A Year of Unprecedented Growth, Global Recognition, and Strategic Innovation
A Recap of Major FUNAAB News Events in 2025
The year 2025 stands out as a watershed in the history of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). It was a year marked by academic consolidation, infrastructural transformation, expanded global visibility, research breakthroughs, governance stability, and community relevance. Through strategic leadership, visionary partnerships, and i…
Vice-Chancellor’s Christmas Message to the University Community
Dear Members of the Christian Community
As we joyfully celebrate the birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, I extend warm Christmas greetings to every member of the Christian community of our great University. I give thanks to God Almighty for the gift of life, His sustaining grace, and the peace with which He has guided us through the year, bringing us together in gratitude, fellowship, a…
University Community Celebrates VC on his Birthday
The University Community of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), today, December 22, 2025, extended warm congratulations to the 7th Substantive Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olusola Babatunde Kehinde, on the occasion of his birthday.
In a Goodwill Message, members of the University commended the Vice-Chancellor for his exemplary leadership, visionary stewardship, and steady commitm…
FUNAAB Appoints Prof. Sakiru Akinbode as Director, CENTS
Prof. Sakiru Akinbode, a distinguished scholar in Development Economics from the Department of Economics, who is currently the Deputy Dean of the College of Entrepreneurial and Development Studies (COLENDS), has been appointed Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies (CENTS).
According to a statement by the Ag. Head, Directorate of Public Relations, Mr. Olasunkanmi Olajide, the appoint…
FUNAAB, TAGDEV 2.0 Conclude 2-Day Agricultural Capacity Training Workshop
… Train over 400 Participants on Wealth Potential in Farm Waste
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), in collaboration with the TAGDEV 2.0 Programme of the University of Port Harcourt and with support from the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) and the Mastercard Foundation, has concluded a two-day Agricultural Capacity Training Worksho…
VC Charges Newly Employed IFSERAR Research Fellows on Ethics, Impactful Research
By Femi Dansu
The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, today, December 22, 2025, charged newly employed Research Fellows of the Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR) to uphold the highest standards of ethics, professionalism and discipline in the conduct of impactful research.
Speaking …
By Olasunkanmi Olajide
The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, has restated the University’s commitment to advancing sustainable agriculture, food security and inclusive capacity development, describing the TAGDEV 2.0 initiative as fully aligned with FUNAAB’s mandate of Teaching, Research, and Community Development.
Prof. Keh…
By Raymond Osemene
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has matriculated 244 newly admitted students into its Part-Time Degree Programme (PTDP) today, December 18, 2025.
The ceremony, which took place at the Postgraduate School Auditorium, followed tradition, with Deans from the respective Colleges formally presenting the matriculating students in the established academic o…
Nine Nimbe Adedipe Library Staff Attain LRCN Certification
The Nimbe Adedipe Library of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has recorded a significant professional milestone as nine of its staff were formally inducted as Certified Librarians of Nigeria (CLN) by the Librarians’ Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN) at the 2025 induction ceremony held in Ibadan.
The induction followed the successful completion of the prescribed prof…
FUNAAB Staff Football Team Celebrates 13th Anniversary with Novelty Match, Festivities
By Patrick Erinoso
The Staff Football Team of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), on December 18, 2025, marked its 13th anniversary, with a colourful celebration that underscored unity, sportsmanship, and camaraderie among staff members.
The celebration featured a novelty football match played at the Sports Centre, which attracted staff, friends and supporters in an atmos…
AMREC, YORNNA Conduct Health Mission Outreach for Families in Ogun State
The Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Centre (AMREC), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has partnered with the Yoruba Nurses of North America (YORNNA) to implement a Health Mission Outreach for families across Ogun State.
YORNNA, a non-profit organisation based in North America, is renowned for its annual health missions in Nigeria. For the 2025 exercise, the organis…
