The Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR) of the University, has held its 4th Annual In-House Review Meeting with the theme; “Re-Engineering Agricultural Practices for Economic Recovery”. Delivering the keynote address, Professor Tunji Arokoyo, from the National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Ahmadu Bello University,…

A distinguished Professor of Mathematics at the University of New Mexico, Gallup, United States of America (USA), Florentin Smarandache, has visited the University to give further elucidation on the applications of neutrosophic set, as propounded by him. Professor Florentin Smarandache, a Romanian-American, who was visiting Nigeria for the first time, spoke to students from the Department of Mathe…

A total of 26 graduates of the College of Veterinary Medicine (COLVET) of the University have participated in the 9th oath-taking and induction into the veterinary profession. Speaking at the occasion, which was themed, “Who is a Successful Veterinarian?”, the Guest Speaker and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research, Innovation and Strategic Partnerships, University of Ibadan (UI), Professor Olanike…

The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of the University, Dr. (Barr.) Aboki Zhawa, has lend credence to the fact that FUNAAB remains one of the best universities that he had seen from his inspection, interactions and meetings with diverse interests in the University. The Pro-Chancellor further gave his pass-mark in view of the fact that the University is situated in Ogun State; a state…

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…