On Coronavirus & Corollary Concerns: FUNAAB IS PROACTIVE – Prof. F. K. Salako, VC – FUNAAB
When the news of the Coronavirus infection (Ikeja Lagos State and Ewekoro Ogun State linked?) in Nigeria broke by midnight on February 28, 2020, the Vice-Chancellor engaged the Director, Health Services, Dr. Amusan, in a dialogue on proactive and preventive measures to be taken in our University. Thereafter, the VC immediately contacted other Principal Officers […]
FUNAAB, French Govt to Collaborate
The University and the Government of France are working on collaborating in the areas of agricultural development and academic exchange. This was disclosed when the Regional Agricultural Counsellor for Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Niger, Nigeria, and Togo at the French Embassy, Dr. Sonia Darracq, paid a courtesy call on the University Management, and was received by the […]
Make Conference Outcomes Impactful – VC
The need for organisers and participants to make academic conferences impactful and useful to the society has been stressed. Making this call was the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako at the Royal Statistical Society of Nigeria (RSS) Local Group Conference themed; “Population Data for Informed National Planning and Development”. Declaring the conference open, the Vice-Chancellor, represented […]
Create Jobs, Don Tells Students
A University Don in the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development (COLAMRUD), FUNAAB, Prof. Kolawole Adebayo has called on Nigerian youths to be creators of job rather than seeking for white-collar employment. He made the call at the Annual Valedictory Programme of the Agricultural Extension and Rural […]
ASLTON Gets New Executive
The Association of Science Laboratory Technologists of Nigeria (ASLTON), FUNAAB Branch, has elected a new executive to run the affairs of the body for the next three years. The officers are: Mr. Chidi Emele, Department of Mechatronics, College of Engineering (COLENG), Chairman; Mr. Emmanuel Macaulay, Department of Physics, College of Physical Sciences (COLPHYS), Secretary; Mrs. […]
Bursary Issues Directive on Unretired Advances
The Bursar, Mr. Chukwunwike Ezekpeazu, has urged members of staff with outstanding cash advances against their names to urgently retire same or be prepared to have their unretired cash advances recovered from their salaries. The Bursar informs that the directive is in accordance with the extant financial regulations which stipulate that cash advances are to be […]
We Are Committed to Funding Our Varsities, Says Visitor
The Visitor to the University and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, has reiterated the determination of the Federal Government to adequately fund its universities to enable them achieve their mandates. The Visitor gave this assurance during the 27th Convocation Ceremony of the University. The President, who stressed […]
USSA Elects New Officers
Members of the University Secretarial Staff Association (USSA), FUNAAB Chapter, have elected a new executive, to steer the affairs of the Association. Appreciating members, the newly-elected Chairperson of USSA, Mrs. Cecilia Obembe, thanked God and members for the confidence reposed in her. According to her, “I intend to continue where the immediate past Chairperson, Mrs. […]
27th Convocation Begins
Activities for the 27th Convocation Ceremony of the University kicked off on Friday with the Jumat Service, held at the University Mosque, Theatre Performance, Film Show titled, “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind” directed by the Nigerian-born British actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and to be screened by ‘Tunde Kelani, as well as the Inter-denominational Church Service […]
FUNAAB Commends Former DVC (Academic)
The University Management has lauded the immediate past Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of FUNAAB, Prof. Morenike Dipeolu for her impressive contributions, hard work and resilience while in office. Extolling her outstanding qualities, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako, commended Prof. Dipeolu for her high sense of commitment and responsibility saying, “She put in her best to make […]
Be Patriotic, VC Charges Staff
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako has charged newly-employed laboratory staff of the Directorate of Technologists and Technical Staff (DITTECS), to be patriotic, dedicated and committed while discharging their duties in the University. Speaking at the two-day orientation and training workshop, organised for them, the Vice-Chancellor appreciated the Acting Director, DITTECS, Dr. Julius Amira for the […]
VC Hosts Delegate from Alma Mater
Teachers and students from the Apostolic Church Grammar School, Orishigun, Ketu, Lagos State; the Alma Mater of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako, recently paid a courtesy call on him as part of efforts to identify with one of their own. Speaking during the visit to the Vice-Chancellor, the Principal of the Senior School, Mrs. Remilekun […]