The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has been awarded the hosting right of the 37th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Plant Protection (NSPP). A release, signed by the National Secretary, NSPP and the University’s Director, Community-Based Farming Scheme (COBFAS), Dr. Joe Atungwu, informed that the University was unanimously awarded the hosting right during the j…

A student attending to his home work under poor illumination while in the gridlock Members of the University community got more than they bargained for last Thursday, as they became stranded in a traffic gridlock that lasted over eight hours.   As from 2.00pm, motorists driving out of the University campus were forced to a snail-speed, no thanks to a traffic hiccup that had built-up along the Abeo…

  Dr. Nafisat Ikenweiwe of the Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, College of Environmental Resources Management (COLERM), has won the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) 2011 Titular Fellowship Award Grant, valued at 5,000 US Dollars. According to a release, signed by the Deputy Director, Establishment Matters (Senior), Mr. Omowon Agbotoba, the award was a confirmation …

  The University's Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR), has called on members of the University community, to submit Memoranda towards the development of its Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan is required, to drive the institute’s Research and Developmental (R&D) activities for the next five years, 2012 to 2016. A release, signed by the Chair…

  The Governing Council has directed that the University should revert to its original name, as specified in the enabling laws that established the University. Consequently, the Institution will now be known and be referred to as the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), and no longer University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (UNAAB). The development was contained in the “Decision Extr…

FUNAAB VC, Prof. Oluwafemi Balogun cutting the tape to commission the newly constructed COLMAS Building while from left is the DVC (D), Prof. Kolawole Salako, Ag. Registrar, Mrs. Christianah Kuforiji, Dean, COLMAS, Prof. Banji Oyelere and the Ag. Librarian, Dr. Mrs. Mulikat Salaam. History was made, last Monday as the Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Professo…

The Pro-Chancellor, Chief Lawrence Ayinde Olakunle Osayemi (Left) presiding over the cutting of the Birthday Cake by the Celebrant, Prof. Oluwafemi Balogun (middle) and a well wisher from FUNAAB Int’L School The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun, last Wednesday celebrated his 58thBirthday with gratitude to God and a testimonial that his relationship with the members of the Unive…

The University’s College of Veterinary Medicine (COLVET), has been described as a reference point for Veterinary Medicine in Nigeria. The Acting Registrar, Veterinary Council of Nigeria, Dr. Amang Markus Avong, made this assertion, during the 4th Induction Ceremony and Admission of Veterinary Graduates of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, into the Veterinary profession. Dr. Avong …

FUNAAB VC, Prof. Oluwafemi Balogun speaking at the occasion while from left is the DVC (D), Prof. Kolawole Salako, DVC (A), Prof. Toyin Arowolo, the Chairman, NUC Verification Team, Prof. Aminu Mukailu and the  Dean, COLMAS, Prof. Banji Oyelere. The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun, has assured the Verification Team from the…

FUNAAB VC, Prof. Oluwafemi Balogun commissioning the Ultramodern SSANU Complex while from left is the Special Adviser to the Ekiti State Governor on Labour, Com. Biyi Arogundade, National President, SSANU, Com. Chijioke Ugwoke, National Coordinator, Women Arise, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, Dep. President, NLC, Com. Promise Adewusi, FUNAAB-SSANU Chairman, Com. Abdussobur Salaam and the Chairman, FUNAAB …

Representatives of the Lemo of Ode-Lemo presenting a customized card to the DVC (D), Prof. Kolawole Salako during their courtesy visit.   The Lemo of Ode-Lemo, Ogun State, Oba Talabi Solesi, has congratulated Professor Felix Salako, on his appointment as the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Development, of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). Oba Solesi, who spoke through Chief N.…