Business and transport owners in FUNAAB have lamented low patronage as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown. Sharing his experience, Mr. Adeniyi Afolayan, a bus driver plying the University road stated that the current situation had affected every facet of his transport business, stressing that the directive by the Federal Government for drivers not to carry more than two passengers on a seat had aff…

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Felix Kolawole Salako on behalf of the Governing Council, Senate, Staff and Students of the University, regrets to announce the demise of the Third Substantive Vice-Chancellor of FUNAAB (2001 – 2006) Emeritus Professor Israel Folorunsho Adu.               The late Emeritus Professor Adu whose sad even…

A Chartered Accountant and Deputy Bursar II, Bursary Department in the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Mrs. Aderonke Adeofun has advised members of staff of the University to spend wisely during the current COVID-19 Pandemic.               Mrs. Adeofun, who gave the advice during a chat with FUNAAB Bulletin sa…

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Felix Salako on behalf of the Governing Council, Senate, Staff and Students of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta regrets to announce the untimely death of Professor Peter Adebola Okuneye, whose death occurred on Monday 8th June, 2020.               Professor Peter Adebola OKUNEYE was born on…

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has taken proactive steps to mitigate the negative impacts COVID-19 might have on global food security after its ravaging effects on the country and the world at large. Harvesters/ buyers on the DUFARMS maize plantation.               Speaking during an interview with FU…

Amidst the gradual easing of the lockdown due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, the University Health Services has further pledged its commitment to keeping the University safe by rendering quality health services to staff and students as required.               The Director, FUNAAB Health Services, Dr. Abiodun Amusan made this…

The University Management, led by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako, in company of Principal Officers, have inspected projects at their various stages of completion within the University. The project sites inspected included the College of Animal Sciences and Livestock Production (COLANIM) Building Phase II, Agricultural Farm Laboratory Complex,  250-Seater Capacity Lecture Theatre,&…

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako has extended palliatives to project students of the University and appreciated the Student Union Executive’s efforts during the distribution of palliatives to neighbouring towns during the lockdown period. Prof. Salako disclosed that the University had given palliatives to different strata of the society and decided to extend similar gesture to students a…

The Nigerian Association of University Women (NAUW), FUNAAB Branch has distributed relief materials to members of the University community to promote service to humanity and to sensitise beneficiaries on preventive measures that can be taken to curtail the spread of coronavirus. According to the President of NAUW, Prof. Comfort Onifade, “NAUW is aware that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) impact…

The Prof. Kolawole Salako-led administration of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has continued reaching out to the less privileged and vulnerable people in the society with a visit to Iwoye-Ketu and Isaga-Orile communities that host  the Community-Based Farming Scheme (COBFAS)  programme  for FUNAAB students during their Farm Practical Year (FPY). The Royal …

An alumnus of the University, Mr. Ifeanyi Okpala has bagged the 2020 Outstanding MS Thesis Award of the University of Alabama, United States of America. Ifeanyi, a 2015 First Class Honours graduate of the University's Department of Civil Engineering,  College of Engineering (COLENG), who is currently a PhD student in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at the…