OGUN NLC: FUNAAB Scores Another First …Produces First Chairman from Academic Community
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has scored another first, this time in the labour terrain of Ogun State by being the first higher institution to produce the State Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ogun State. A former Director in the Directorate of Environmental Management of the University, Comrade Emmanuel Bankole flew the kite […]
FUNAAB Staff Football Team Draws Babcock Team
FUNAAB Staff football team with their counterpart from Babcock University, Ilisan Remo, locked horns in a friendly football match that ended in draw. The friendly football match was organized by the Directorate of Sports, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. The first half of the match was dominated by the visiting team with good passes, team cohesion […]
INDECENT DRESSING: Management Set to Deal With Erring Students
The University Management has warned that any student caught in the act of indecent dressing will incur the wrath of the University. Speaking through the Dean of Student Affairs, Professor Babatunde Idowu in a circular, Management noted with displeasure, the acts of indecent dressing and unkempt appearances are on the rise among the teeming students […]
FUNAABSU Fetes VC At 58
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Student Union (FUNAABSU) Executives have felicitated with the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako on his 58th Birthday with the presentation of a commemorative personal portrait. Appreciating the Student Union body, Professor Salako thanked the Adeola Ahmed-led Administration for the presentation. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako (middle) flanked by FUNAABSU Executives during […]
UMFB Tackles Power Failure … Commissions Solar Power System
As part of the efforts to enhance service delivery, the UNAAB Microfinance Bank Limited (UMFB) has commissioned a 12,000 Wattage Solar Panels to be Powered by 8 sets of a 200 Amps powered batteries. The batteries for the Solar Panel Commissioning the Solar Project for the Bank, the Chairman, Board of Directors, UMFB and Vice-Chancellor, Professor […]
Tai Farms Donates Book …In Memory of Revd. Adeyefa
The Coordinator of TAI Farms and Agro Consultancy, Deacon Adeeyo Ishola has donated some copies of a Book titled, “Agricultural Insurance” in memory and honour of the Author, Reverend F. K. Adeyefa, an Agronomist who was the pioneer General Manager of Agricultural Insurance Corporation (AIC). Deacon Ishola stressed that the Books are given out free […]
The Problem With First Aid … Director, Health Centre
Lack of basic knowledge and skill in the proper handling of crisis is the bane of First Aid treatment, according to the Acting Director, Health Centre, Dr. Abiodun Amusan. Speaking at the Opening Ceremony of a 2-Day Workshop on First Aid and Handling of First Aid Box, Dr. Amusan disclosed that, “when faced with crisis, […]
Experts Counsel Finalists
Guest speaker, Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi has charged the final year students of the University to expand their thinking horizons, be bold to lay hold on the future and be ready to dare the world with new inventions”. She encouraged the graduating students, charging them that their future is NOW!, and not tomorrow, urging them to […]
ICAN Rates FUNAAB’s B.Sc. Accounting High ….Backs clamour for retention of Management Sciences
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has passed a vote of confidence on the University’s Accounting Programme describing it as “very strong” and the students “not found wanting at all”. ICAN for the umpteenth time endorsed FUNAAB Accounting Programme when its Accreditation team visited the University for the re-accreditation of her B.Sc. Accounting Programme. […]
FOOD SAFETY ALERT! Beware of Mycotoxins – Experts
Producers and Consumers of food-stuffs and feeds have been warned to beware of the presence of Mycotoxins because of their chronic effects on the health of man and animals. Speaking at the Opening Ceremony of a Training Workshop on Mycotoxins, organized by the University’s Biotechnology Centre, Experts described Mycotoxins as toxic metabolites that are injurious […]
Student Lifts Sports Directorate …..promises more assistance
A rare scenario played out recently when an outgoing Part-Time student of the Department of Microbiology, College of Biological Sciences (COLBIOS), Mr. Gbadamosi Paul Oluwaseun walked into the Directorate of Sports to sign his clearance form before leaving the University and ended up lifting the Directorate with a donation of N20,000.00. It started like a […]
FUNAAB, NUPEMCO Meet
A team from the Nigerian University Pension Management Company (NUPEMCO) has paid a courtesy call to the University Management and stakeholders to discuss ways of actualizing the pension scheme in the University. NUPEMCO is a Closed Pensions Fund Administrator (CPFA) set up to further improve the post working standards of the Staff members of Nigerian […]
VC Commends DSS for Support
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako has commended and appreciated the Department for State Security (DSS) for their cooperation whenever they are called upon by the University. Professor Salako gave the commendation while playing hosting to the Director, State Security Service, Ogun State Command. Mr. David Tuksa and his team who paid a Courtesy call to […]
REHABILITATION OF CAMP/ALABATA ROAD: … Stakeholders Commend VC, Mgt Team
Stakeholders mostly from the Host Communities and the general public in diaspora have been pouring accolades, commendation and appreciation to the University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako and his Management team for rehabilitating the deplorable 5.6km Camp/Alabata Road. Of late the social media is awash with messages of appreciation to the Vice-Chancellor for transforming the booby […]
Experts Advocate Youth Inclusion in Agriculture
Agricultural Experts and Stakeholders have advocated the urgent need for youth inclusion in agricultural innovations as panacea for sustainable national development. They spoke at an agricultural forum, organized by Agricultural Innovations Movement (AIM), in collaboration with the Postgraduate Students Association (PGSA) and FUNAAB Alumni Association, held recently in the University. Speaking on the topic, “Grant […]
AMREC and CEADESE Empower Farmers on Poultry & Fish Production.
