The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun has approved guidelines for the preparation and presentation of Inaugural Lectures in the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). A release signed by the Chairman, Publications Committee, Professor Olasumbo Martins, informed that the culture of Inaugural Lecture, is part of the tradition of the University system intended to focu…

Dr. (Mrs.) Janet Bamgbose (2nd Left), Dr. Dare Enock, (2nd Right), Prof. Harold Kroto (Right) and the Rep. of EU during the Summit   The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has again proved its mettle in the international scene by emerging as the only Nigerian University that provided two out of the four selected candidates from Africa at the just concluded Inaugural Students Cong…

Prof. Daisy Eruvbetine addressing delegates at the Seminar on International Opportunities for Women   Women working in Nigerian Universities have been charged to take advantage of international funding opportunities available, to develop professionally. The Guest Speaker, Professor (Mrs.) Daisy Eruvbetine, gave this charge at the Seminar on International Opportunities for Women, organized by the …

The National University Commission (NUC) team on Institutional Accreditation of the University (FUNAAB) arrived campus on  Monday amid poise and resolution to discharge its duties without fear or favour. Beaming  with smiles and exuding noticeable confidence, the team, which comprises of Legal luminary, erudite scholars, tested and proven University Administrators alighted from a white Bus at the…

Agricultural Economists in Nigeria have harped on the need by the Federal Government to re-invigorate agricultural production by providing avenue for commercial agricultural production, backed by improved and efficient marketing system. The Experts made the call through a Communiqué at the just concluded 12th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists (NAAE), held at …

Mrs. M.S Bandipo (holding microphone) lecturing participants at the Programme while Mrs. Modesta Ofodile (middle) and Dr. (Mrs.) Grace Sokoya listen.   The Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Centre (AMREC), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), recently held a Pilot Capacity Building Training on Grooming and Pre-Marital Counselling. The training was organised by the Gender…

NUC Team leader, Prof. Ilochi Okafor (centre), top officials of FUNAAB (left) and members of the team during the welcome reception. Inset; FUNAAB VC, Prof. Oluwafemi Balogun (left) in a warm handshake with the Team Leader, Prof. Ilochi Okafor. The Team for the Institutional Accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC), currently on visit to the Federal University of Agriculture, A…

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has been ranked among the top research-focussed institutions in the world. According to the latest edition of the SCimago Institutions Ranking (SIR), 2011 World Reports, the name of the University was listed among nine institutions in Nigeria and 56th position among 62 recognized research-focussed institutions in Africa, that made the list. …