Internal & External Advertisement for Non-Teaching Staff Vacancy

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the vacant position in the International Centre for Professional Development Board of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta   Position: Tutor Qualification: A good first degree from a recognized University in Computer Science or Electrical Electronics or Physics. Candidate must possess an excellent grade at O' Level and must…

Innovative Approaches to Funding Higher Education & Research in Africa

Association of African Universities (AAU) in collaboration with UNESCO & CAMES organised a regional conference on Innovative Approaches to Funding Higher Education and Research in Africa hosted by the Ministry of Higher Education & Research, Togo. Download the following presentations:   Funding of Higher Education in Nigeria Funding of Higher Education in Ghana Funding of Higher Education…

AAU President Offers Hope on Youth Unemployment

The President, Association of African Universities (AAU) and Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Olusola Oyewole, has identified how the high unemployment rate prevalentin many African countries can be curbed. This formed the thrust of discussions in commemoration of the 2014 African University Day celebration themed, "How Can African Universities Enhance Capacit…

2014 – 2017 University Calendar

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Former VC Now NIAS President

<p style="text-align: justify;">A former Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Israel Adu, has been elected as the President of the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS). A Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science, Professor Adu was elected at the 3rd Joint Annual Meeting (JAM) of NIAS and the Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN), held recently at the University of Ibad…

You Have Done Very Well – Southwest RMRDC Board Leader Tells FUNAAB

The Leader, Southwest, Governing Board of the Raw Material Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Asiwaju Solomon Onafowokan, has lauded the University for operating on zero-waste basis in terms of effective utilisation of land. Asiwaju Onafowokan gave this commendation when members of the Governing Board of RMRDC visited the University on a facility tour of the institution’s Cashew Nut Process…

We’ll Work with Management, Says FUNAABSU President-elect

The President-elect of the FUNAAB Student Union, Comrade Olajumoke Olawale, has attributed his victory at the polls to the grace of Almighty God, as he promised to work closely with the University Management, to better the lot of his fellow students. According to Olawale: "People thought I won the election by the virtue of fame or because I had once contested. No, this is far from it. With what ha…

IJMB Accreditation Team Visits INHURD

An accreditation team from the Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB), has carried out a full resource inspection visit to the University's Institute of Human Resources Development (INHURD), as part of its regulatory activities for the IJMB programme. Speaking at the event, the leader of the team, Professor Adebayo Oyewale, charged the tutors to teach the students very well so as "to surpass him…

CPV Embarks On Artificial Insemination Programme

In an attempt to increase milk production and promote small holder dairy production in the community and environs, the Cattle Production Venture (CPV), recently embarked on the Artificial Insemination of the White Fulani Cattle breed with semen from imported cattle species, Holstein Freisian and Asian breeds reputed to be heavy milkers. Professor Daisy Eruvbetine, of the College of Animal Science …

…As C:AVA Wins Times Higher Education Award

In another development, the Cassava Adding Value for Africa (C:AVA) project introduced to the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta(FUNAAB) in 2012 and led by the University of Greenwich, United Kingdom (UK) has won the 2014 prestigious Times Higher Education Awardfor International Collaboration of the Year. A follow-up project, C:AVA II, has been launched and funded with $18.8 million from …

Green Economy, Panacea to Rising Poverty, Says Don

A scholar, Professor Bola Okuneye, of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, has advocated for the adoption of the Green Economy, as panacea to taking Nigeria out of the rising poverty in the face of its ever-increasing population. The Don gave this advice at the 14th Professor Anthony Afolabi Adegbola Memorial lecture, held recently, in Lagos which was titled, “The Green Ec…

US-Based Firm, Novus, Ready to Partner FUNAAB

Officials of Novus International and their representatives in the country, Norgem (Nigeria) Limited recently visited the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), to explore the possibility of establishing a technical co-operation with the University. The Director of Novus International for Latin American and Africa, Dr. Luis Azevedo, while expressing the intention of his firm to ventu…

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