Dr. Uwemedimo Ekpo, the Head, Department of Biological Sciences of the University, is making a breakthrough in his research activities to the admiration of the international community. Dr. Ekpo’s research interest, led to the development of a Geostatistical Model on all the available data on Schistosomiasis, a disease which causes enormous human suffering as it makes its victims show symptoms of b…

The Keynote Address Speaker and the Director (IFSERAR), Prof. Akin Omotayo, addressing the participants The Director of the  University’s Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR), Professor Akin Omotayo, has decried that nation’s low rate of agricultural growth and its resultant poor contributions to development. Chairman of Board, Sliden Africa, Dr.…

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olusola Oyewole, at the Conference with some Fellows of NIFST The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole, has encouraged Nigerians to cultivate the habit of eating cassava bread, which he noted is safe, delicious and nutritious. Professor Oyewole made this call at the 37th Annual Conference and Ge…

Google Ambassador, Mr. Mosopefoluwa Adefuyi The Google Ambassador of the University, Mr. Mosopefoluwa Adefuyi, has hinted that FUNAAB on Google map would enhance the visibility of the University and help achieve its vision of going global. Adefuyi made this disclosure during a training programme held recently for students on Google mapping in the University. According to the 300 level student of E…

A programme, tagged The DREAM Project, is now available for students in the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries, as well as staff members to undertake a mobility period, or full degree, in some of the best universities in Europe. Scholarships are available for Master and Doctorate students and also for staff members (Academic and Administrative) and it includes a monthly allowance, trav…

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), is  now one of the World Bank’s Africa Centre of Excellence (ACE) in  Agriculture. The University was chosen after a rigorous desk evaluation exercise, which was followed by a site evaluation by the ACE Project Steering Committee, which held its final selection meeting in Dakar, Senegal recently. A breakdown of the result shows that FUNAAB …

Cross-section of candidates at INHURD gate The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole, has cautioned admission touts to steer clear of the institution as it has zero tolerance for cheating and examination malpractices. The Vice-Chancellor gave the warning while monitoring the entrance examination into the Pre-Degree Programmes of the University’s Institute for Human Resources Development (INHU…

Some Principal Officers discussing with ICCON delegates after the parley The Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria (ICCON), has called on the University to join its crusade in sensitising members of the public on the dangers associated with the abuse of drugs. The Institute made this request during a courtesy call on the Management, where it restated its mission, mandate, activities, as well …

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olusola Oyewole (Arrowed), at the National Prayer Breakfast in Abuja, recently. Leaders and those in positions of authorities have been charged not to forsake the gathering of the righteous, but to always come together in prayers and supplication for the unity and development of the country. This was the main crux of the message at the 4th National Prayer Breakfast, held…

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