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…

The Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) has brought succour to car owners and motorists, who live or work around Osiele, Camp, Alabata, Eleweran and Obantoko axis and beyond by announcing that it has opened an operational branch office at the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) compound, Kotopo, Abeokuta. Making this known is the FRSC Supervisor for the Kotopo office, Mr. Adefemi Akeju, during his visit t…

Without seed, there cannot be life. This was the position of the 61st Inaugural Lecturer of the University, Prof. Dupe Akintobi of the Department of Plant Breeding and Seed Technology, College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT). The Inaugural Lecturer, who is a Professor of Seed Science and Technology, stated that for profitable agricultural business and farming enterprise to take fir…

The University Management has debunked claims that robbery attacks took place within its premises. At a press conference, addressed by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Felix Salako, he described as untrue, malicious and defamatory, the published story alleging that management had banned FUNAAB students from protesting after robbers invaded their hostels three times within a week. The Vice-Chancellor fur…

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…