30th Convocation Lecture…..Oby Ezekwesili Seeks Reform Of Nigeria’s Basic Education, Tasks FUNAAB Scholars To Lead Crusade
Nigeria’s former Minister of Education, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili has called for immediate reform of public basic education system, in order to address what she described as depreciating standard of foundational education in the country Ezekwesili delivering the 30th Convocation Lecture of the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB) titled “Education System and Youth Development” on […]
FUNAAB Best Graduating Student shares her Story of Resilience and Triumph
The University’s 2020/2021 Academic Session Best Graduating Student Oluwatoyin Tijani has shared her life story in her pursuit for knowledge and academic excellence. Delivering her speech during the 30th Convocation of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Oluwatoyin described her journey in FUNAAB as “More than an academic success” but the story of a […]
FUNAAB 30TH Convocation Ceremony for the Award of First Degrees
Photo splash of FUNAAB 30TH Convocation Ceremony for the award of First degrees, held @ Oluwafemi Balogun Ceremonial Building. The Chancellor of the University, His Royal Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon (Abasi – Otu V), Obong of Calabar and Paramount Ruler of Efik Eburutu Kingdom constituted the convocation ceremony and was ably supported by the Vice […]
PHOTO NEWS OF PARAMOUNT RULERS AT THE 30TH CONVOCATION CEREMONY
Photo news of the royal visit of the paramount ruler of Yewa Land and Olu of Ilaro, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Olugbenle and the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba (Prof.) Saka Matemilola to FUNAAB Chancellor, his Royal Eminence, the Obong of Calabar and paramount ruler of Efik Eburutu Kingdom, Edidem Ekpo Okon (Abasi – Otu V) […]
COMMISSIONING OF PROJECTS MARKING FUNAAB 30TH CONVOCATION CEREMONY
FUNAAB Sustainable Development Goals (SDG2) Zero Hunger Initiatives
FUNAAB Food Choices and Food Waste assessment on Campus FUNAAB has made available a number of food choices for staff and students on campus through numerous food vendors ranging from white rice, fried rice, boiled or fried eggs, beans, bread moimoi to fufu (cassava meal), semovita, panded yam and many more. These are part […]
30th Convocation: FUNAAB Provides Succour to Motorists on Camp Road
As part of the preparation ahead of the 30th Convocation Ceremony of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), the University has gone all out to ensure that its visitors and general motorists are salvaged from the bumpy and damaged Camp road opposite the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO), Camp. Officers from the University, such as […]
Don’t Let Us Look At The Prevailing Challenges, Please Join Me To Build A Better FUNAAB…VC Pleads With FUNAAB Community
The Vice – Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Olusola Babatunde Kehinde has pleaded passionately with members of the University Community, to join him like never before in building a better FUNAAB. Prof. Kehinde said that his Administration is mindful of the adverse effect of the social and economic downturns on the members […]
FUNAAB Former Acting Vice – Chancellor Charges Management, Staff, Students to Absolutely Trust and Depend on God Alone to Build FUNAAB to An Enviable Standard and Status
Former Acting Vice – Chancellor, Prof. Ololade Enikuomehin has admonished the Vice – Chancellor, Prof. Olusola Babatunde Kehinde, Management team and the entire Staff and Students of the University to absolutely trust and depend solely on God to build FUNAAB to an enviable global standard and status. Prof. Enikuomehin gave the admonition in his Exhortation […]
Nimbe Adedipe Library Hosts Training on Grant-winning and Research Proposal Writing
The ‘Nimbe Adedipe Library of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) is deeply committed to pursuing its mandate of providing information resources in various global and digital formats to support teaching, learning and research vital to the sustenance of the present impressive ranking of the FUNAAB in the comity of tertiary institutions in the […]
History, Expectations, Hope, Better Ranking And Goals Beckon As FUNAAB Vice – Chancellor Inaugurates FUNAAB SDGS Team
Smarting from its latest ranking as the best Public Institution in Nigeria, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has taken another bold step towards becoming a World – Class University with the inauguration of the institution’s Sustainable Development Goals Times Higher Education Impact Ranking Team. The Vice – Chancellor, Prof. Olusola Babatunde Kehinde Inaugurated the […]
FUNAAB 79th Inaugural Lecturer, Prof. Francis Showemimo Charges Govt to Create Special Intervention Fund for Plant Breeders, Others
A Professor of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Prof. Francis Showemimo has called on the government to create a special intervention fund dedicated to agriculture, especially to train plant breeder’s and related discipline, even as he identified inadequate infrastructure as a major problem militating against breeding breakthroughs. He made this call while delivering the 79th Inaugural […]
Don Decries Govt Apathy Towards Using Research Efforts In Addressing Food Insecurity …At COLPLANT Maiden Annual Conference
