Prof. Anthony Ndukwe of the NUC (Standing) addressing the University’s Management Team. A team from the National Universities Commission (NUC) has visited the University to assess the level of the University’s preparedness to start its proposed programme in Mechatronic Engineering. Members of the Resource Verification team were Mr. Abraham Chendersu, Professor Abraham Odukwe and Professor T. Ibiye…

Hon. Osoba (Arrowed) and the Ag. Head ICTREC, Dr. Olutayo Ajayi test-running one of the Laptops. Inset: Hon. Osoba (Middle) cutting the tape to commission the Laptops. The son of a former Governor of Ogun State, who is now a member of the Federal House of Representatives, representing the Abeokuta North, Odeda and Obafemi Owode Federal Constituency, Honourable Olumide Osoba, had commissioned a tot…

The West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF/WECARD) has signed a grant agreement with the University to execute a project titled Up scaling the Nigerian Flash Drying Experience for Sustainable Regional Trade and Income generation in West Africa (UDESWA). According to the Project Coordinator, Dr. A. A. Adebowale, of the Department of Food Science and Techno…

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olusola Oyewole (Left) praising God along with the members of the University Community during the 1st Anniversary Thanksgiving Service held at the Prof. Mahmood Yakubu Lecture Theatre. God, the Almighty has promised to make the University great, especially, in the next four years and bless all members of the University Community abundantly. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor…

Cross-section of faithfuls at the Special Jumaat Thanksgiving Service. The University’s Muslim Community has promised to work together with other stakeholders for the sustenance of peace and overall progress of the institution even as it congratulated and commended the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole on a fruitful one year in office. The Amir and Chief Imam of the community, Dr. Taofiq …

The 41st Inaugural Lecture of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) holds Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at the Professor Mahmood Yakubu Lecture Theatre, beginning at 2.00 o’clock in the afternoon. The Lecture titled “Biotechnology Capacity Building: The Gateway To Food Security”, would be delivered by Professor Sylvia Veronica Ajagugha Uzochukwu, a Professor of Food Microbiology and B…

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olusola Oyewole (Right) fielding questions from the Nigerian Tribune Reporter, Mr. Kazeem Alaka. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole has restated the determination of the current administration in making the University a world-class institution. The Vice-Chancellor stated this during an interview he granted Tribune titles, publishers of the Nigerian Tribune Ne…

Mr. Segun Akinola (Right) explaining the economic viability of Jatropha Seeds to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olusola Oyewole (2nd Right), the Chairman of the occasion and others. The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has held the 2nd International Day of Fascination of Plants titled, “Plants: The Gift of Nature” at the Postgraduate Hall. At the occasion, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof…

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olusola Oyewole (2nd Left) presenting the keys of the buses to the Chairman, MANCOT, Dr. Oluwafiropo Awokola. Inset: Dr. Awokola test-driving one of the buses. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole has commissioned four Ashok Leyland 2012 model buses to complement the University’s fleet. The University’s Staff School got one while the other three were handed ove…

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olusola Oyewole addressing the participants. Women farmers from the FUNAAB extension areas and the Community Based-Farming Scheme (COBFAS) communities have been trained by the Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Centre (AMREC) in the skills of production, packaging of liquid soap, processing and utilization of soybean. Welcoming the participants to the workshop ta…