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From the Lab to the Table: FUNAAB’s Microbiology Students Turn Research into Business

By Tofunmi Adebayo & Aduragbemi Oke In an effort to provide practical self-employment opportunities alongside academic knowledge to its students, the Department of Microbiology, College of Biosciences (COLBIOS), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), today, May 6, 2025, hosted its annual Entrepreneurial Skills Exhibition for Final-Year students. Coordinated by Prof. Oluwatoy…

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Mr. Salihu Honoured for Innovation in Health Data Management, as Mr. Fashina Emerges AGSOSA President

By Emeka Oluka The Senior Chief Medical Records Officer and Head of the Medical Records Unit at FUNAAB Health Services, Mr. Mohammed-Rabiu Salihu, has been conferred with the Innovative Head Data Management Award by the Association of Health Records and Information Management Practitioners of Nigeria (AHRIMPN), Ogun State Chapter. The prestigious recognition was bestowed during the 2025 Health…

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DVCD’s Office Holds In-House Send-Forth for Prof. Adebayo, Mrs. Giwa

Members of staff at the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Development (DVCD), today, May 5, 2025, organised an in-house send-forth ceremony in honour of Prof. Kola Adebayo, the immediate past Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Development, and Mrs. Folasade Giwa, now the Deputy Registrar II, Senior Establishment Matters. The event served as a warm and heartfelt occasion to appreciate the outstanding se…

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FUNAAB Zoo Park Welcomes New Crocodile Hatchlings in Captive Breeding Milestone

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Zoo Park has once again recorded a significant breakthrough in wildlife conservation, with the successful hatching of six crocodile hatchlings under its ongoing captive breeding programme. The hatchlings emerged after an incubation period of approximately three months, following the natural nesting behaviour of the mother crocodile, who ha…

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HLF Honours Emerita Professor Adebambo for Outstanding Contributions to Food Security

The Hallmarks of Labour Foundation (HLF), a prestigious organisation committed to recognising excellence among outstanding Nigerians, Africans, and individuals of Black heritage, has honoured Emerita Professor Olufunmilayo Adebambo with an award for Outstanding Contributions to Research, Innovation, and Value-Chain Development Towards Food Security. The distinguished honour was in recognition of…

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FUNAAB to Host NUJ One-Day Training for Information Officers on May 8

By Femi Dansu The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) would on Thursday, May 8, 2025, play host to a One-Day Capacity-Building Training for Information and Public Relations Officers across Ogun State, at the Green Chamber commencing at 9:00 a.m. The training, organised by the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Information Chapel, and themed "Advancing Information …

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Governing Council Celebrates Prof. Henshaw at 66

The Governing Council of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) today, May 1, 2025, celebrated one of its distinguished members, Prof. Folake Henshaw, as she marked her 66th birthday in grand style. The celebration took place during a Special Council Meeting held at the serene La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort, where members of the Council, led by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairm…

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Fallout of Special Council Meeting:

DVC, Development Completes Tenure … Hands Over to Prof. Atayese By Olasunkanmi Olajide In the wake of a Special Meeting of the Governing Council, the outgoing Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Development, Prof. Kola Adebayo, has officially handed over the reins of office to his successor, Prof. Mufutau Atayese. Prof. Adebayo, whose tenure formally ends at midnight today, May 1, 2025, expressed grat…

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HSM to Host Exhibition, Fashion Show on May 7

By Joy Adeyiga The Department of Home Science and Management (HSM), College of Food Science and Human Ecology (COLFHEC), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) is set to host its Exhibition and Fashion Show for its final year students specialising in Clothing and Textiles. Themed "Heritage in Power: A Fusion of Tradition and Elegance," the event would hold on Wednesday, May 7, 20…

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BUDLEIN Marks World Book Day with Spelling Bee, Reading Competitions

By Joy Adeyiga The Budding Leaders Empowerment Initiative (BUDLEIN), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) focused on youth mentorship and capacity building, commemorated the 2025 World Book Day with a Spelling Bee and Reading Competition aimed at promoting literacy and stimulating creativity among young learners. The event, themed "Discovering New Worlds: How Books Spark Imagination Beyond Sc…

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FUNAAB, Alumni Eye Strategic Partnership to Develop Farm Resort on Campus

…As Council’s Strategic Retreat Enters Day 3 By Olasunkanmi Olajide The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), in collaboration with its Alumni Association, is exploring the possibility of establishing a multi-million Naira Farm Resort on campus. The proposed initiative was being conceived to boost edu-tourism, enhance nature activities, increase Internally Generated Revenue (IG…

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FUNAAB Set to Hold 102nd Inaugural Lecture on May 7

By Tofunmi Adebayo The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) is set to hold its 102nd Inaugural Lecture on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. The Lecture, titled “Statistical Reasoning: A Panacea for National Development," would be delivered by a distinguished expert in Stochastic Modelling , Prof. Samuel Obi-Nnamdi Agwuegbo of the Department of Statistics, College of Physical Sciences (CO…

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