FUNAAB Staff School Set to Resume
The management of FUNAAB Staff School (FSS) has indicated its preparedness towards school resumption on Monday, September 21, 2020 for the first term in the 2020/2021 academic session in line with the directives of the Ogun State Government. The Headteacher of the school, Mrs. Florence Alade revealed that as part of preparations, FSS had trained […]
Dangers of Drug Abuse, Addiction
Drug abuse is the legal or illegal use of drugs by individuals in a harmful way, thereby bringing severe consequences, which most times, could affect the health and mental state of individuals. The World Health Organisation (WHO) describes drug or substance abuse as the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, which affect the mind, […]
FUNAAB Denies Resumption Notice in circulation
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) is hereby using this medium to refute the news circulating online that the university is set to resume September 28, 2020. For the information of the general public, FUNAAB hereby states that the university has not decided on any day for students’ resumption, and thereby dissociates itself from […]
AAU Appreciates FUNAAB Registrar
The University Registrar, Dr. ‘Bola Adekola has been appreciated by the Association of African Universities (AAU) for the educative and incisive lecture he delivered at a webinar hosted by AAU on “Challenges of Human Resources Management in African Universities During the Pandemic”. The Secretary-General of AAU, Prof. Emile Ehile lauded the Registrar for being the […]
Alumni Association Honours Lt. Agunbiade in US
Lt. Victor Agunbiade, who was recently awarded a medal of commendation by the United States Navy for successfully managing the US$45 million kept in his care, was honoured by members of his alma mater; the Federal University of Abeokuta Alumni Association, USA Chapter. Lt. Agunbiade made this known in his Twitter page after receiving his […]
Keeping Mental Health in Check
The human brain has been described as a muscle, which if not constantly checked medically and through regular fitness routine, may lose its importance. Having a solid and functional mental health is beneficial to the overall development of the human body and mind because human mental health has a great deal of control on emotions […]
CEADESE Establishes Demonstration Farm
Towards the realisation of the mandate of the Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment (CEADESE) of the University, the Centre has embarked on aggressive sustainability drive by establishing its own Demonstration and Experimental Farm. This farm is to increase the capacity of students to embark on impactful research and to boost food […]
Prof. Adu Laid to Rest
For the immediate family members, friends and well-wishers of the late Emeritus Prof. Israel Adu, a former Vice-Chancellor of FUNAAB, it was hard to say “Goodbye” as his remains were committed to mother earth in his home town in Igbara-Oke, Ondo State. Eulogising the life and times of the late former Vice-Chancellor, at the All […]
Former FUNAAB Student Qualifies as Drone Pilot in UK
A former student in the Department of Horticulture, College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT) of the University, Mr. Femi Adekoya has qualified as a Drone Pilot with Permission for Commercial Operation (PfCO) License, granted by the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Explaining the objective of learning and adopting Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), […]
Collaboration Between FUNAAB, ASCON Commendable
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako has commended the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) for the ongoing collaboration with the University, which is aimed at strengthening ties between both establishments. Speaking during an official visit to FUNAAB by representatives of ASCON, the Vice-Chancellor, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development), who is also the Board Chairman, […]
Prof. Adu Lives On, Says University Chaplain
“For the righteous, there is life after death and so we can say late Prof. Israel Adu, though dead physically, is alive spiritually”. This was the submission of the University Chaplain, Prof. Christian Ikeobi during his exhortation at the commendation service held in honour of the third substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University, Emeritus Prof. Israel […]
Ex-FUNAABite Turns Waste to Gold
A 2016-graduate of the Department of Crop Protection (CPT), College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT), Miss Eniola Balogun, has carved a niche for herself in the world of recycling. Driven by the need to see that the environment is safe with reduced pollution from open burning, Miss Balogun disclosed that she intends to […]