Inter-collegiate: COLANIM, COLPHYS, COLAMRUD Lead

The College of Animal Science and Livestock Production (COLANIM), has again, emerged the overall winner in the just-concluded 2019 Inter-collegiate Sports/Vice-Chancellor's Cup tournament after defeating other Colleges on the medals table with a total of 15 Gold, 12 Silver and 14 Bronze medals. Following closely in the second position is the College of Physical Sciences (COLPHYS) with 10 Gold, 3 S…

Epileptic Power Supply to End Soon – DVC (Development)

The newly-appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development), Prof. Clement Adeofun, has disclosed that the inadequate power supply being experienced on campus would soon be a thing of the past. Prof. Adeofun disclosed this during familiarisation visits to units and centres under his office.  During the tour, he hinted that the University had made a purchase of a very high powered generator, which is …

Management, Agriculture Are Interrelated, Says Don

The importance of management sciences to the advancement of agriculture has been stressed. This disclosure was made by the Coordinator, University’s Department of Banking and Finance, College of Management Sciences (COLMAS), Dr. Oluwatoyin Oyetayo while delivering her lecture titled, “Management: A Necessity for Development of Agriculture” during this year’s Southwest Management Students Conferenc…

FUNAAB Partners AWARD on Staff Training

The University has partnered the African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) for the training of its academic and non-teaching staff through the "Self-leadership through Personal Branding and Assertiveness" programme. At the event, the immediate past Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development) and Chair, Steering Committee of AWARD, Prof. Lateef Sanni, stressed the need for the partici…

NADESTU Celebrates Delta Day

In a bid to promote cultural heritage and historical values, the National Association of Delta Students (NADESTU) of FUNAAB, held the Delta Day Celebration with the theme, “Sustaining Cultural Norms and Historical Values”. The Chairman of the occasion, Mr. Edward Tuoyo encouraged the students to learn to embrace their culture, irrespective of where they come from. Mr. Tuoyo, who also doubles as of…

Be Creative – VC Tells Corps Members

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako has urged corps members participating in the National Youth Service Corps scheme in the University to be proactive and to bring out initiatives for their survival in a harsh economic environment. He gave this charge while speaking at the sendforth programme, organised by the University for the outgone Batch ‘C’ 2018 Corps Members. The Vice-Chancellor, who…

FUNIS Red Cross Society Rated High

The FUNAAB International School (FUNIS) Red Cross Unit has been rated the best by the Odeda Divisional Secretary of the Red Cross Society, Mr. Adedayo Aiyegbokiki at the reiteration programme held recently in the school. According to Mr. Aiyegbokiki, “In Odeda Division, FUNIS is the best unit that we have at the moment”. As a follow-up to the endorsement, he said the way people could be of value t…

Be Focused, Don Admonishes Students

The immediate past Director in the former Directorate of Grants Management of the University and Chief War Marshal of the Man O’War in FUNAAB, Prof. Kolawole Adebayo, has charged graduates to identify their desire in life and push for greatness. Prof. Adebayo made the charge at the 11th edition of a 3-day Pre-National Youth Service Corps orientation camping exercise, organised by the Man O’War Com…

FUNAAB Set for Convocation in January 

Preparations are in top gear for the University to hold its 27th Convocation Ceremony. Programme of events, as approved by the Governing Council of the University, at its 103rd Statutory Meeting, begins with a special convocation Jumat service on Friday, January 24, 2020 at the University Central Mosque by 1pm, followed by an interdenominational church service at the Chapel of Grace on Sunday, Jan…

Accreditation Team Harps on Quality Assurance

The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) Accreditation Team, led by Engr. Olayinka Ali, has reiterated the importance of quality assurance in engineering profession. Speaking during a courtesy call to the University Management before the commencement of the re-accreditation exercise to civil, mechanical and mechatronics engineering programmes of the University, Engr. Ali sa…

Centre Holds Workshop on Molecular Biology

The Biotechnology Centre of the University has organised a 3-day "Hands-On Workshop on Molecular Biology" for graduates and undergraduates from diverse backgrounds of study. Declaring the workshop open, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako said the University was currently reaping the gains of its huge investment, which he noted, has produced top-rated researchers that had contributed immeas…

COLBIOS Ends Second Biennial Conference

The College of Biosciences (COLBIOS) of FUNAAB has successfully ended its Second Biennial Conference themed, “Sustaining Biosciences for Human and Agricultural Development”. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako, represented by the Dean, Student Affairs, Prof. Babatunde Idowu, expressed his delight at the progress made by the college, stating that the conference that started as a child of nec…

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