A Professor in the Department of Pure and Applied Botany, Prof. Mukaila Kadiri has canvassed for the retention of Professors as 'Adjunct Professors' to alleviate the shortage of manpower and assist with postgraduate supervision.             Prof. Kadiri made this call while delivering his Appreciation Speech at the Send forth ceremony, held …

The International Centre for Professional Development (ICPD) has commenced a one-month Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Training for young learners in various courses. According to a memo signed by the Centre Manager, Mr Lawrence Kazeem, the Training started on August 9 and will end September 10, 2021. Interested applicants may choose from courses such as; Computer Networking, Data Anal…

The Biotechnology Centre, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has commenced production of another batch of FUNAAB Hand sanitizers in response to the new wave of COVID-19. In a release signed by the Director of the Centre, Prof. Akinola Popoola, the hand sanitizers are alcohol-based, non-gel and easily sprayable formulae that emerged from protocol optimization of the routine mole…

A Professor of Industrial Chemistry and former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Professor Catherine Oluyemisi Eromosele of the Department of Chemistry, College of Physical Sciences (COLPHYS) is set to deliver the 67th Inaugural Lecture of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB).             According to the Chairman, Cerem…

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Felix Kolawole Salako in the company of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Clement Adeofun, have paid an unscheduled visit to the Livestock Processing Unit of the Directorate of University Farms (DUFARMS), to inspect the facilities at the Unit. Professor Salako during the inspection, enjoined the members of staff of the Unit to effectively utilise the equipment,…

To properly position the University for academic scholarship, research and community engagements, the Prof. Kolawole Salako-led University Management has purchased another set of ultramodern equipment, including furniture and fittings for the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH), College of Veterinary Medicine (COLVET). The equipment include the Ultrasound, Digital X-Ray and the Automatic X-Ray Ma…

The Information and Communication Technology Resource Centre (ICTREC) of the University is now fully equipped with a Mini Recording Studio located in a special built-in office within the Centre where faculty members and other stakeholders can record courses and other relevant contents. The Mini Recording Studio is highly suitable for members of staff working to create audio-visual presentations …

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako has lamented the level of youth involvement in crime in the nation, saying parents should take more interest in their children. Speaking at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Staff School 2021 Prize-Giving and Valedictory Ceremony, the Vice Chancellor attributed youths involvement in crime to joblessness, stating that the devil alw…

A Human Resource and Organizational Development Consultant, Mrs. Funmilayo Oyefusi has identified People Management skills as a fundamental prerequisite for effective leadership and organizational progress.  Speaking at an In-House Training for Academic and Senior Non-Teaching Staff of the University Library with the theme, "Effective Leadership Training", Mrs. Oyefusi emphasized the need for me…

The Registrar, Dr. 'Bola Adekola has harped on the need for members of staff to shun any form of corruption at work and in general, as well  imbibe the culture of quality service delivery.  Dr. Adekola made this known at the closing ceremony of a Virtual Training, organized for Bursary and Audit Staff Members of the University with the theme, "Achieving Zero Tolerance for Fraud Through Fore…

Former Director, Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR), Prof. Akin Omotayo has charged members of the University Community to always support anyone they come in contact with so that they will continue to enjoy the grace of God.  Prof. Omotayo said this while speaking at a Send Forth ceremony, organised by the Department of Agricultural Exten…

The Grand Patron, FUNAAB Safety Club, Prof. Chryss Onwuka has reiterated the importance of education to achieving meaningful success in life. Speaking during a Seminar organised by the Safety Club titled "Chronicles of Leaders", Prof. Onwuka, disclosed that education provides the gateway to knowledge and opportunities which ordinarily might never have been possible to achieve their dreams and as…