In a bid to develop their entrepreneurial skills and to make an impact in the agricultural sector of the nation, students of the University have engaged in the rearing of poultry birds for commercial purposes. Operating under the auspices of the Nigeria Animal Science Students Association (NASA), FUNAAB Chapter, Messrs Adesina Oluwatobi John of the Department of Animal Physiology and Azeez Fatai A…

Professor Emmanuel Babatunde of the Lincoln University and Dr. Kelebogile Setiloane, of the University of Delaware, in the United States of America, have visited the University, for the possibility of collaboration. Professor Babatunde, a Nigerian-American, who hails from Imeko in Ogun State, stated that with the University’s recent designation as a Centre of Excellence by the World Bank, it is ea…

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole, has commended the immense contribution of the past and present leadership of the Institute of Human Resource Development (INHURD), for the enormous success recorded by the Institute. Speaking at the Appreciation Party, held in honour of the past Directors and members of staff of the Institute, Professor Oyewole noted that the development of INHURD wa…

For Christians to live fulfilled lives and make on impact in the world, they must consciously identify the purpose for which God created them. This was the crux of the sermon delivered by the General Overseer of Divine Heights Bible Church, Abeokuta and Vice-Chancellor, FUNAAB, Professor Olusola Oyewole, at the 21st Annual Christmas Carol Service of the Chapel of Grace with the theme, "Jesus: The …

The pioneer University Librarian, Dr. Taofiq Salisu, has been described as a rare gift, a dependable stakeholder and a blessing to the University. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole, said this at a meeting held with Dr. Salisu in his office on his last working day in the service of the University, while lauding him for his enormous contribution, which he noted, had provided endless opp…

Representatives of Brightsword Technologies, Singapore and the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), are now set to collaborate in areas of training and leadership development. Speaking at a parley recently, the West Africa Consultant of Brightsword Technologies, Dr. Raphael Iluyomade, praised the collaborative efforts of both institutions, saying that the country would soon regain…

The first national workshop, organized by the Society for Grassland Research and Development in Nigeria (SOGREDEN), was held recently at the National Animal Production Research Institute, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. The workshop, which was attended by Pasture scientists from the country had as its theme: Grassland Resources: Tool for Empowerment and Food Security. The President of SOGREDEN, Pr…

For enhanced and better service delivery, the University has appointed a new Manager for its Microfinance Bank. He is Mr Abimbola Adewale. The new manager holds a Higher National Diploma in Accounting, Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management and Master of Business Administration, from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. Mr. Adewale is a member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nig…

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole, has challenged researchers and participants at the just-concluded regional training workshop on Climate Change and Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in South-West Nigeria, to come up with far-reaching findings that could mitigate the effects of climate change and develop the water resource capabilities of the country. The Vice-Chancellor, …

The University’s Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Centre (AMREC) and the FUNAAB Heath Centre, in collaboration with the Family Resources and Youth Foundation International; the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta; and the Primary Health Centre, Osiele; recently embarked on a Cancer Awareness Campaign, to sensitize market men and women on the deadly disease. The campaign, which was held at t…