Recently, the National Universities Commission (NUC) announced the scrapping of Pre-degree and Diploma programmes in Nigerian universities. In view of this development, the Director, Institute for Human Resources Development (INHURD), Professor Francis Showemimo, has made some clarifications on the effect of the ban on the activities of INHURD, saying the directive had not in a way affected the in…

Reverend Elijah Ajayi, a former Bursar of the University, who passed on recently at the age of 66, would be buried on November 25, 2016. Rev. Ajayi was appointed as the University Bursar on November 1, 2000 and was re-appointed for a second term on November 1, 2005. He was born at the Boto Village, Owode District of the Obafemi/Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State on February 14, 1950. He at…

Some FUNAAB Dons have added their voice to the continued relevance of specialised universities in the country, saying they are doing enough to justify their mandate. The Dons, who expressed their opinion on the matter, however, called on the Federal Government to strengthen the universities to enable them, deliver their best.       According to Professor Kolawole Adebayo, an expert in Rural De…

A Professor of Pasture Agronomy and Forage Utilisation, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production (COLANIM), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Professor Jimoh Olanite, has identified the opportunities that abound in the production of hay from sown pasture for ruminant animal production, as he called on Fulani herdsmen, the University Management and Government in genera…

The Association of African Universities (AAU), has put the necessary machinery in motion to celebrate the annual African University Day in its headquarters in Accra, Ghana, on November 12, 2016. The African University Day Celebration serves as a unique platform to promote critical dialogue among stakeholders on how to improve higher education in Africa. The Day,  which is set aside to celebrate th…

The College of Food Science and Human Ecology Students Association (COLFHECSA) of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), recently held its maiden College Week themed, “Food Science and Human Ecology; Towards Health and Wealth Creation”, with several educational and extra-curricular activities. Beginning the Week with an awareness programme, to sensitise the College students alon…

Professor Steve Afolami of the Department of Crop Protection, College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT), has advocated the importance of ensuring that the various researches being carried out in Nigeria have national focus. The Don stated this while assessing the impact of research on the fortunes of the country, saying that it was high time Nigeria closed its eyes to foreign researc…

The Director, Biotechnology Centre of the University, Dr. Adewale Obadina, has restated that Biotechnology is capable of ensuring food security in the 21st Century. Dr. Obadina gave the assurance at the commencement of the weekly Biotechnology Seminar for Science Students in Senior Secondary Schools in Ogun State. According to him, “the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), h…