The Alaye of Iwoye Ketu, HRM Joel Ademola (2nd left) displaying his Certificate of Participation to the admiration of the Director of AMREC, Prof. (Mrs.) Dorcas Adegbite (3rd right), Director CEADESE, Prof. Olukayode Akinyemi (2nd right) and others at the Training programme. Over 150 farmers and youths in Iwoye Ketu and its environs have been […]
Don’t Endanger our Registry — Registrar Warns Staff
The Registrar of the University, Dr. ‘Adebola Adekola has described Registry staff who refused to train or re-train themselves, and have no solutions to offer on-the-job as endangered species in the University system. The Registrar said this while addressing the crop of Registry staff of the University at the opening of a 3-Months Training for […]
FUNAAB STUDENTS HONOUR PRESIDENT BUHARI … Named Car Park After ‘Sai Baba’
The out-gone 2017/2018 Student Union of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAABSU) tagged “Team Rebirth” have brazenly displayed and demonstrated their love to the Visitor to the University and the Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Muhammadu Buhari by naming their pet project, a befitting Car Park after him. Named as “The President Muhammadu Buhari […]
Accord Professional Librarians Academic Status — Renowned Librarian
The Keynote lecturer at the maiden edition of the Eminent Personality Lecture, organized by the Nimbe Adedipe Library, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Mr. Jonathan Dipeolu has advocated academic status for professional librarians. This was the submission of the former University Librarian, University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) while delivering a Lecture titled, […]
CENTS Holds Branding Training to Enhance FUNAAB’s Graduate’s Marketability & Employability
The Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies (CENTS) FUNAAB has taken a bold step to ensure that the graduates of the University are well positioned for employment and are marketable through its “Branding FUNAAB Graduates for Employment and Marketability” Programme, organised recently for graduates and final year students of the University. Delivering his Opening Remark at the […]
Council Honours Profs. Enikuomehin, Eromosele
The Governing Council of the University has commended and presented plaque of honour and appreciation to the duo of the former Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ololade Enikuomehin and former Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, Professor (Mrs.) Oluyemisi Eromosele for stabilizing and restoring normalcy to the system at the peak of the crisis that rocked the institution recently. The […]
Don’t Pull Anybody Down – Prof. Mobolaji Bankole
A Professor of Microbiology, Professor (Mrs.) Mobolaji Bankole has said that no individual gets higher by bringing another person down but rather by working as a team, greater successes can be achieved. Professor Bankole made this remarks while delivering her Farewell Speech at a colourful Send-Forth and 70th birthday ceremony, held in her honour by […]
NYSC Batches “A” & “C” Pre-mobilization Workshop Resolutions
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RE: MOBILIZATION OF QUALIFIED GRADUATES FOR THE NYSC 2019 BATCH ‘B’ SERVICE YEAR
The NYSC Directorate has directed the commencement of the Batch ‘B’mobilization exercise for the Prospective Corps Members from various Corps producing institutions. To this end, Heads of Departments are hereby requested to forward accurate and comprehensive list of qualified Prospective Corp Members (PCMs) based on the recently approved first semester results, to the Student Affairs […]