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…

  The Road Safety Club of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has called for more cautionary measures, on the part of members of the University community, whenever they are behind the wheels. A release, sent to FUNAAB Bulletin and signed by the Club’s Staff Writer, Mr. Jagunna Akeem, enjoined motorists to take cognisance of the following precautionary measures: 1. Never to ta…

  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…