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…

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Felix Kolawole Salako, FSSSN received with joy the official results of the NUC 2019 Accreditation Exercise for our Universities on March 20, 2020. All Programmes presented have "Full Accreditation", except Mechatronics in Engineering which has "Interim Accreditation". This feat was achieved because of the support of stakeholders, particularly staff and students of th…

The University has empowered the Divisional Police Headquarters, Harmony Estate, Alabata Road, Abeokuta with a brand new Qlink Cruiser motorcycle, to enhance mobility while discharging its duties. Speaking during the handing-over ceremony of the motorcycle, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako commended police officers for their tireless efforts at ensuring that peace and adequate security r…

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako, on behalf of the University community, has rejoiced with the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, HRM Oba (Dr.) Adedotun Gbadebo, Okukenu IV, on the celebration of the 34th Lisabi Festival held at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Abeokuta. At the occasion, the Vice-Chancellor lauded the Alake for sustaining the cultural heritage of both the Egbas and Yorub…

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako has commended the 2019 Batches A and B corps members serving in the University for contributing towards the development of FUNAAB. The Vice-Chancellor, represented by the Dean, Student Affairs, Prof. Mobolaji Omemu, while speaking at the commissioning of the project tagged "FUNAABOT Bus Stand", appreciated the corps members for working together to erect t…

For their meritorious service to the Directorate of Works and Services, and the University, the Electrical Unit of FUNAAB has honoured Messrs. Celestine Egwuonwu, James Olatunde and Jonathan Adenekan. At the event, the Director, Works and Services, Engr. Olawole Akinyele commended the retirees for their remarkable contributions to the University. He added that their ability to show others the righ…

"Death is something that happens to all but as Christians, we should be consoled in the fact that Christ overcame death". These were the words of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako at the commendation service, organised by the University in honour of the late Prof. Olusegun Apantaku, an expert in Agricultural Extension Education from the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Devel…

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako, has advised members of the Student Union Government (SUG) to be good leaders as they carry out their duties in the University. Speaking at the leadership training, organised for the newly-elected Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Student Union (FUNAABSU) executives, the Vice-Chancellor emphasised  the need for them to exhibit good leadersh…

The Governing Council of the University has approved the appointment of Prof. Bolanle Akeredolu-Ale as the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic). Prof. Akeredolu-Ale, who is of the Department of Communication and General Studies, College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development (COLAMRUD), was the former Dean of the College. The new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) bagged her first degree…