Be Prepared for Leadership – FUNAABite Tasks Youths

A wake-up call has gone to youths to prepare themselves for leadership positions at all levels in order to make the positive changes the nation requires for development. Delivering a presentation at a 2-Day Studership 2.0 Leadership Summit held recently, the Team Leader, All for Development Foundation and a 400L Plant Physiology and Crop Protection (PPCP) student , Mr. Aanu Moronkeji, described le…

Engage Building Professionals to End Building Collapses – NIOB

This piece of advice was given during a parley recently held between the Management and the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB).Stakeholders in the construction industry have been tasked to always use the services offered by building professionals, to guarantee the construction of durable buildings and end collapse of buildings in the country. This piece of advice was given during a parley recen…

INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION AND SUBMISSION OF TENDER

INTRODUCTION The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) is desirous of undertaking a Pre-qualification exercise and Tender submission for the under-listed projects. Consequently, the University wishes to invite reputable Contractors to indicate interest in the submission of Technical and Financial bids for the projects. The projects are as follows: S/N PROJECTS Non-Refundable…

FUNAAB gets Video Conferencing Software

The National Universities Commission has developed a Software Package; Nigerian Research and Educational Network (NgRen), which interconnects all the Universities in the country. The package is a video conferencing platform that allows for the exchange of research and educational exploits amongst Universities. In a brief chat with FUNAAB Bulletin during one of the test-run sessions, the Head, Info…

Co-operative Society: Unifying Platform for Staff –VC

The FUNAAB Staff Co-operative Multipurpose Society Limited, has been described as a unifying platform for the promotion of oneness, as well as enhancing the standard of living of its members. This was the observation of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole, while delivering his address at the 26th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Society, held recently. The Vice-Chancellor lauded the …

Sharpen Your IT Skills – Google Ambassador Charges Students

The Google Student Ambassador (GSA) of the University, Mr. Mosopefoluwa Adefuye, has charged students in the nation’s ivory towers to sharpen their skills in the area of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), and make use of Google applications in their educational pursuits. Adefuye, a 300-level student in the Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering gave the advice recently, duri…

Manage your Boss – Secretaries Charged

Cross-section of participants at the Workshop. Inset: The DVC (D), Prof. Felix Salako, addressing the participants during the Workshop on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor.   The Chairperson of the association, Mrs. Camilla Fatunmbi, while welcoming all to occassion, charged members to always develop themselves through the attendance of workshops and the acquisition of relevant knowledge on their jobs…

ANAN to Build Research Centre in FUNAAB

The immediate past President, ANAN, Hajia Maryam Ladi Ibrahim, addressing delegates.   In his remarks, the University Bursar, Mr. Moses Ilesanmi, confirmed that the University does not discriminate among its staff members but rather evaluates them based on their performance and competence. Professor Oyewole assured the ANAN delegates that their request would be presented to the University’s Govern…

Expose Varsity Students to ‘real-life’ Practicals – Ogunlewe

Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, FUNAAB Governing Council, Sir/Senator (Dr.) Adeseye Ogunlewe, (middle), with the VC, Professor Olusola Oyewole, (2nd left), the Director, Physical Planning, Mr. Babatunde Ayodele, (right) and other Principal Officers of the University, during the assessment tour of on-going projects in the University Former Federal Works Minister and Pro-Chancellor/Chairman, FUNAAB Gov…

“October Rush”: Over 28,000 Candidates Scramble for FUNAAB Admission

Some candidates in one of the Examination Halls FUNAAB has remained the choice University for admission seekers as over 28,000 candidates were on campus for the 2013 Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME). The 3-day screening exercise, which took place in three centres was hitch-free as adequate logistic arrangements were made for the movement of candidates in and out of the Unive…

The meeting was attended by Fulanis from Opeji, Alabata & its environs.

After the parley with Fulani Herdsmen   Responding, the Acting Seriki Bororo of Alabata Fulanis, Alhaji Usman Abdulahi, appreciated the parley and urged the University to always call for such meetings. He said this would be used to solve pressing problems in Nigeria. The Seriki of Fulanis from Opeji, Alhaji Ahijo, also promised that they would pass the message to various groups in order to avoid …

VC Calls for Increment in Varsity Admission Quota

According to him, while over 17,000 candidates sought admission to FUNAAB in 2011, over 24,000 applied in 2012 while over 28,000 are now seeking enrolment into the University. Professor Oyewole made the plea after inspecting designated centres for the Post-UTME examination at the University campus. The Vice-Chancellor, who expressed satisfaction at the conduct of the exercise, regretted that out …

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