Cross-Section of particpants at the 39th Annual WSSN Conference The President of the Weed Science Society of Nigeria (WSSN), Professor Nuhu Gworgwor, has observed that the world population is at the risk of malnutrition and starvation, if factors militating against crop production were not addressed and agricultural production increased, to meet the world’s population demand.   Professor Gworgwor …

The Deputy Director, Directorate of Environmental Management (DEM), Mr. Funso Idowu, exhibiting one of the Brush Cutters recently acquired by the Directorate.   The University’s Directorate of Environmental Management (DEM), is poised to frontally tackle the issue of work tools towards enhancing productivity. To this end, the Directorate had taken delivery of two brand new Brush-Cutters that w…

Following the decision of the authorities of the University to revert to its original name as the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, a complementing logo, has been officially approved. A release, signed by the Acting Registrar, Mrs. Christiana Kuforiji, has therefore informed, that all documents, website layout, files, billboards, among others, bearing the old logo should be replaced, fo…

  The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun, has approved a new date for the 2011/2012 Matriculation Ceremony. The ceremony, earlier fixed for Wednesday, November 9, 2011 has been rescheduled for Wednesday, November 23, 2011. A release, signed by the Acting Registrar, Mrs. Christiana Kuforiji, informed that the venue of the exercise is the Julius Amioba Okojie Lecture Theatre Complex…

  The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun, has approved a new date for the 2011/2012 Matriculation Ceremony. The ceremony, earlier fixed for Wednesday, November 9, 2011 has been rescheduled for Wednesday, November 23, 2011. A release, signed by the Acting Registrar, Mrs. Christiana Kuforiji, informed that the venue of the exercise is the Julius Amioba Okojie Lecture Theatre Complex…

  A FUNAABITE, Mr. Olaniyi Olagoke, has emerged winner of the 2011 TEEAL Graduate Student Research Paper competition. A release, by the Acting Head, Department of Animal Production and Health, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production (COLANIM), Dr. Olajide Adeyemi, stated that the quality of Mr. Olaniyi’s Master’s dissertation, titled “Effect of Free Range and Deep-Litter Production Syst…

Part-time degree applicants for year one entry who are yet to sit for the qualifying test should do so as scheduled below: Date: 12th Nov, 2011 Time: 11am prompt Venue: Julius Okogie Lecture Theatre (JAO 3). Requirement: Photocopy of front page of application form and any form of identification (ID card). Please note: Direct entry applicants are exempted from the qualifying test.…

  The poor performance of the economy, since 1982, has been identified as a major cause for the sharp decline in the nation’s standard of education. Prof. (Mrs.) Bolanle Idowu Akeredolu-Ale of the University's Department of Communication and General Studies, dropped this hint while delivering the second College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development (COLAMRUD) Lecture Series titled, Acqu…

Habitual traffic snarl occasioned by downpour at the Camp junction The authorities of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), arose from an emergency Management meeting, with a decision to open-up feeder roads that could serve as alternative routes to the badly damaged Asero-Camp portion of the Abeokuta-Ibadan Highways.   Consequently, the University would commence an immediate g…

The Governing Council has approved the appointment of Mr. Moses Olusola Ilesanmi as the new substantive Bursar, Federal  University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). According to a release, signed by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun, Council approved Mr. Ilesanmi’s appointment at its 68th Statutory Meeting held on September 23, 2011. The appointment, which takes effect from…

  The Management and the Student Union executive of the University have reached an amicable resolution on critical areas of need for immediate intervention, towards making learning more comfortable in the institution. To this end, four brand new 60-seater luxury buses and an ambulance would be procured immediately to improve on the student transportation and health care services in the University.…

  The vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to members of the University community and well wishers for their contributions and support towards the success of his 58th Birthday celebration, held recently. Professor Balogun said he was overwhelmed with the display of love to him on the occasion, as demonstrated through text messages, birthday card…