Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Mr. Olasunkanmi Olajide, Ag. Head, Directorate of Public Relations, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). E-mail: olajideoa@funaab.edu.ng Institute of International Education (IIE), AfricanDiaspora@iie.org Collaborative Project will focus on Curriculum Co-development Carnegie African Diaspo…

By Olasunkanmi Olajide and Joy Adeyiga The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has commenced its First Semester Examinations for the 2024/2025 Academic Session, with the Management assuring of a seamless and efficient process for students and staff. In interviews conducted at various examination venues, key officials shared insights into the extensive preparations undertaken b…

By Olaoye Oyewole The Lakem Support Foundation (LSF), on January 13, 2025, provided examination food palliatives to 25 indigent students at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). The Foundation, led by Mrs. Olukemi Fashina, a Chief Laboratory Scientist and alumna of the University, stated that the initiative was aimed at supporting indigent students, especially during examin…

By Emeka Oluka & Patrick Erinoso The Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has ushered in the year 2025 with prayers for the advancement of the University and its union leaders and members' families. The prayer session took place at the NASU Secretariat during the union's first congress of the year on January 13, 2025. In his address t…

The FUNAAB Zoo Park recently played host to a heartwarming alumni reunion of the 1984-1986 sets of the Federal College of Agriculture, Akure (formerly the School of Agriculture). The visit was facilitated by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Development, Prof. Kola Adebayo, a proud alumnus of the College and an ardent supporter of the Zoo Park. The event was a delightful blend of nostalgia and camarad…

By Olasunkanmi Olajide, Femi Dansu & Ayobami Oyinloye The Alumni Association of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, on January 11, 2025, held its 27th Annual Convention and 26th Annual Annual Lecture at the Red Chamber, signifying the successful culmination of a remarkable week-long event. Held under the theme "Rejuvenation and Building Prosperous Alumni in the Heart of Nation…

By Emeka Oluka & Joy Adeyiga The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has announced the appointment of three distinguished academics as Directors of key units within the University. Prof. Olusegun Idowu, a Governing Council Member of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and a scholar from the Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production (CO…

By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Olaoye Oyewole The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has begun the harvest of tomatoes from the Agronomic Iodine Biofortification Project, a groundbreaking initiative sponsored by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). Witnessing the harvest, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, lauded the project team for their dedication to cont…

By Joy Adeyiga The National Universities Commission (NUC) Resource Assessment Team, tasked with evaluating FUNAAB's newly proposed affiliate Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes in collaboration with the Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan (FCAIB), and the Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology (OYSCATECH), Igbo-ora, paid a Courtesy Visit to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde …