In an effort to boost Soybean production in the country, the University is collaborating with the United States’ Soybean Export Council (USSEC) for the production of Soybean, to curtail protein deficiency in Nigeria. FUNAAB, through the Agricultural Media and Extension Centre (AMREC), has the track-record of successful collaboration with Nestle Nigeria Plc on Soybean production in the South-West r…

Students of the University have been advised to put their creativity and productivity skills to work and to utilise the entrepreneurial opportunities at their disposal. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Felix Salako gave the advice during the Enterprise Education Workshop and Book Distribution Programme, organised by the Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria (YOUWIN) connect.  Prof. Sal…

The Ogun State Scout Council celebrated this year’s World Food Day in the University. The Commissioner, Prince Kola Adewale described the body as one of the largest youth development organisation in the world, stressing that the mission of the movement is to contribute to the education of young people through a large system, based on scout promise and law to help build a better world by playing co…

Christians in federal establishments have been charged to embrace unity in their various organisations. The General Coordinator, Federal Establishments Christian Fellowship, Ogun State, Mr. Gabriel Oyelami made the call at the joint monthly fellowship titled “Victory in Unity”, held at the Chapel of Grace of the University. On his part, the Chaplain, Chapel of Grace (FUNAAB), Prof. Christian …

A chieftain of the Girls Guide movement, Mrs. Abimbola Ayanwale, has lamented that despite the widely-celebrated adoption of the Beijing Declaration, Platform for Action and the passage of the Convention on the Rights of the Girl-Child in 1990, many of the commitments made to girls, they  are still being discriminated against in the society. Mrs. Ayanwale stated that “Every year, 12 million g…

A symposium was held recently for staff and students of the University on the available opportunities under the commonwealth scholarships and fellowships to either advance their careers or pursue postgraduate studies in United Kingdom universities. The symposium was organised by the Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows Alumni Association of Nigeria (COSFAN), a non-profit organisation, consi…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ogun State Command, has pledged its support and desire to collaborate with the University in securing lives and property. The assurance was given by the state commandant, when he led a delegation to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Felix Salako. The commandant, Hammed Abodunrin stated that “Security challenges are global issues and it is not as if th…

To make epileptic power supply a thing of the past on campus, the University Management has partnered the government, through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), under the World Bank-funded Nigerian Electrification Project (NEP), to ensure that there is 24-hours electricity supply within the campus. The project, which is a Federal Government initiative, is aimed at providing sustainable and cl…

In a bid to create health awareness among drivers in the University, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Alumni Association (FUNAABAAS) recently held its maiden edition of health awareness programme. Delivering his keynote address, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Felix Salako, represented by the Deputy Dean, Postgraduate School, Prof. Moolaji Omemu, thanked FUNNABAAS for giving back to the …

The African Network for Sensory Evaluation Research (ANSWER) has been inaugurated. The event took place during the 13th Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium, organised by Elsevier at the Edinburgh International Convention Centre, Scotland. An Executive Committee was also inaugurated, made up of Prof. Riette de Kock (South Africa) as Chair, Prof. Maame Yaakwaah Blay Adjei (Ghana) as Vice-Chair/Treasu…