The importance of well-funded education in the nation’s strive for development cannot be overemphasised. This was the submission of the Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Professor Olusola Oyewole, at the 1st Conference of National and States Assembly Committees on Education, held recently in Abuja. According to Professor Oyewole, who is also the President, Association o…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 …