By Joy Adeyiga & David Johnson The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, has charged University Administrators to embrace strategic leadership, innovation and professionalism to strengthen institutional growth, improve administrative efficiency and advance organisational excellence. Prof. Kehinde, represented by the Deputy Vic…

By Raymond Osemene The Artificial Intelligence Application for One Health (AIA4OneforHealth), in collaboration with the Ogun State Ministry of Health, has distributed digital devices to Disease Surveillance and Notification Officers (DSNOs) and handed over equipment for the Infectious Disease Surveillance (IDS) Master Control and Monitoring Room to strengthen disease detection, reporting and res…

By Olasunkanmi Olajide The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Nigeria, is poised to seal a strategic industry-academia partnership with Chinese investors for the establishment of a modern commercial hatchery farm on seven hectares of land within the campus. The proposed project, promoted by Olagen Agritech Nigeria FZE, would integrate breeder chicken production and egg hatch…

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has appointed Prof. Oladele Talabi as the Director of the FUNAAB Zoo Park for a three-year tenure, effective October 20, 2026, to October 19, 2029. The appointment, approved by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, is in recognition of Prof. Talabi’s capacity to provide effective academic and administrative leadership to the Zoo P…

By Olaoye Oyewole & Joy Olabanji The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), on October 20, 2026, unveiled an improved dual-energy fish smoking kiln aimed at promoting hygienic fish processing, reducing waste, strengthening food security and creating employment opportunities. The Directorate of Research, Innovations and Partnerships (DRIP), in collaboration with the Agricultu…

By Olatoye Sanusi The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has institutionalised vocational and entrepreneurial training for 100 and 200 Level students, with classes scheduled to commence in two weeks, as part of efforts to equip undergraduates with practical skills, promote self-reliance and prepare them for life beyond the classroom. This is to ensure that students acquire m…

By Femi Dansu & David Johnson Researchers have been urged to strengthen their grant-seeking, proposal-writing and grant-management skills to improve their chances of securing research funding and increasing the impact of their work. The call was underscored at a workshop on grant writing and winning organised as part of the closing activities of the 3rd International Biennial Conference of…

… As Global Alumni President Declares: “We’re Poised to Feed the Nation” By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Raymond Osemene The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has strengthened its contribution to Nigeria’s food security drive as its Alumni Association expands investments in agriculture, with the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, HRM, Oba Rasheed Ayotunde Ol…