Don Advocates Merit in Vice-Chancellors’ Appointment
A University don has called on Nigerians in the country to rise above all the parochial, sectional and retrogressive forces that have worked against its unity and nationhood and embrace the promotion of excellence in unlocking its potentials so as to take its rightful place in the comity of nations. This was the submission […]
Be Loyal, Student Affairs’ Dean Tasks FUNAABSU
The Dean, Student Affairs, Prof. Mobolaji Omemu, has charged newly-elected officials of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Students Union (FUNAABSU), to be loyal and honest while discharging their duties in the University. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of elected FUNAABSU officials, the Dean encouraged the new officers to take their oaths of office seriously, […]
Computer Science Presents Tracking Solution
The Department of Computer Science of the University has organised a one-day sensitisation workshop on “Intelligent Animal Tracking and Pastoral Management”, for farmers within and outside the University community. Declaring the workshop open, the Head, Department of Physics, College of Physical Sciences (COLPHYS), Prof. Biodun Badmus, who represented the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako, said that […]
Application for Fulbright Programme Opens-FUNAAB
The Public Affairs Section, United States of America Consulate is calling for application from interested applicants for the Fulbright Foreign Student Programme for the 2021/2022 academic year. It is a research programme that is funded by the United States Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE), New York City. The […]
Promote Sports at Grassroots Level, Says Don
Nigerians, particularly stakeholders in the sports and wellness sector have been urged to promote the development and growth of sports at the grassroots level, to ensure that the country takes its pride of place among comity of nations. Making this call was Prof. Olanrewaju Ipinmoroti of the Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Tai […]
Commendation Service for Late Prof. Momoh -FUNAAB
Members of the University community have bade a final farewell to the late Professor of Farm Management and Agricultural Finance, Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development (COLAMRUD), Siaka Momoh. Delivering his tribute at the commendation service, held in honour of the late Prof. Momoh, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. […]
Biotechnology Centre Director Lauds Predecessors-FUNAAB
The Director, Biotechnology Centre of the University, Prof. Akinola Popoola, has commended past Directors for their contributions toward the development of the Centre. He gave the pass-mark during a befitting get-together ceremony, held in honour of its immediate past Director, Dr. Olusegun Obadina. Prof. Popoola appreciated Dr. Obadina for building on the past achievements of […]
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. […]