1. PROJECT TITLE Building capacity in agro-biotechnology to improve tomato yield in wilt-endemic areas of Nigeria and Ghana. 2. PROJECT SUMMARY Tomato is one of the world’s most important crops due to the high value of its fruits both for fresh market consumption and in numerous types of processed products. A major constraint to tomato cultivation is damage caused by diseases; the most devasta…

  The Second Batch of the University’s Farm Practical Year (FPY) students, currently on the Community-Based Farming Scheme exercise at Isaga-Orile, have expressed gratitude to the Onisaga of Ishaga, Oba Joseph Oladele Olusoji Tella and the entire indigenes for their warm hospitality. The students, led by their Farm Manager, Mr. Babatunde Adedapo Samuel gave the commendation during a courtesy call …

  A Professor of Agroforestry and Forestry Ecology, Moses Oladepo Adedire, has bagged a Diploma in Urban Management Tools for Climate Change, from the Erasmus University , Rotterdam, Netherlands . Adedire, having won a Fellowship grant from the Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP), funded by the Government of Netherlands, took part in a month-long annual course on Management Tools for Climate C…

  The university's Delegates to the 2011 NAMPO Agricultural Show and Farm Tour in South Africa have expressed appreciation to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun, for the sponsorship and opportunity given them to attend the programme. The team, made-up of Deans, Directors and Heads of Farms in the University were exposed to tours of various agricultural enterprises and Farms in Sou…

The establishment of the Community-Based Farming Scheme (COBFAS), by the Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun-led administration has been lauded as being a good initiative. The commendation came from the Director of COBFAS, Professor Felix Salako, in a chat with UNAAB Bulletin, during the transportation exercise of the second batch of COBFAS students to Ode-Lemo, Ogun State, recently. Professor Sala…

  The Admission Forms for the Staff School of the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, for the 2011/2012 session, are available for sale. A release signed by the Head-Teacher, Mrs. F.B Alade, disclosed that the form had been on sale since Monday, June 6, 2011at a cost of One Thousand Naira, each.  …

The Governing Council of the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (UNAAB), at its 66th statutory meeting, approved the change of name of the Honorary Degrees’ Committee. It will henceforth be referred to, as Honorary Degrees and Monuments Committee, with new terms of reference. According to a release, signed by the Acting Registrar of the University and Secretary to the Council, Mr. Adeleke Adeboye…

  L-R, Director, UNAAB GRECC, Dr. (Mrs) Helen Bodunde, ITOCA Training Manager, Prof. Dele Fawole, DVC Development, Prof. Segun Lagoke, Prof. Tope Popoola and Acting Registrar, Mr. Adeleke Adeboye.     A Training Manager from the Information Training and Outreach Centre for Africa (ITOCA), Professor Dele Fawole, has described the University of Agriculture , Abeokuta (UNAAB) as an excellent partner …

  All is set for the graduation ceremony of the pioneer set of scholars of the UNAAB Foreign African Scholarship Scheme (UFASS), scheduled to hold on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at the University’s Senate Chamber. According to a release, issued by the Programme Coordinator, Dr. James Daramola, the event will also witness a Lecture titled, “Role of Skills Acquisition in Nation Building”, to be delivere…

  In its bid to serve the University community better, the Health Services’ Department is calling on members of staff and students to equip themselves with the University’s Ambulance Emergency Hotline. The Ambulance Emergency Hotline is 0803 297 9644. According to a release by the Acting Director, Health Services, Dr. Abiodun Amusan, callers to the line, must be specific in describing the exact lo…