The Vice-Chancellor, in 2020, directed that the Centre for Excellence in Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment (CEADESE), should cultivate part of University land to mitigate the effect of COVID-19 as it relates to hunger and food security. The Director, CEADESE, Professor Olukayode Akinyemi took up the challenge. The cassava roots were harvested and processed to garri and fufu…

A US Naval awardee and an alumnus of the University, Lt. Victor Agunbiade paid a Courtesy Visit to the Vice-Chancellor today, December 22, 2021. Lt. Agunbiade was rewarded last year with a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal by the United States Navy for his meritorious service at Djibouti, a northeast country situated at the Horn of Africa. Speaking about his visit to his Alma Mater, Lt…

The University today, December 22, 2021 took delivery of more farm machinery to enhance service delivery and also, to complement the existing equipment at the Directorate of Environmental Management (DEM), Directorate of University Farms (DUFARMS), and the Directorate of Works and Services. The equipment were 14-Meter High Scissors Skylift, Knapsack Sprayers, Brush Cutters, Push Mowers, Slashers, …

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development) Professor Olusola Babatunde Kehinde is set to deliver the institution's 70th Inaugural Lecture on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. The Lecture titled, “From Generation to Generation: Plant Genetic Diversity, Continuity and Discontinuity” holds at the ambience auditorium of the Oluwafemi Balogun Ceremonial Building of the University beginning at 2:00 pm. A …

The Vice-Chancellor Prof. Kolawole Salako has sued for peace and integrity among Management, Staff, Students and the various Unions in the University, even as he encouraged all hands to be on deck in order to take FUNAAB to a world class status. The Vice-Chancellor made this call during the 2021-2025 Strategic Plan Workshop organised for Operators of the Strategic Plan which includes the Deans, …

The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Kolawole Salako has urged parents and guidance to always check their children in their schools, whether day or boarding student.  He made this submission during the Christmas Carol and End of the year Programme organised by the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Staff School. Prof. Salako who noted tha…

  This is to inform all students that the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Felix Kolawole Salako, on behalf of the University Senate, has approved the suspension of all academic activities on campus in order to enable students to observe the 2021 Christmas and New Year Break. The break shall take effect between Thursday, December 23, 2021 and Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Students are to note that…

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates seeking admission to the following Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters and Doctor of Philosophy Degree Programmes at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. METHOD OF APPLICATION Applicants should visit the PG Application portal (pg.unaab.edu.ng or pgs.unaab.edu.ng) to commence the process of application.  Applicatio…

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Felix Kolawole Salako has charged the Newly-Matriculated students of the University to acquaint themselves with the University’s rules and regulations as it is one of the primary responsibilities of FUNAABites. Delivering his Address at the 2020/2021 Matriculation Ceremony and the Ninth Commencement Lecture held on November 24, 2021, the Vice-Chancellor warned the …

In a bid to encourage the Yoruba cultural values and to propagate its ideals through catching them young from the primary level, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Felix Kolawole Salako, today, November 18, 2021 donated three sets of Talking Drums to the Cultural Troupe of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Staff School to facilitate their performance at events. Professor Sala…

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), today, November 18, 2021, held its plenary session heralding its 66th Western Zonal Executive Council Meeting at the Promise Adewusi SSANU Secretariat Complex in the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). Speaking at the meeting, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Felix Kolawole Salako stated that people who make things wo…

The Student Affairs Division in collaboration with the Student Union Executives on October 31, 2021, organised a one-day tour of the University campus for the newly-admitted students, tagged “Freshers Jaunt”. While welcoming the new students to FUNAAB, and speaking on the rationale for the event, the Dean, Student Affairs, Professor Mobolaji Omemu noted the importance of the programme, saying th…