Following the recent reconstitution of the Governing Council which coincided with the end of tenure of the sixth substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Felix Kolawole SALAKO, Council approved, upon the nomination by Senate, my appointment as Acting Vice-Chancellor for a period not exceeding six months, during which a substantive Vice-Chancellor is to be appointed. With this dev…

The Sixth Substantive Vice-Chancellor, Professor Felix Kolawole Salako on Friday, October 28, 2022 handed over the role of the University, after a successful tenure of five years as enshrined in the University Act, Laws and Regulations to an Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Babatunde Kehinde, the immediate past Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Development. The event took place on Friday because the Acti…

Students of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) will commence Second Semester Lectures on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, following their resumption on Thursday, October 27, 2022. According to a Release signed on behalf of the Registrar, Dr. ‘Bola Adekola by the Deputy Registrar, Senate and Admissions (SENAD), Mr. Omowon Agbotoba the University Senate at it Meeting approved a revis…

Times Higher Education 2023 has rated Federal University of Agriculture,Abeokuta (FUNAAB) high in subject rankings. FUNAAB in the latest ranking of Times Higher Education is listed among the world best in Life Sciences. According to the details of the results released,FUNAAB is listed in the category of 801-1000 universities with impressive performance in Life and Physical Sciences in Times Hi…

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has recorded another giant stride by emerging 4th best federal university at the Times Higher Education 2023 Subject Rankings. The Chairman of the Nigerian Universities Ranking Advisory Committee (NURAC), Professor Emeritus Peter Okebukola announced the cheering news of the superlative performance of Nigerian federal universities with impr…

The Governing Council of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has ratified the election of Prof. Olusola Babatunde Kehinde by the Senate of the University as the new Acting Vice Chancellor of the institution, it was learnt. It was gathered that Professor Olusola Babatunde Kehinde, a Professor of Plant Breeding and Genetics will formally assume office on November 1,2022, a day aft…

The Governing Council of the University led by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Alhaji Umar Ahmed, today, October 6, 2022 paid a Courtesy Visit to the former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo at his private residence at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Speaking at the occasion, the Pro-Chancellor stated that the Visit was part of the familiarisati…

The Paramount Ruler and Alake of Egbaland, Oba (Dr.) Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, Okukenu IV (CFR) has commended the outgoing Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Felix Kolawole Salako "for bringing back the good name of the University" in his tenure that is ending on October 31, few days time. The highly revered monarch gave the commendation while receiv…

As part of efforts to seek the support of the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, Okukenu IV, the newly-inaugurated Governing Council members of the University led by the Chairman and Pro-Chancellor, Alhaji Umar Ahmed today, October 5, 2022 paid homage to the highly revered Egba Monarch. Speaking in his expansive Palace at Ake, the Alake stated that the whole Eg…

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) is set to revive reading culture among teenagers with the hosting of “Reading Hour”, a reading competition set to encourage students to inculcate the habit of reading and appreciating books as the only way to grow intellectually. Speaking at the event, the Vice-Chancellor Prof kolawole Salako charged students to choose a career in their ea…

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako has ascribed all glory to God for the successes recorded by his administration, declaring that his administration delivered on its mandate. Making this declaration at a Press briefing heralding a media facility tour of completed and on- going projects in the university as part of activities for his end of tenure, Prof. Salako appreciated God for his ach…

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Felix Kolawole Salako has taken delivery of the magnificent Senate Building Phase One Extension constructed by EDIL Nigeria Limited in a ceremony attended by Principal Officers, Directors and Heads of Units. The Vice-Chancellor who expressed satisfaction with the quality and spate of work done at the Building, admonished the Contractor equally to do a good job with…