It was a mixed feeling of mourning, thanksgiving and encomiums at the commendation service held in honour of the late Prof. Peter Okuneye by the University as a mark of respect for the late Don for his selfless service to FUNAAB and humanity at large. Ministering at the programme, the University Chaplain, Prof. Christian Ikeobi described Prof. Okuneye as blessed because he died in the Lord. He cha…

With the high level of discontinuity of infrastructural and developmental projects in the polity by successive administrations that choose new projects rather than completing previous ones, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako has enlightened officials of FUNAAB Student Union (FUNAABSU) of the University, led by Mr. Michael Oloyede on the essence of continuity in governance, noting that the …

The human heart has been described as the centre of cardiovascular system, which engages human daily functions that bring the body to life. Being physically fit by having a healthy heart is crucial to good health. Hence, the need to engage in some form of cardiovascular exercises to make the heart work better. Cardio exercises include running, walking, skipping, swimming, and stair climbing. Cardi…

The University has joined top universities around the world to become a member of the Global Farm Platform (GFP), an international forum that brings 23 world-leading universities and agricultural research institutions, 15 farm platforms and 39 people together from all the continents. Announcing the feat, the Director, Directorate of Research, Innovations and Partnerships (DRIP) of the Univers…

An alumnus of the University and a gallant officer of the United States Navy, Lt. Victor Agunbiade has been decorated with the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal by the US Navy for his meritorious service at Djibouti, a northeast country situated at the Horn of Africa. According to a Gold Star Certificate issued by the US Department of Navy and signed by the Commanding Officer, Camp Lem…

The University, in a bid to keep its students productively engaged during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic lockdown as well as aid the development of complementary hard skills, is organising an online Basic Digital Filmmaking Course for a duration of four weeks, starting on August 4, 2020 at 9 a.m. The programme would be anchored by Tunde Kelani, distinguished filmmaker and currently Visiting F…

Good health is the best thing an individual can have. This can only be possible by choosing a healthy lifestyle. The first move to a healthy lifestyle is checking what goes into the stomach. The easiest way to monitor what goes into our system is to be conscious of what class of food we consume. In that way, one would gradually and unconsciously imbibe healthy eating habits. One of the vital …

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State, in a bid to keep its students productively engaged during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic lockdown as well as aid the development of complementary hard skills, is organising an online Basic Digital Filmmaking Course for a duration of four weeks, starting on August 4, 2020 at 9am. The programme would be anchored by Tunde Kela…

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Felix Kolawole Salako, on behalf of the Governing Council, Senate, Staff and Students, felicitates with all the Muslim faithfuls in the University on this auspicious occasion of Eid el Kabir. This year’s Sallah festivity calls for reflections and solemn celebration as we continue to give thanks to Allah for bestowing unto us safety during this period of Covid-19 pand…

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Felix Kolawole Salako, on behalf of the Governing Council, Senate, Staff and Students, felicitates with all the Muslim faithfuls in the University on this auspicious occasion of Eid el Kabir. This year’s Sallah festivity calls for reflections and solemn celebration as we continue to give thanks to Allah for keeping us safe during this period of Covid-19 pandemic. …

To cushion the effects of the looming Post COVID-19 hunger that may arise, the University, through the Community-Based Farming Scheme (COBFAS), has engaged in large-scale crop production. Shedding light on the initiative, the Director of COBFAS, Prof. Sunday Adigbo disclosed that “The project was designed by the University Management to cushion the effects of COVID-19 hunger that is about to befal…

The Head, Department of Statistics, College of Physical Sciences (COLPHYS) of the University, Dr. Olaniyi Olayiwola has called for the involvement of statisticians in the fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Speaking at an event organized by the Royal Statistical Society (RSS), Nigeria Local Group, Dr. Olayiwola, who doubles as chairman of the group, exposed the participant…