The University has appointed Alagba Tunde Kelani, as a Visiting Fellow in its Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies (CENTS). Alagba Kelani is to facilitate the teaching and coordination of short courses designed to enhance the entrepreneurial skills and knowledge of film-making to students of the University. Popularly called TK, Kelani is a respected Nigerian filmmaker, storyteller, di…

The Nigerian Women in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) has held its mentoring workshop on building a new generation in STEM. The workshop, which was powered by the Schlumberger Foundation, Faculty for the Future Fellows (FFTF) Nigeria and FUNAAB, was aimed at helping Nigerian women reach their career goals, attain career satisfaction and enjoy more productive and rewarding men…

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Felix Salako has commended the Farm Management Association of Nigeria (FAMAN), as the University hosted FAMAN’s 33rd National Conference with the theme, “Revitalisation of Nigerian Agriculture to Meet the Sustainable Development Goals”, describing it as apt in addressing the agricultural challenges facing the country. The Vice-Chancellor, who was represented by the Deput…

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Felix Salako has called for collaboration among geo-scientists and public health researchers for national development. The Vice-Chancellor made the call during the conference of the International Medical Geologists Association (IMGA) held recently in the University. The conference, which was the second edition, was themed "Medical Geology and the Emerging Health Challeng…

In a bid to equip the newly-recruited academic staff with skills needed to write scientific articles that are original, innovative and publishable in high impact journals, the University, in conjunction with African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD), held a 5-day scientific Writing Workshop for Academic Staff. Speaking at the event, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development…

Two FUNAAB Alumni, Dr. Sarah Edewor of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management (AE&FM), College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development (COLAMRUD) and Dr. Oluyemi Akintayo of the Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment (CEADESE), have emerged as One Planet Fellowship Laureates. The duo were part of the 45 early career scientist…

The University Management has reiterated its commitment to the training, empowerment, acquisition of skills and competencies needed by its students, to face the future. The assurance was given by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Morenike Dipeolu and Chairman, Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) Committee during the 2019 SIWES orientation programme for non-agriculture st…

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Felix Salako has charged staff to be highly dedicated in the course of discharging their duties in the University. Speaking at the training workshop on “Processing of Examination Results”, organised by the Senate Coordinating Committee on Examination Results (SECOCER) for Deans, Heads of Departments, Examination Officers and College Committees on Examination Results (COC…

The Ogun State government has sought the support of the University in fostering agricultural production in the gateway state. The need for the partnership was made known by the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, at the 3rd International Conference on Applied Information Technology (AIT. 2019), hosted by the Department of Computer Science of FUNAAB, in conjunction with the Nigeria Compu…

The Department of Computer Science of the University has hosted the 3rd International Conference on Applied Information Technology with the theme, "Revitalising Pragmatic Approach in Information Technology". Welcoming scholars and participants to the conference, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Felix Salako, who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Morenike Dipeolu, appreciate…

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Felix Salako has lauded the University’s Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Centre (AMREC) for its various outreach services and regular training programmes on current trends in agriculture. Giving the commendation during a One-day Training Workshop for stakeholders in all spheres of agriculture tagged “Agricultural Produce and Marketing in Nigeria: New Trends an…