The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Kolawole Salako has felicitated with the immediate past Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development), Prof. Lateef Sanni on his election as Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science. The University Registrar, Dr. 'Bola Adekola, on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, noted that Prof. Sanni’s election as Fellow was in recognition of his unalloyed commitment to his are…

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Health Services has been accredited by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), as Secondary Health Care Provider for the NHIS Social Health Insurance Programme for Pharmacy and Medical Laboratory Services. The accreditation, which came with the accreditation codes of OG/0105/S/4 and OG/ 0105/S/5, respectively is an offshoot of the Vice-…

A Professor of Reproductive Biology and Plant Systematic, Muyiwa Ayodele of the Department of Pure and Applied Botany, College of Biological Sciences (COLBIOS) of the University, has been described as a man with passion for what he does, who maintains cordial relationship with his colleagues and students. For these outstanding contribution to the University and humanity at large, he was celebrated…

The National President, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi has commended members of the local branch of the union for their support towards the advancement of the national body. Prof. Ogunyemi gave this commendation while speaking at a one-day training workshop tagged, "Academic Freedom and Ethics", organised by ASUU-FUNAAB. According to ASUU National President, "…

Members of the Alumni Association have been described as major stakeholders in the life of any university. It is for this reason that necessary encouragement should be given to the alumni to enable them contribute meaningfully to their alma mater. This observation was made by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of the University, Dr. (Barr.) Aboki Zhawa, during the 22nd Annual Conve…

A University don has called on Nigerians in the country to rise above all the parochial, sectional and retrogressive forces that have worked against its unity and nationhood and embrace the promotion of excellence in unlocking its potentials so as to take its rightful place in the comity of nations.                 &…

The Dean, Student Affairs, Prof. Mobolaji Omemu, has charged newly-elected officials of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Students Union (FUNAABSU), to be loyal and honest while discharging their duties in the University. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of elected FUNAABSU officials, the Dean encouraged the new officers to take their oaths of office seriously, stating that an oa…

The Department of Computer Science of the University has organised a one-day sensitisation workshop on "Intelligent Animal Tracking and Pastoral Management", for farmers within and outside the University community. Declaring the workshop open, the Head, Department of Physics, College of Physical Sciences (COLPHYS), Prof. Biodun Badmus, who represented the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako, sa…

The Public Affairs Section, United States of America Consulate is calling for application from interested applicants for the Fulbright Foreign Student Programme for the 2021/2022 academic year. It is a research programme that is funded by the United States Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE), New York City. The Director, Directorate of Research In…

Nigerians, particularly stakeholders in the sports and wellness sector have been urged to promote the development and growth of sports at the grassroots level, to ensure that the country takes its pride of place among comity of nations. Making this call was Prof. Olanrewaju Ipinmoroti of the Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu-Ode, at the 2…

Members of the University community have bade a final farewell to the late Professor of Farm Management and Agricultural Finance, Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development (COLAMRUD), Siaka Momoh. Delivering his tribute at the commendation service, held in honour of the late Prof. Momoh, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Sa…

The Director, Biotechnology Centre of the University, Prof. Akinola Popoola, has commended past Directors for their contributions toward the development of the Centre. He gave the pass-mark during a befitting get-together ceremony, held in honour of its immediate past Director, Dr. Olusegun Obadina. Prof. Popoola appreciated Dr. Obadina for building on the past achievements of previous Directors, …