FUNAAB/GIZ Empowers Service Providers, Coaches  

The Director, Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies, Professor Babatunde Adewumi has commended the FUNAAB/GIZ Business Start-Up Loop Programme for empowering service providers and coaches with leadership and team building skills. Speaking at the Team Building Workshop which attracted representative from different units of the University, the Director said it is part of the requirements for the Busine…

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Professor Bodunde to Deliver 59th Inaugural Lecture

All is set for the 59th Inaugural Lecture of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), to be delivered by Professor Jacob Goke Bodunde, a Professor of Hortuculture and Landscape Management, from the Department of Horticulture in the College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT). The Lecture, titled, "Unveiling the Beauty of An Unforbidden Fruit", is scheduled to hold on W…

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UNAAB CMS AGM: Don’t Politicise Our Cooperative Society – VC …Warns Users of Fake Pay Slips

The University Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako has warned the Executives and Cooperators of UNAAB Staff Cooperative Multipurpose Society Limited in general not to bring politics, religious leaning’s and sentiment into the affairs of the society in order not to compromise standards and lose their money and assets. The Vice-Chancellor further cautioned cooperators to desist from using fake pa…

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Don Proffers Solution to Nigeria’s Economic Challenges

The Director, Institute for Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Obafemi Awolowo University, Ibadan, Prof. James Adediran has made a case for the country to return to Agriculture, if she is truly desirous of boosting the economy for the benefit of her citizens. Professor Adediran made the call while delivering a Keynote Address titled, “Revitalizing The Nigerian Economy Through Sustaina…

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COBFAS Orientates 2018/2019 FPY Students

The University’s students on Agriculture based course due for the Farm Practical Year (FPY) for the 2018/2019 Academic Year have been orientated on the basics of what to do during their FPY programme by the Community-Based Farming Scheme (COBFAS). Addressing the students at the orientation, the Area Manager Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Ogun State, Mrs. Funmi Coker charged the FPY bound students…

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FUNAAB Crèche Celebrates Children on Children’s Day

May 27, a day set aside for celebrating Children around the world has come again, and this year, the Nigerian Association of University Women (NAUW) FUNAAB Branch celebrated it with former and current children and parents of the FUNAAB CRECHE. Speaking at the ceremony, The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Professor Morenike Di…

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2018/2019 Orientation Programme: FUNAAB VC Tasks New Students on Academic Excellence

The Vice Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako has charged newly admitted students of the University, particularly the male folks to shun the use of hard drugs and other social vices as the University has zero tolerance for such. Professor Salako gave this charge during the 2018/2019 Orientation programme, organized to familiarize the newly admitted students with the history, do’s and don’ts of th…

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“AWARD Has Contributed to Our Academic & Professional Development” – VC

The African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) has been described as a large contributor to the Academic and Professional Development of staff mentees and mentors in FUNAAB. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako said this during the AWARD training, held in the University, for  selected Mentees drawn from Colleges, Centres and Units in the University. According to the V…

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2019 Ramadan Lecture: VC Commends Peace On Campus

The University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako has enjoined Muslims to imbibe the teachings and lessons of Ramadan during and after the holy month Represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, (Development), Professor Lateef Sanni, he said this at 29th Ramadan Lecture of FUNAAB Muslim Community. Thanking the Muslim Community for the cooperation, peace and tranquility enjoyed by his Adminis…

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FUNAAB VC Declares ‘War’ On Yahoo Boys … Seeks the support of Community Leaders

The University Vice-Chancellor, Prof. KolawoleSalako has declared full scale war on elements who indulge in the “get-rich-quick” rituals, otherwise known as ‘Yahoo Plus’. Addressing Baales and Chiefs (Community Leaders) of Isolu/Emere-Atadi host areas, the Vice-Chancellor charged them to go after people with questionable characters, especially students and youths who indulge in “yahoo-yahoo”&nbs…

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Management Boosts COBFAS, DUFARMS & DEM …Hands Over Tractors, Lawn Mower, Brush Cutters & SUVs

It was a Bumper harvest of equipments and machinery as Professor Kolawole Salako—led Administration handed over working tools to the University Community-Based farming Scheme (COBFAS), Directorate of University Farms (DUFARMS) and the Directorate of Environmental Management (DEM).Explaining the rationale behind the purchase of the equipment, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Salako noted that, “as a …

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COBFAS, DUFARM, DEM Commend Management-Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

The trio of Director of Community Based Farming Scheme (COBFAS), Prof. Sunday Adigbo, the Acting Director of Directorate of University Farm (DUFARM), Mr. Joseph Olobashola and the Coordinator of Directorate of Environmental Management (DEM), Mr. Olufunso Idowu commended the Prof. Kolawole Salako—led Management for boosting the service delivery of their respective arms of the University with modern…

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