Ex-FUNAAB Vice-Chancellor Loses Wife at 71

PRESS RELEASE Ex-FUNAAB Vice-Chancellor Loses Wife at 71 The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has been thrown into mourning following the passing of Prof. (Pastor) Elizabeth Abidemi Balogun, wife of the University's 4th Substantive Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun. She reportedly passed away yesterday, June 8, 2026, at the age of 71. Late Prof. Elizabeth A…

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DIA Holds In-House Training on Audit Reporting, Financial Management

By Olaoye Oyewole The Directorate of Internal Audit (DIA), today, June 4, 2026, organised an In-house Training programme to strengthen the capacity of Audit personnel in report writing, professional practice, and financial management. Delivering a paper titled, "Enhancing Internal Audit Effectiveness Through Quality Report Writing and Professional Practice," the Director, FUNAAB Integrated Ven…

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FUNAAB Fashion Designers-in-the-Making Showcase Talent, Innovation at Final Year Exhibition

By Femi Dansu Fashion designers-in-the-making from the Department of Clothing and Textiles Design, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), today, June 4, 2026, showcased their talent, creativity and innovative abilities at the Department's 400-Level Final Year Exhibition held at the Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies (CENTS) Exhibition Hall. The Exhibition, themed "From Culture t…

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AOJF Restates Commitment to Research Support at FUNAAB

By Femi Dansu The Prof. Abayomi Oluwatosin Jiboku Foundation (AOJF) has restated its commitment to advancing research, academic excellence, and human capital development through the award of research grants to outstanding students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). The commitment was reiterated during the 2026 Jiboku Scholarship Foundation Award Ceremony, held today, …

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AGAD Organises Career Development Workshop for Final-Year Students

The Department of Agricultural Administration (AGAD), College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development (COLAMRUD), has organised a Career Development Workshop for its 500-Level students as part of efforts to equip prospective graduates with the skills, knowledge, and confidence required to transition successfully from academic life to the professional world. The workshop, held on June 9,…

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FUNAAB Trains RTEAN Members on Peace, Conflict Resolution

By Raymond Osemene The Institute of Communication and General Studies (ICGNS), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has organised a short course on Peace and Conflict Resolution for members of the Road Transport Employees Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Ogun State Chapter, as part of efforts to promote peaceful coexistence, community development, and sustainable transport operat…

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FUNAAB to Benefit from Galaxy Backbone Broadband Connectivity Initiative

… Team Arrives on Campus The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), is set to benefit from enhanced broadband Internet services following its inclusion in the ongoing Connectivity to Underserved Communities Initiative (CUCI) being implemented by the Federal Government through Galaxy Backbone. The initiative, designed to promote broadband penetration in underserved communities ac…

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DVC, Academic, Prof. Idowu to Deliver FUNAAB’s 114th Inaugural Lecture on July 8

By Femi Dansu The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Olusegun Mark Obafemi Idowu, is set to deliver the University's 114th Inaugural Lecture on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at the Prof. Oluwafemi Balogun Ceremonial Building. Prof. Idowu, a member of the Governing Council of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), and a distinguished scholar in Monogastric Animal Nutrition, from the Department of A…

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UNILORIN SUMMIT: FUNAAB’s Pro-Chancellor Urges Nigerian Universities to Become Engines of Innovation, SME Growth and National Development

By Olasunkanmi Olajide The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), and the Aragbiji of Iragbiji Land, HRM, Oba Rasheed Ayotunde Olabomi, Odundun IV, Asoludero has called for a radical transformation of Nigeria’s higher education system, urging universities to move beyond certificate production and become active drivers of …

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Namibia’s Former First Lady Challenges African Universities to Shape the Continent’s Future Workforce

… As She Leads a High-Powered Delegation on Strategic Visit to FUNAAB By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu In a significant demonstration of Africa’s growing commitment to cross-border collaboration in education, leadership, and sustainable development, Her Excellency, Madame Monica Hage Geingos, the 3rd First Lady of Namibia and founder of the One Economy Foundation, has called on African …

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VC’s Examination Support Initiative Benefits Indigent Students

In a demonstration of his steady commitment to student welfare and academic success, the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, through the generosity of his family, has provided examination support packages to indigent students of the University. The presentation, facilitated by the Student Affairs Division, aimed to ease the financ…

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FUNAAB Announces Registration for 2026/2027 Admissions Screening Exercise

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