In what appears like New Year gift to the institution’s workforce, the Professor Felix Kolawole Salako led Management of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has promoted 500 members of staff. The promotion came barely a week after the civil servants resumed from the New Year break thus throwing the Alabata Permanent site and Mahuko Mini Campus into celebration galore within …

The University Management has approved the appointment of Professor Christian Ikeobi as the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic). He succeeded Prof Bolanle Akeredolu-Ale following the expiration of her tenure.  Professor Ikeobi who is of the Department of Animal breeding and Genetics, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production (COLANIM), was the former Dean of his College. The …

The Society for Grassland Research and Development in Nigeria (SOGREDEN) has elected Prof. Jimoh Olanite of the Department of Pasture and Range Management (PRM) in the College of Animal Science and Livestock Production (COLANIM) as its President. The election was held during the Society's. 4th Biennial Conference held at the University of Port Harcourt, recently. Also elected are the present A…

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A Professor of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Prof. Olusola Kehinde has called for sustained efforts to mitigate the current negative effects of climate change at the national and local levels, in order to ensure food security.                 The Don admonished the Federal Government on the need to be sensitive to global i…

The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Prof. Kolawole Salako has called for an upgrade of soil data base in Nigeria to improve agricultural production. Prof. Salako made this call while featuring on FUNAAB Radio programme in commemoration of this year World Soil Day with the theme "Halt Soil Salinization, Boost Soil Productivity”. Prof. Salako, a Fe…

A Prof. of Soil Fertility has disclosed that the use of sustainable soil to prevent soil salinization will ensure sustainable food production through improved soil productivity. Prof. Christopher Adejuyigbe of the Department of Soil Science and Land Management, College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COPLANT) FUNAAB, made this disclosure while delivering his lecture at the World Soil Day …

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, …