FUNAAB Frowns At Encroachment On Varsity Land

The Governing Council and Management of FUNAAB have frowned at the increasing rate of encroachment by various individuals and groups on University land. According to the Registrar, Dr. ‘Bola Adekola, in recent times, various nefarious activities relating to kidnapping, rituals, establishment of fringe religious groups, unauthorised farming, felling of timbers and mining are being carried out on Un…

FUNAAB, FRIN Set to Collaborate on Forest Development

The University is ready to collaborate with the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), to develop a university-based forest, made of various species of forest plants. Welcoming the team from FRIN, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako described the collaboration as ‘good’ and noted that FRIN had agreed to establish 10 hectares of plantation every year with a Bio-diversity Centre in th…

Health & Fitness: Eating for Fitness

Do you know that “the less you eat, the more fit you become”? Little wonder nutritionists and fitness instructors insist that the first step at achieving physical fitness is not by joining a gym alone but controlling what goes into the mouth. According to an article published on www.maximuscle.com, knowing what food to eat for an active life starts with eating healthy and balanced diet, and regula…

COVID-19: FUNAAB Embarks on Another Round of Decontamination

Following the announcement by the Presidential Task-Force on COVID-19 that there would likely be a surge in the pandemic, the University has embarked on another round of decontamination of the entire campus to ensure the safety of staff and those who may have dealings with FUNAAB. According to the Registrar, Dr. ‘Bola Adekola, decontamination commenced on Thursday, July 8 and would end on Monday, …

FUNAAB Goes Tough on Safety Protocol Defaulters

It would no longer be business as usual for staff and visitors that are coming into the campus as the University Management has put in place effective checks on those that fail to adhere to safety protocols against the prevention and spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The need to go tough on defaulters became necessary as the University Management has observed that some staff and visit…

Works Set to Introduce Waste Disposal Machine

The Director, Works and Services, Engr. Oluwole Akinyele has disclosed that he is currently working towards introducing waste management disposal using the Power X Machine. Engr. Akinyele stated that the innovation would be carried out with the use of a tractor and other mechanised system to eliminate the manual method of collecting and disposing waste. According to him, “If need be, I can still f…

How Exercise, Physical Fitness Can Promote Human Health

The National Institute of Aging (NIA), United States’ Department of Health and Human Resources, outlines the four types of exercises that can help improve human health and physical activity. They include endurance, which are activities that help to keep people healthy, improve fitness, and aid the performance of important daily tasks. Endurance exercises improve the health of the heart, lungs, and…

2020 Promotion Exercise Begins

The University has commenced the 2020 promotion and salary increment exercise for all categories of staff. The Registrar, Dr. ‘Bola Adekola informed that the promotion would be guided by the provisions of Chapter Three of the University Rules and Regulations governing the conditions of service for both senior and junior staff and other conditions specified by the Appointments and Promotions Commit…

VC Addresses NIPSS Course Participants

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako has addressed participants of the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 42, 2020 of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, via online Zoom meeting. The Vice-Chancellor, who spoke extensively on the topic, “Trends in Population Growth and Human Capital Development: Challenges and Prospects”, noted the diversity of Nigeria in terms of…

VC Felicitates with Agura

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako has felicitated with HRM, Oba Saburee Bakre on his 60th birthday anniversary and first year on the throne as the Agura of Gbagura. Speaking during a courtesy call, the Vice-Chancellor lauded the royal father for promoting peaceful coexistence and development of Gbaguraland since his ascension to the throne of his fore-fathers, stressing that the appointme…

How Exercise, Physical Fitness Can Promote Human Health

Exercise, as a subset of physical activity is one of the best activities that man can engage in to improve and promote man’s overall health. Over the years, regular exercise has been described as a powerful tool that humans do to keep them in shape no matter their ages or fitness level. According to an article published on helpguide.org, it is said that people who exercise regularly tend…

FUNAAB Manufactures Automated Hand Sanitizer Dispenser 

In its bid to align with the Federal Government’s policy on industrialisation and to showcase the ingenuity of the nation’s ivory towers, the University has unveiled a pilot Automated Hand Sanitizer Dispenser, produced by the Directorate of Works and Services, led by the Director, Engr. Oluwole Akinyele. According to him, the production is still at the experimental stage and would subsequently be …

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