FUNAAB AT IWE IROYINIn continuation of the contributions of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), towards easing the societal pains caused by the lockdown to curtail the spread of COVID-19, the Vice-Chancellor and his team extended gestures to more staff, journalists and residents of Egbaland through the Alake on April 27, 2020. The Vice-Chancellor first appreciated the contrib…

The Vice- Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Professor Felix Kolawole Salako, felicitates with the University Muslim Community and other Muslims nationwide for seeing another Holy Month of Ramadan. The VC wishes all faithful to use the Month of Ramadan to intensify prayers to Allah to have mercy on Nigeria and the world at large over the COVID-19 pandemic. The …

In line with the Federal Government directives that all tertiary institutions should close academic activities, as part of measures to curtail the spread of the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic, FUNAAB Management has directed members of the University community to stay at home. Director, Health Services, Dr. Abiodun Amusan, explaining the preventive measures during the management meetin…

The University is reaping its fruits of hard work with the granting of full accreditation to all its courses during the last accreditation exercise, conducted by the National Universities Commission (NUC) for the year 2019. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako disclosed this while speaking during an interview on FUNAAB Radio 89.5 FM, to commemorate two years anniversary of the Radio Station.…

The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Kolawole Salako has confirmed that FUNAAB graduates are well-baked. He stated this while responding to a team of journalists that recently paid him a courtesy visit in his office. According to the Vice-Chancellor, most of the graduates produced by the University are job-creators, who are employing people in their various endeavours. He added that FUNAAB…

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako has described the University Radio Station, FUNAAB 89.5FM as "Really doing well". The Vice-Chancellor gave this nod while speaking on a live programme in commemoration of the second year anniversary of the radio station. The Vice-Chancellor commended the efforts of the founding fathers of the radio station, particularly a former Vice-Chancellor of FUNAAB,…

"The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Felix Kolawole SALAKO, wishes all members of staff the very best of Good Friday and Easter. As we know, it is a season of remembering that Jesus Christ paid the supreme sacrifice to save mankind. We are Staying Safe because He saved us. With the resurection of Christ, we have no fear of any pandemic as long as we Watch and Pray. We look forward to seeing a complete …

President Muhammadu Buhari, who is also the Visitor to the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, in his address to the Nation today 29th March, 2020 reviewed the steps being taken to combat the spread of COVID-19 pandemic ravaging different countries of the world, including Nigeria. As part of the measures, he has directed the complete restriction of movements in Lagos and Ogun States as we…

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako has commended the Federal Government’s efforts at ensuring that the power outage facing federal universities becomes a thing of the past. The Vice-Chancellor, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Bolanle Akeredolu-Ale, gave the commendation while fielding questions during the stakeholders’ interactive session, organised by the …

As part of activities geared toward successfully integrating students of the University into the job market after graduation, the University’s Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies (CENTS), has put together a workshop for final year students of the University titled, "2020 Branding FUNAAB Graduates for Employability and Marketability". Speaking on the rationale for the workshop, the Director, CENTS, …

“For education to function properly towards economic and cultural liberation, the material and social foundation of the society need unrelenting interrogation". This was the charge given to academics by a veteran member of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Omotayo Olorode. Speaking on the topic "Academic Freedom, University Autonomy and the Crisis of Nigerian University System…

Preparations are in top gear for FUNAAB to become the first testing centre for the American College Test (ACT) in Abeokuta. Disclosing this, during an enlightenment workshop on the benefits of ACT, the Centre Manager, International Centre for Professional Development (ICPD) of the University, Mr. Lawrence Kazeem said that the purpose of the seminar was to enlighten young minds about the place of A…