UNAAB Graduates UFASS Pioneer Set

    Cross section of graduands at the maiden ceremony. Inset, UNAAB VC, Prof. Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun presenting a certificate to the Best Graduating Student.   The University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (UNAAB), has graduated the pioneer set of its Foreign African Scholarship Scheme (UFASS). The Graduation ceremony which took place last Tuesday at the University’s Senate Chamber was graced by The …

Invitation to Official Handing over of Capacity Strenghtening materials to Farmer’s Group

Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Centre (AMREC) is giving out fermentation vats and knapsack sprayers to farmers' groups. The handing over is part of Cassava Adding Value for Africa (C:AVA) project's capacity strengthening of farmers in collaboration with AMREC-UNAAB. The programme is slated as follows: Date: Thursday, June 30, 2011 Time: 10.00a.m Venue: COLNAS Auditorium…

VC Calls For Recognition Of Soybean Potentials

R-L) Director AMREC, Prof. Carolyn Afolami delivering her speech at the Training with the DVC, Development, Prof. Segun Lagoke, Director IFSERAR, Prof. Segun Osinowo and Director SIWES, Prof. M.O Ajala listen with rapt attention.   The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun, has called for the recognition of soybean as a major industrial and food crop, with invaluable potentials of …

Internal Audit Calls For Items Specification

  The Directorate of Internal Audit, has requested Colleges, Departments, Centres and Units to always include appropriate details and specifications, such as Brand, Make and Models of proposed items they intended to purchase on proposals to enhance effective auditing. A release signed by the Director, Internal Audit, Mrs. Taiwo Aroyeun, informed that such details would assist Audit staff to give i…

Council Receives 32 Capital Projects Proposals from Management

The Governing Council has approved a list of thirty-two capital projects proposals as freshly presented to it by the University Management, for implementation in the current fiscal year. This fact was contained in the Digest of Decisions, taken at the 66th Statutory Meeting of the Governing Council of May 13, 2011. According to the Digest breakdown, endorsed by the Acting Registrar and Secretary …

The 2nd DNA FINGERPRINTING WORKSHOP

University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (UNAAB) Genomic Groupin conjunction with: Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR) UNAAB; Third World Academy of Sciences, Italy; Department of Biotechnology, India; AND Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnosis, Hyderabad, India Present: The 2nd DNA FINGERPRINTING WORKSHOP Theme: DNA Fingerprinting for Authenti…

Confirmation of Appointments of DPR Staff

  The Governing Council has at its 66th statutory Meeting, approved the confirmation of appointments of four members of staff of the University, serving in the Directorate of Public Relations. The confirmed appointments included those of the Assistant Director, Public Relations, Mr. Olasunkanmi Somoye, the Principal Public Relations Officer (Media and External Relations), Mr. Kola Adepoju, the Pri…

UNAAB Appoints New Directors

  The University Governing Council has ratified the appointments of Directors and Deputy Directors for various service units of the University. According to the Digest of the 66th Statutory Meeting of the Governing Council, signed by the Ag. Registrar and Secretary to Council, Mr. Adeleke Adeboye, Dr. Talabi Olusola Adetunji was appointed Director, Health Services and Mr. Oluwatoki Victor Adebayo,…

UNAAB Normalises Academic Calendar The Journey Was Tough – Stakeholders

Despite odds and challenges, the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, has normalized its Academic Calendar, with the conclusion of its second semester examinations for the 2010/2011 session, on June 15, 2011. Senate is expected to consider and approve the results on Tuesday, July 6, 2011 after which the various Heads of Departments are expected to immediately paste the approved results. The Univer…

STAFF COLLABORATION AND LINKAGES

  UNAAB STAFF LINKAGE PARTNERS/SPONSOR/HOST PARTNER’S WEBSITE SHORT DESCRIPTION OF COLLABORATION STARTING DATE ENDING DATE STATUS/ON GOING OR COMPLETED ORIGIN OF COLLABORATION 1. Dr. A. R. Popoola, Department of Crop Protection, COLPLANT       University of Naples, Italy/DfID/Dr. M. Ercolano, Department of Soil, Plant, Environmental and Animal Production Sciences.         …

PROJECT ACTIVITIES

Networking Event at British Council, Abuja. Project Planning Meeting at UNAAB Project team designs survey Instruments for the field work. Prof. Ojo went on a field trip to tomato-growing areas of Imo State, Nigeria. Mr. Ganiyu, Project Research Student, visited tomato farmers in Plateau and Kano States, Nigeria. Mrs. Kaldezi, Project Principal Partner, took a field trip to some regions in Ghana. …

Project Partners

LEAD AND PARTNER INSTITUTIONS LEAD INSTITUTION Name and type of HE institution e.g. university (public or private), college, research institute, medical institution) University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. Type of HE Institution (Public University) Project coordinator (name, title & position) Dr. A. R. Popoola, Senior Lecturer, Deputy Dean, College of Plant Science and…

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