The stage is now set for the hosting of the University’s 26th Convocation Ceremony to Award Academic and Honorary Degrees. Two eminent personalities Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka and a renowned Historian, Professor Toyin Falola will be conferred with honorary Degrees.   According to the program…

The University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 clocked one year in office amid catalogue of achievements. Professor Salako held audience and listeners spell bound while reeling out his achievements during a Congregation meeting and FUNAAB Radio Live programme marking his first year in office. The Vice-Chancellor disclosed that three hostels have been com…

The University Governing Council led by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Dr. (Barr.) Aboki Zhawa has paid an official visit to the Chancellor of the University, the Natural Ruler and the Treaty King as well as the Grand Patriarch of the Efik Kingdom, the Obong of Calabar, His Royal Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu(V), at his country home at the heart of Calabar, Cross Rivers State. [caption id…

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako who just commenced his second year in office has unveiled the succor and reprieve that members of the University Community will enjoy from his Management team henceforth after reeling out his achievements in office in one year. Addressing members of Congregation at Mahmood Yakuub Lecture Theatre, Professor Salako got a prolonged round of applause when…

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development) Professor Lateef Sanni has emerged the President of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops (ISTRC). Professor Sanni became the number one man of the society at its 18th Triennial Symposium, held between 22 - 25 October, 2018 in Cali, Colombia. In his acceptance speech, the FUNAAB Don pledged to promote the spirit of excellence, integrity, innovat…

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako has said that the practice of Agriculture has gone beyond the use of cutlasses and hoes to the application of technology and value addition. The Vice-Chancellor said this while delivering the opening address at the 42nd Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) held at the Olusegun Obasanjo …

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako has disclosed that the welfare and progress of members of staff and the entire University are topmost in his priority list. He added that he will not witch-hunt anybody, will be fair to all but will not compromise on issues of discipline. Professor Salako made this disclosure while receiving alumni of his Alma Mater, University of Nigeria, Nsukka also…

The Nigerian livestock industry is bedevilled with myriads of problems and if the industry must grow and provide the protein need of the average Nigerian, the performance of the nation's livestock breeds will have to improve significantly. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako (Right) presenting a plaque to the 58th Inaugural Lectu…

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako has applauded the efforts of the World Bank Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment (CEADESE), FUNAAB for its efforts at scaling-up the Centre to meet International Standard and mandate as stipulated by the project donor, the World Bank. The Vice-Chancel…

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako was accompanied on the trip by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor Morenike Dipeolu, the University Librarian, Dr. (Mrs.) Feyintola Onifade, Director, Physical Planning, Architect Babatunde Anasanwo and other Deans of Colleges and Directors of Centres. The projects that were inspected by the team under the guidance of the Director, CEADESE…