The Ogun State Internal Revenue Service, Odeda Tax Station, has requested employers of labour, under its jurisdiction, to deduct the Annual Development Levy of the sum of N100.00. The levy is expected to be deducted as one lump sum, from the emolument of employees and remitted to the Board of Internal Revenue, not later than September 30, 2012. A release, signed by Mrs A.O Adeofun, on behalf of …

The VC, Prof. Olusola Bandele Oyewole (Standing) presenting his Vision and Mission to the Senate Members at its 189th Statutory Meeting held in the Senate Chamber, last week. The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Professor Olusola Bandele Oyewole, has presented a new roadmap, encompassing his Vision and Mission, for an accelerated development of the institution…

The former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Nestle Foods Nigeria, Plc, Chief Olusegun Osunkeye has restated his commitment to developing the Osunkeye Food and Nutrition Research Library, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). Towards this end, Chief Osunkeye has re-assessed the needs of the library, with a view to making it a reference point for researchers in FUNAAB a…

The Registrar, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Mr. Mathew Odunlade Ayoola, has called on the Executive members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), FUNAAB Chapter, to embrace peace and dialogue with the University’s Management when engaging in issues of common interest. He gave the advice at the SSANU Congress, held last week, at the College of Pl…

The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), FUNAAB Chapter has elected Comrade Sunday Akinbola as its new Chairman. Comrade Akinbola emerged Chairman with 43 votes in a keenly-contested election with two other contestants, Mr. Dolapo Awoyemi, the Out-going Vice-Chairman and Mr. E. O. Anise. According to Comrade Akinbola, “Majority actually foresaw where the pendulum was swinging but…

  Application for the 2010/2012 Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for Conference Attendance Intervention, is now open to members of staff of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. A release, signed by the Director, Centre for Internationalisation and Partnerships (CENIP), Dr. Akeem Oyekanmi, called on members of staff to apply for the planned utilization of the grants, to access th…

Dr. (Mrs.) Iyabo Taiwo (Right) addressing participants at the one-day workshop.       The University’s Intellectual Property Technology Transfer Office (IPTTO) Coordinator, Dr. (Mrs.) Iyabo Taiwo, has urged members of the academic community to be innovative, make their inventions and ideas patent, but not without protecting them. Addressing participants at a one-day workshop on Packaging Researc…

Messrs Olasunkanmi Olajide and Adisa Oyewole of the University’s Directorate of Public Relations have won Gold Medals, at the just-concluded Staff Unity Games. Playing under the Bursary Team, where they were grouped, they expressed their appreciation to the Sports’ Directorate and the Bursary Coordinating Unit, for giving them the opportunity to showcase their skills. Mr. Olajide urged the Sports’…