The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Governing Council, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Chief Lawrence Ayinde Olakunle Osayemi, MON, has described agriculture as the mainstay of Nigeria’s economy. He made the declaration last week, at a dinner organised for the 16th Triennial International Symposium of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops (ISTRC) participants, at t…

Contrary to expectations, the impressive turn-out of participants at the just concluded 16th Triennial Symposium of International Society for Tropical Root Crops (ISTRC) has widely beaten the projection of the organizer. Checks by FUNAAB Bulletin revealed that attendance at the symposium over-shot a benchmark of 200 Scientists from 32 countries, hitherto projected. According to findings, as at pre…

FUNAAB Bulletin, a weekly publication of the University, packaged by the Directorate of Public Relations became the toast of participants at the just concluded 16th Triennial Symposium of International Society for Tropical Root Crops (ISTRC) hosted by the University. Scores of participants, especially from overseas countries, jostled for copies of the Bulletin at the International Scholars and Res…

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has gained tremendously from the hosting of the 16th Triennial Symposium of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops (ISTRC). Baring his mind on the International event in an exclusive chat with FUNAAB Bulletin at the University International Scholar Resource Centre, which hosted Plenary sessions, the Chairman, Local Organising Comm…

At exactly 1.28 pm, the 16th Triennial Symposium of the International Society for Tropical Roots Crops (ISTRC) ended gloriously, amid commendation galore for the University, for being a “Super Host” The Closing Ceremony witnessed the emergence of Professor Keith Tomlins, a Professor of Food Science, Food and Markets Department, Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich as the new Presid…

The VC, Prof. Olusola Oyewole addressing participants at the Closing Ceremony of the ISTRC. With him are Ag. Librarian, Dr. (Mrs.) Mulikat Salaam (2nd left); ISTRC new President, Prof. Keith Tomlins (4th Left); Immediate Past President, ISTRC, Prof. Andrew Westby (5th Left); LOC Chairman, Prof. Lateef Sanni (4th right); DVC (A), Prof. Toyin Arowolo (2nd Right) and the Registrar, Mr. Matthew Ayoola…

Clockwise: Prof. Mahmood Yakubu Lecture Theatre; Zoo Park; 500-Seater Central Computer Laboratory; Souvenir Shop; Interlocking Walkways at the entrance of PG School; Newly-Constructed Road from FUNIS Male and Female Hostel to IS&RC; Newly-Constructed Road from Health Centre through the Creche to IS&RC and the Perimeter Fencing of the yet to be completed FUNAAB Staff School.   Barely five m…