An Acting Vice-Chancellor has been appointed for the University. He is Professor Ololade Enikuomehin of the Department of Crop Protection, College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT) of the University. The Senate of the University, at its special meeting, recommended the appointment of an Acting Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with extant laws of the University. Consequently, the Govern…

The Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment (CEADESE), recently received a team from the National Universities Commission (NUC), to accredit the various programmes being run by the Centre. The Director of CEADESE, Professor Okanlawon Onagbesan, emphasised that this was the first time that the NUC would be conducting accreditation in science courses for postgrad…

Professor Olufunmilayo Bankole of the Department of Microbiology, College of Bio-sciences (COLBIOS) of the University, has highlighted the inherent dangers and health hazards of using rugs, saying that harmful bacteria could be found in them, such as Salmonella sp, Shigella sp, Staphylococcus sp, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumonia, Pseudomonas sp, Enterobacter sp and Bacillus sp, among others.…

The University has added another feather to its cap by winning a new grant for research. The grant is called M-BOSs, which the Director of Biotechnology Centre of FUNAAB, Dr. Olusegun Obadina, said was based on the project titled, “Up-Scaling Millet Grain Sourdough Technology and Extruded Snacks for Sustainable Livelihood in West Africa - Millet - Sourdough”. According to Dr. Obadina, the award is…

Rising from its resolve to buy two utility vehicles for the Student Affairs Division and the Environmental Unit of FUNAAB, to help in providing security within the campus environment, the University has presented two Toyota Hilux utility vehicles, to the Dean, Student Affairs Division, Professor Adeniyi Olayanju and the Assistant Chief Environmental Officer, Mr. Bolarinwa Peters. The vehicles are …

The University recently hosted participants of the Senior Executive Course (Sec) No. 39 from the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State, who visited FUNAAB, as part of their local study tour. Speaking on their mission, the NIPSS Team Leader, Dr. Nasirdeen Usman, disclosed that the Senior Executive Course, which is the flagship programme of the institute, i…

The United States of America government, through its representatives from the American Embassy in Nigeria, has sought to collaborate with the University on the Fullbright Academic Exchange Programme.The expression for the collaboration was made known during a visit by a 3-man team, led by Mr. Aruna Amithaneyagum, from the American Embassy, Abuja to the University. Speaking on behalf of the team, M…

The Honourable Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, has inaugurated a new Governing Council for the University, with a charge to ensure prudent management of scarce resources and broaden the Internally Generated Revenue base of the University. The new Governing Council members are: Barrister (Dr.) Aboki Zhawa, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman; Dr. Yakubu Toragbigiye, Mr. Charles Antakiya, Dr. Fem…