The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako has stated that he is an investment of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), in the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). The Vice-Chancellor who stated this at the 2-Day 2019 Cassava Investment Forum themed, “Reviewing the Past and Understanding the Best Business Practices for a Brighter Future”, organised by the…

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), through the Department of Horticulture, has held the Fascination of Plants Day (FoPD) 2019, with the theme, "Plant Sustainable Environment, Health And Livelihood". Welcoming everyone to the 2019 edition of the event, the National Coordinator, FoPD Dr. Olusegun Olubode stated that the aim of the program is to bring together as many as possible …

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has matriculated a total of two-hundred and twenty two students into its Part time degree programme in the university. Addressing the matriculating students, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako congratulated the part-time students on their admission into FUNAAB, noting that with the matriculation exercise, they have written their …

As part of the current administration’s resolve to  promote productivity and enhance efficiency, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako has handed over some state-of-the-art mechanized farming equipment to relevant Units and College in the University. The equipment include a Mobile Seed Processing Unit, Boom sprayers, Fertilizer spreaders, Rigger, Harrows, Plough, Cassava Harvester an…

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako has charged students newly admitted in the Part-Time Degree Programme of the University to take their academics seriously as there is no room for short cuts in the University. Professor Salako who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, (Academic), Professor Morenike Dipeolu gave this advice during the 2018/2019 Academic Session Orientation pro…

The outgone members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) that served in the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) have been charged to stand themselves out from the crowd as they go out into the real world after service to their fatherland. Giving this charge was the representative of the Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, (Development), Professor Lateef Sanni during the…

Christians have been urged to imbibe the spirit of hymnal singing because it is the centerpiece of Christian worship and services and an avenue to bring down God’s presence. Giving this charge was the Chaplain, Chapel of Grace, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Professor Christian Ikeobi at the maiden edition of FUNAAB Community Hymn Singing Concert, organized by The Boys Briga…

“I wish to solicit for your continued unalloyed support, cooperation and total commitment to the cause of moving FUNAAB to the deserving pedestal". These were the words of the Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Professor Kolawole Salako while addressing members of the University during the 32nd Congregation meeting of the University. Summarising the current admi…

Members of the Nigerian Association of Engineering Craftsmen (NAEC), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Chapter have been charged to imbibe the spirit of working towards the national development through their skills and craftsmanship. The charge came from Quantity Surveyor Ojo Michael from the Department of Quantity Survey, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta who was the guest s…

Students of the University’s entrepreneurial club have recorded a giant feat by bagging second position in the Entrepreneurial Action for others create a better world for Us all (ENACTUS) competition. According to University’s ENACTUS Team Leader, Miss. Oluwadamilola Ogunkoyi, a 400 level student of the Department of Animal Production and Health, 12 students of the University participated in the i…

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako has commended the activities of the Junior Chamber International (JCI) FUNAAB Chapter with a charge to the Organisation to continue to provide quality leadership. Professor Salako gave the charge while receiving the new executives of the organization who paid him and his management team a courtesy call. According to him, “the kind of organization that…

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako has tasked parents to wake up to their responsibilities by providing sound moral education for children which will be complemented by the formal education received in schools. Professor Salako gave this task while delivering his Address at the 2019 Prize-Giving Ceremony of the University’s Staff School. Frowning at the negligent attitude of some paren…