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FUNAAB to Hold Workshop for IBR Grant Awardees on April 7

By Patrick Erinoso The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), through its Directorate of Research, Innovation and Partnerships (DRIP), is set to organise a One-Day Capacity-Building Workshop for recipients of the Institution-Based Research (IBR) grant, as part of efforts to strengthen research capacity and enhance effective research management within the University. The workshop…

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Prof. Idehen Assumes Office as TIMTEC Chairman

Prof. Emmanuel Idehen has officially assumed office as the Chairman of the Time-Table and Examinations Committee (TIMTEC) of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). Prof. Idehen, who also serves as the Academic Coordinator of Degree Programmes at the Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology (OYSCATECH), Igbo-Ora, was appointed following the approval of the Vice-Chancello…

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NSPRI Boss Charges IFSERAR on Innovation, Research Commercialisation for National Impact

By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Raymond Osemene The Executive Director of the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI), Prof. Lateef Sanni, has stressed the critical role of creativity and innovation in addressing complex national challenges, particularly in agriculture, health, and technology. Prof. Sanni made this known while delivering the first keynote lecture titled “World Class R…

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VC Charges Participating Teams to Uphold Fair Play

… As FUNAAB Kicks Off 2026 Intercollegiate Sports, VC’s Cup Competition By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Tayo Onayemi The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, has charged student footballers to uphold the spirit of fair play and sportsmanship as the University officially flagged off the 2026 Intercollegiate Sports/Vice-Chancellor’s Cup Com…

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FUNAAB Re-Appoints Dean of COLBIOS for Second Term

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has approved the re-appointment of the Dean, College of Biosciences (COLBIOS), Prof. Iyabode Kehinde, for a second term of office. The re-appointment reaffirms the University’s confidence in her exemplary leadership, administrative competence, and commitment to advancing academic excellence within the College. According to a statement i…

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COLCOMPS Holds Maiden Lecture on Academic Growth, Innovation

By Patrick Erinoso The College of Computing Sciences (COLCOMPS), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has taken a bold step towards advancing academic excellence and technological development with the hosting of its maiden lecture series today, April 1, 2026. The event, held at Auditorium III of the College, centred on strategies for accelerating academic growth and innovation i…

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COLFHEC Honours Former Staff at Special Appreciation Ceremony

By Raymond Osemene The College of Food Science and Human Ecology (COLFHEC), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), today, April 1, 2026, organised a special appreciation ceremony to honour four distinguished former staff members for their outstanding contributions to the growth and development of the College. The event, held at the Postgraduate School Auditorium, brought togethe…

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FUNAAB’s Pioneer University Librarian Honours Mentors at Maiden Dr. T. M. Salisu Legacy Lecture

By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu The Pioneer University Librarian of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Dr Taofiq Mabayoje Salisu, on March 31, 2026, paid glowing tributes to the mentors who shaped his illustrious career at the maiden edition of the Dr T. M. Salisu Legacy Lecture. Speaking at the event hosted at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Dr. Sali…

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FUNAAB Kicks Off 2026 Intercollegiate Sports Tomorrow

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) would commence its 2026 Intercollegiate Sports and Vice-Chancellor’s Cup tomorrow, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, would declare the games open with a ceremonial kick-off at 2:00 p.m. The competition, featuring male and female athletes from the University’s eleven Colleges, would include Football, …

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FUNAAB Hosts GIZ Delegation to Advance Skills Development, Innovation

By Joy Adeyiga & Tayo Onayemi The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) today, March 30, 2026, received an international delegation from the Skills Development for Youth Employment (SKYE) programme which is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), implemented in Nigeria by the …

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NLA to Host Maiden Dr. T. M. Salisu Legacy Lecture Series

By Patrick Erinoso The Nigerian Library Association (NLA), Ogun State Chapter, is set to host the maiden edition of the Dr. T. M. Salisu Legacy Lecture Series on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), by 11:00 a.m. According to a statement issued by the University Librarian, Prof. Abayomi Owolabi, the lecture series is being organised in honour of Dr. Ta…

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FUNAAB to Hold 112th Inaugural Lecture on April 8

By Femi Dansu The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) is set to hold its 112th Inaugural Lecture on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at the Prof. Oluwafemi Balogun Ceremonial Building. The Lecture, titled “Rock and Soil Fingerprints on Water: My Groundwater Odyssey,” would be delivered by Prof. Michael Adewole Gbadebo, a distinguished scholar in Environmental Geology and Geochemistry…

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