The Federal University of Agriculture Biotechnology Practical Training Programmes comprising: Molecular Cloning and Plant Genetic Transformation and Micro propagation RT-PCR in Genomic Applications Principle and Applications of Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) in Detection of Pathogen and Toxins will be running concurrently from 1st to 5th September, 2014. Intending participants are to …

The immediate past Managing Director of the Bank of Industry (BoI), Dr. (Ms.) Evelyn Oputu has been appointed as the Ambassador for Entrepreneurship and Industrial Linkages at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). Communicating the appointment to her during a visit to the University, the-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole described her as an exemplary woman with great values…

The nation’s President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has commissioned the Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN), a broadband video-conferencing project, initiated by the National Universities Commission (NUC). President Jonathan, who was represented at the commissioning in Abuja by the former Supervising Minister for Education, Barrister Nyesom Wike, stated that the project was aimed at promoti…

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole has stated that the achievements recorded by the Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) is highly dependent on the quality of supervision given to the scheme at all levels as well as the diligent performance of the SIWES Directorate, College Representatives and Departmental Coordinators. Making this observation at a 2-day “Step-Down Capac…

As a morale booster, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has organised an Appreciation Luncheon for members of the FUNAAB Ceremonials Committee and staff of the Directorate of Public Relations for their exemplary service to the University. Speaking at the occasion, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole restated his vision that FUNAAB would soon become a world-class Un…

The West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme (WAAPP) Nigeria has donated a cooling van to the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), for the implementation of the aquaculture component of the FUNAAB-WAAPP Project. The Director, Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR), Professor Akin Omotayo, said the aquaculture component of the…