The pioneer staff of the Centre for Human Resources Development (CENHURD), now the Institute for Human Resources Development (INHURD), recently organised a send-forth for Professor ‘Segun Lagoke, a former Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Development and Pioneer Director of CENHURD, who just retired from the services of the University. At this memorable and colorful event, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olu…

Food scientists and researchers have stressed the need for the country to look beyond food production and embrace safety. This call was made during the ‘International Conference of Food Science and Human Ecology (ICOFHEC)’, as well as the ‘Safety Enhancement of Edible Products, Legislation, Analysis and Management (SELAMAT) Workshop’, held in the University. Speaking at the occasion, the Chairpers…

A Professor of Plant Breeding in the College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT), Professor Francis Showemimo, has added his voice to the growing call that research conducted in the country should be geared towards meeting societal aspirations, saying “we have done a lot of research in this country. What we need to do is to patent them, commercialise and mass produce them. Research sho…

A Professor of Mathematics in the College of Physical Sciences (COLPHYS), Professor Olusola Adeniran, has emphasised that there is more to get from Mathematics, than teaching and learning, stating that globally, mathematicians remained the highest paid professionals because their works are generally applicable in the laboratories, military intelligence, weather prediction, earth movements, among o…

The Senate of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has, during a sitting convened recently, reviewed the current situation in the University and passed a vote of confidence on the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole. It also noted that it was satisfied and supported all measures taken by the Governing Council and the University Management, to ensure peace, security and …

The Department of Pure and Applied Botany (PAB), College of Biosciences (COLBIOS), has held its first Field Day workshop tagged, “Growing Greens: Essential for Healthy Living”, to sensitise members of the University community and the general public on the importance, uses and health benefits of some common plants; showcased plants that could contribute to improving daily healthy living; stimulate …

A Professor of Quantitative and Statistical Genetics, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production (COLANIM), Professor Michael Ozoje, has noted that the general belief that the average performance of most livestock in humid Africa is poor, has channelled his research interest towards developing and improving the performance of Nigerian livestock t…

INTRODUCTION: The regional initiative of Africa Higher Education Centers of Excellence (ACE) was launched in 2013 to support change and improvement in Human Capital Development within the region. The ACE project was successfully introduced in eight West and Central Africa countries with a US$150 million investment approved by IDA in April 2014. Nineteen (19) ACEs were competitively selected in Ben…