Alumni of the University, under the aegis of the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta Alumni Association (FUNAABASS), recently flagged-off an intra-campus shuttle bus service to enhance the welfare of community members. While welcoming the Vice-Chancellor to the official commissioning of the buses, the National President of FUNAABASS, who is also a member of the University Governing Council,…

A Ph.D scholar, attached to the Soils of Forest Islands in Africa (SOFIIA) Project in the University, Samuel Mesele, has described improved environmental management and planning, as the major solution to ending erosion, landslide and flooding in the country. Making this call in commemoration of the 2016 World Soil Day, held recently, the young researcher stated that soil was a valuable non-renewab…

The University, recently played host to members of the Nigerian Meteorological Society (NMetS), during the International Conference and 30th Annual General Meeting of the group themed, “Climate Variability and Change: Impact, Science, Innovation and Policy”.Welcoming participants, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Development, Professor Olol…

In a bid to ensure lasting peace in the University, the Governing Council, is set to re-absorb the 23 sacked members of staff of the University. This decision was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the 91st Meeting of the Governing Council, held recently, at the National Universities Commission (NUC), Abuja. The communiqué was signed by the Acting Registrar and Secretary to Council, Mr…

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…