PREAMBLE The University of Agriculture, Abeokuta has established the UFASS as; a conscious effort to disseminate knowledge, through its contribution to sustainable development and poverty reduction; and support research efforts to be integrated into the international scientific community through the creation of opportunities for nominees of selected West African Countries to undertake varying prog…

The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Oni has donated a sum of One million Naira to the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, to enhance the sustainability of its Inaugural Lectures. The Governor announced the donation while giving his Goodwill Message, during the 30th Inaugural Lecture delivered by Professor Akinwunmi Moses Omotayo, the immediate past Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Res…

Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Development, Prof. Segun Lagoke (standing) and flanked by his Academic counterpart (left), Prof. Chryss Onwuka addressing participants at the Web 2.0 Workshop held at UNAAB recently. The Vice-Chancellor, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (UNAAB), Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun, has described Web 2.0 as catalyst for socio-economic development of organizations and the n…

Group photograph of members of the Chemical Society of Nigeria at the Ogun 2010 Conference A Professor of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, Professor Oladele Osibanjo, has said that Green Chemistry is fundamental to prevention of chemical pollution, calling for its incorporation into industrial processes in Nigeria, as a panacea for development. Professor Osibanjo made this call while delive…

‘Fellows of Fellow’, (L-R) Professors Olusegun Osinowo and Olufunmilayo Adebambo Well wishers within and outside the University community last Thursday rejoiced with the Director of the University’s Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR), Professor Olusegun Osinowo who was conferred a Fellow of the Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN) at th…

The 30th Inaugural Lecturer, Professor Akinwunmi Omotayo The 30th Inaugural Lecturer of the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, (UNAAB), Prof. Akinwunmi Moses Omotayo, has decried the downward trend in the fortunes of Nigerian peasant farmers, lamenting that they are being daily short-changed by consumers of their produce. Omotayo, who is a Professor of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology …

Ag. Registrar, Mr. Adeleke Adeboye The University’s Governing Council at its 64th Statutory Meeting held between Monday, 20th and Friday, 24th September, 2010, has appointed Mr. Adeleke Oluyinka Adeboye as the Acting Registrar of the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. The appointment took effect from Friday, September 24, 2010. Mr. Adeboye, a Director of Council Affairs for the University has be…