A renowned Professor of Crop Production and Protection, Prof. Bamidele Fakorede has frowned at Government and other stakeholders failure in utilizing research outputs in the academia, that are geared towards national development, particularly in addressing the challenges of food insecurity in the country. Prof. Fakorede who is the Keynote Speaker at the College of Plant […]
History As College Of Plant Science And Crop Production (COLPLANT), FUNAAB Hosted The First Annual Conference Of Plant Science & Crop Production At International Scholars Centre, FUNAAB
The Vice – Chancellor, Prof. Olusola Babatunde Kehinde was the Chief Host and was ably represented by the Deputy Vice -Chancellor (Development), Prof. Kola Adebayo who did justice to the Welcome Address he presented on behalf of the latter. The Dean of COLPLANT, Prof. J. J. Atungwu was represented by the Deputy Dean, Prof. Waheed […]
FUNAAB Part -Time Students Commences Second Semester Examination ….Thanks Management For Creating Conducive Atmosphere
Part -Time Degree Students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) have commenced Second Semester Examination. The Director of the Programme, Prof. Adeyinka Aladesida disclosed while fielding questions from FUNAAB Bulletin crew. According to him, the examination commenced on July 28th and will end on 13th August ,2023 Beaming with smile, the Director who […]
SIWES Orientates Non-Agricultural Students
Preparatory to embarking on Industrial Training Programme, the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), in collaboration with the Industrial Training Fund(ITF) has organised Orientation Programme for Batch B non-agricultural students of the University. Speaking at the programme, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olusola Babatunde Kehinde, represented by the Deputy […]
FUNAAB Librarian Endows FUNAAB Staff School With Annual Academic Award for the “Best Library User”
The University Librarian, Dr. Kehinde Abayomi Owolabi has lifted FUNAAB Staff School with the much needed annual endowment of an Academic Award for the Best Library User among the pupils. Dr. Owolabi who is an unrepentant advocate of pragmatic exploration and deploration of Library resources for individual capacity development towards a better society and nation building announced […]
FUNAAB Agriculture Incubation Centre Is The Best…. Association of Deans of Agriculture Commends Prof. O. B. Kehinde for starting well.
. It was commendation galore as the Association of Deans of Agriculture in Nigeria Universities (ADAN) adjudged Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Agricultural Incubation Centre (AIC) as the best in Nigeria and Prof. Olusola Babatunde Kehinde as a pragmatic Vice – Chancellor. ADAN also showered encomium profusely on the University describing it as the […]
FUNAAB GETS NEW CHAIRMAN OF CODAD . . . . Appoints Prof. Olusiji Sunday Sowande
A renowned Professor of Ruminant Animal Production and substantive Dean, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production (COLANIM), Prof. Olusiji Sunday Sowande has been unanimously appointed as Chairman, Committee of Deans and Directors (CODAD), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). Mr. A. O. Agbotoba, Deputy Registrar I (Senate and Admissions) disclosed Prof. Sowande’s appointment in […]
Information for Postgraduate School Graduands in the Forthcoming Convocation Ceremony
This is to inform the Postgraduate graduands in the forthcoming convocation ceremony to check their details in their various colleges for omission, correction on arrangement of names, programme, title of M.Sc Dissertation/Ph.D Thesis which must be directed to the Secretary PG School email address sec.pgschool@funaab.edu.ng latest on Thursday, July 20, 2023. Click on the appropriate […]
FUNAAB Emerges 2nd Best University in Nigeria, 26th in Sub-Saharan Africa …Barely Three (3) Months in Office of Professor O. B. Kehinde-Led Administration.
The Times Higher Education Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings has ranked Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) as the Second (2nd) Best University in Nigeria and Twenty Sixth (26th) in Sub-Sahara Africa. The feat is a major leap towards realising FUNAAB’s dream of becoming a World-Class University. The Seventh (7th) Substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. […]
Don Seeks Creation of Nanotechnology Department in Nigeria
An expert in Nanotechnology has called for the creation of Department of Nanotechnology in Nigeria within the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation to drive, coordinate and oversee the country’s Nanotechnology general activities. The expert, Professor Dare Olugbenga Oladepo, said that the department when created as advocated, should also receive separate budgetary allocation from the […]
Botany Students Association Holds Genomic Workshop … Records Giant Strides
The Department of Pure and Applied Botany Student Association of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), recently held a Genomic Workshop at the College of Biosciences (COLBIOS). In her Keynote Address, the Dean, COLBIOS, Prof. Iyabode Kehinde stated that the event was aimed at delving into the theme of impact and explore the revolutionary […]
FUNAAB Biotechnology Centre Records Giant Stride
The Biotechnology Centre, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has been recording giant strides and positive developments since the inception of the Prof Olusola Babatunde Kehinde-led Administration. This was disclosed by the Director of the Centre, Prof Olufunke Bolatito Shittu in her Welcome Address at the Fermentation Microbiome and Food Safety Workshop. The Workshop was […]