The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olusola Oyewole, displaying a copy of the 2011/2012 Annual Report at the meeting. Inset: Prof. Sam Otubusin addressing members of the Congregation during the meeting. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole, has given account of his stewardship since assumption of office, about 12 months ago. Reiterating his commitment towards making FUNAAB a world class Universit…

Prof. Michael Tunde Ajayi For Nigeria and other African countries to surmount the global challenge of food insecurity and socio-economic problems, there is the need to prioritise human resource development in Agriculture. This was the submission of Professor Michael ‘Tunde Ajayi, a Professor of Agricultural Administration, while delivering the 40th Inaugural Lecture of the University titled, Human…

Some dignitaries at the occasion. Inset: SSANU Women Leader, Mrs. Bolanle Adebesin, giving her Welcome Address. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole, has informed all members of staff of the University that the current administration is on a “mission to rebuild” . Professor Oyewole made this known at the maiden edition of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), FUN…

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olusola Oyewole (Middle), with the Research Team. As part of contributions to the Socio-economic development of the country through agricultural findings, the Management of Embrapa, Brazil and the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), are finalising arrangements to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Staff and Students exchange. The collaborative …

The immediate past Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council, Chief Lawrence Ayinde Olakunle Osayemi, has handed over the baton of leadership to his successor, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe, expressing confidence that the new Council will take the University to greater heights. Chief Lawrence Osayemi, visited the University with a former member of the Council, Dr. Solomon Oladiti. Their mission wa…

Some elated members of Staff at the meeting Apparently impressed by the Council’s noticeable commitment to move the University forward within a short period of time, the Vice-Chancellor added that based on his interaction with Chairman and members of Council and their track record, he was confident that FUNAAB was on course. He therefore re-committed himself to utmost fairness, transparency, acco…

Four out of the five royal fathers in Egbaland in Abeokuta, Ogun State have thrown their weight behind the immediate transition of the University into a full-fledged conventional University to admit students for Medicine, Law, Education and other courses. Responding to the delegation of the new Governing Council, led by its Chairman, Senator/Sir (Dr.) Adeseye Ogunlewe, the Osile of Oke-Ona, Egba, …

Some FUFASS Graduating students The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe, has congratulated the third graduating set of the FUNAAB Foreign African Scholarship Scheme (FUFASS). At the graduation ceremony held recently, Senator Ogunlewe acknowledged the effort of the University in training students from West African countries, calling on the graduands to invite mo…

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole, is Chief Host. The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe,  will meet with members of Staff of the University on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 12.00noon. Venue is the Mahmood Yakubu Lecture Theatre. Members of staff are all expected to attend this very important Inaugural meeting.  Other members of the Governing Council expected to be at the…