AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH FOCUS AND FOOD SECURITY QUESTION IN NIGERIA

INTRODUCTION •Nigeria has considerable prospects for developing its agriculture: –Of the country’s land area of 98.3 million ha, 74 million ha is good for farming, but less than half is being utilized. –About 60 – 70% of the population is involved in farming. –Contribution of agriculture to the GDP is high –Crops, livestock and fish have potentials for providing food and nutrition. Read More…

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Researcher of the Week: Prof Mufutau Adekojo Waheed

Prof. Mufutau Adekojo Waheed was appointed a Professor of Thermofluids and Fluid Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB) in October, 2008. He has held different positions since he assumed duty including: Ag. Programme Leader, IFSERAR since November 2009, Head of Mechanical Engineering Department on 13th February to August 2010 , Deputy Dean, College o…

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Expedite Passage of Fisheries Commission Bill – Varsity Don

A call has gone to the National Assembly to pass without further delay, the Fisheries Commission Bill 2014 before it, with the inclusion of an important component, the Fish Health Management Programme (FHMP). Professor Godfrey Ezeri of the Department Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, College of Environmental Resources Management (COLERM), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), s…

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FUNAAB Receives Multi-Million Dollar Grant

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has recorded another landmark by winning a grant of USD18.8 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to implement the Cassava: Adding Value for Africa Phase II (CAVA II). According to the Project Director of CAVA II and University’s Director of Grants Management, Dr. Kolawole Adebayo, the grant will be administered from the Unive…

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AAU President Identifies Challenges Facing Higher Education

The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) and President, Association of African Universities (AAU), Professor Olusola Oyewole, has identified the major problems facing higher education in the country. According to him, the five main factors mitigating against the realisation of the country’s virile higher education policies bordered on quality, learning method…

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NILH Eyes Partnership with FUNAAB

Members of executive of the Nigerian Institute of Landscape Horticulture (NILH), have described the University’s landscape as very beautiful and have, therefore, indicated their interest to partner with the University in achieving the Institute’s certification programme. Speaking during a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole before the National Executive Council meeting …

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2013/2014 FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION TIMETABLE

2013/2014 FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION TIMETABLE 2013/2014 FIRST SEMESTER e-EXAM TIMETABLE…

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PHOTO NEWS: 44th Inaugural Lecture

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Request for Input on the Development of FUNAAB Knowledge Centre

I write to remind you of our request on FUNAABPEDIA, one of the initiatives of Webometrics Centre having recognized your efforts in research and development in this University and globally. The purpose of FUNAABPEDIA is to develop and institute a knowledge centre within our university’s website and to make it more visible to the entire world. In view of these, the Webometrics Centre needs to gathe…

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Information from Webometrics Centre

Dear Content Contributor,I write to appreciate you for your support to the Webometrics Centre. The centre will like you to send updates of your CV and 2013 academic publications to (webometrics@funaab.edu.ng) in order to present you adequately to our internet audience.In addition, information on application for this year 2014 TETFUND is available on the LATEST NEWS column of FUNAAB's website - www…

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REQUEST FOR 2013/2014 LECTURE MATERIALS

I hereby request the Deans of Colleges to submit soft copies of updated lecture materials for 2013/2014 session of all courses being offered by students in your college.  The request is crucial because the University has just resumed and if these lecture materials are available online, it will give the students the opportunity to prepare ahead of classes.   Thank you, Sir.…

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REQUEST FOR ABSTRACTS AND TITLE PAGES OF STUDENTS PROJECTS FOR 2012/2013 ACADEMIC SESSION

Sir, in preparation for January 2014 edition of Webometrics ranking of World Universities, we hereby request for soft copies of Abstracts and Title pages of final year projects of your College.   We count on you Sir, for your prompt response.   Thank you, Sir.…

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