ICPD Donates Generator to Staff School
The International Centre for Professional Development (ICPD) of the University has donated a generating set to the FUNAAB Staff School. Speaking at the presentation, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development) and Chairman of Board of ICPD, Prof. Clement Adeofun expressed his joy that the presentation coincided with Prof. Kolawole Salako’s third year anniversary in office as the […]
Registry, COBFAS Bid Ijaodola, Giwa Retirement Farewell Farewell
The Examinations and Records Unit of the Registry has feted a retired Deputy Registrar, Mr. Sunday Ijaodola while the Deputy Director, Community-Based Farming Scheme (COBFAS), Mr. Dada Giwa was equally celebrated for his meritorious service to the University. The Registrar, Dr. ‘Bola Adekola admonished university administrators to learn from exemplary characters like Mr. Ijaodola in […]
We Are Committed to Excellence, Says VC
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako has once, again, emphasised his administration’s commitment to excellence with the erection of infrastructural facilities in various parts of the University. He stated this while handing over project sites to contractors alongside Principal Officers and management staff of the University. Prof. Salako disclosed that his vision and mission for FUNAAB […]
VC Highlights Achievements in Office
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako has enumerated some of his major achievements in office as the Sixth Substantive Vice-Chancellor of FUNAAB. According to the Vice-Chancellor, his passion to contribute meaningfully to the development of the University is hinged on the need to strive for excellence to create a society that works. The Vice-Chancellor stated this […]
God Has Been Faithful – VC
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako has attributed the success recorded by his administration in the last three years to the faithfulness of God. He disclosed this when he appeared on FUNAAB Radio 89.5 FM as part of activities marking his 3rd year in office as Vice-Chancellor. Prof. Salako, who assumed duty as the 6th Substantive […]
Registrar is now ARNU Secretary-General
The Registrar, Dr. ‘Bola Adekola has been elected as Secretary-General of the Association of Registrars of Nigerian Universities (ARNU). Dr. Adekola, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Administration, was elected at the just-concluded ARNU Retreat/Business Meeting, held at the Chida International Hotel in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory.
COBFAS Begins Yam Sale
The Director, Community-Based Farming Scheme (COBFAS), Prof. Sunday Adigbo, has expressed his satisfaction over the ongoing yam harvest and sales by COBFAS. While describing it as a bumper harvest, the Director noted that the University was lucky to have been able to have a fruitful harvest this year despite the various challenges, stressing that the […]
VC Clocks Three Years in Office
On Wednesday, November 1, 2017, the Sixth Substantive Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State, assumed office. The Don, Felix Kolawole Salako, is a renowned Professor of Soil Physics and Fellow of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria (FSSSN). He joined the services of the University in the year 2000 as […]
VC Calls for Effective Water Management
As nations celebrate the 2020 World Food Day, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako has made a case for effective water management across Nigeria, to avoid having major environmental climatic problems. The Vice-Chancellor noted that though irrigation might be necessary in some dry parts of the country to avoid having soil build-up, effective water management with […]
‘How Nigeria Can Ensure Food Security in 2021’
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako has revealed that whatever food that is being produced now should be well-preserved and not be allowed to rot away. He gave this advice while responding to questions during an interview he granted to The Guardian newspapers on this year’s World Food Day themed “Grow, Nourish, Sustain, Together”, celebrated by […]
FUNAAB Begins Fresh Yam Sale, October 26
The University would commence the sale of fresh yams on Monday, October 26, 2020. According to the Director, Community-Based Farming Scheme (COBFAS) of FUNAAB, Prof. Sunday Adigbo, interested members of the University community and general public should seize the opportunity to make purchase. The Director stated further that venue of the sale is the bus-stop […]
VC Becomes Earthshot Prize Nominator
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako has been appointed as one of the official nominators for the prestigious Earthshot Prize. The prize has been described as the most ambitious and prestigious of its kind, which is designed to incentivise change and repair the planet over the next 10 years. The Earthshot Prize is centred on five […]