We Need More Youths in Agriculture, Says VC
Nigerian youths have been tasked on the need to take up agriculture as a business and means of livelihood. Speaking at the 2019 Agribusiness Excellence Recognition Award, put together by the Golden Crown Agricultural High School, Awa Ijebu, the Vice-Chancellor of FUNAAB, Prof. Kolawole Salako stated that the world population of developing countries, such as […]
Always Follow Your Principles – Red Cross Members Urged
The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Kolawole Salako, has admonished members of the Nigeria Red Cross Society, FUNAAB Detachment, to always operate within their guiding principles. The Vice-Chancellor, who was represented by Mrs. Dorcas Odusami, a Chief Nursing officer from the University Health Services, gave the charge during the 15th Anniversary and Passing-out Parade of […]
Inter-collegiate: COLANIM, COLPHYS, COLAMRUD Lead
The College of Animal Science and Livestock Production (COLANIM), has again, emerged the overall winner in the just-concluded 2019 Inter-collegiate Sports/Vice-Chancellor’s Cup tournament after defeating other Colleges on the medals table with a total of 15 Gold, 12 Silver and 14 Bronze medals. Following closely in the second position is the College of Physical Sciences […]
Epileptic Power Supply to End Soon – DVC (Development)
The newly-appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development), Prof. Clement Adeofun, has disclosed that the inadequate power supply being experienced on campus would soon be a thing of the past. Prof. Adeofun disclosed this during familiarisation visits to units and centres under his office. During the tour, he hinted that the University had made a purchase of a very high […]
Management, Agriculture Are Interrelated, Says Don
The importance of management sciences to the advancement of agriculture has been stressed. This disclosure was made by the Coordinator, University’s Department of Banking and Finance, College of Management Sciences (COLMAS), Dr. Oluwatoyin Oyetayo while delivering her lecture titled, “Management: A Necessity for Development of Agriculture” during this year’s Southwest Management Students Conference (S-MSC). Describing […]
FUNAAB Partners AWARD on Staff Training
The University has partnered the African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) for the training of its academic and non-teaching staff through the “Self-leadership through Personal Branding and Assertiveness” programme. At the event, the immediate past Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development) and Chair, Steering Committee of AWARD, Prof. Lateef Sanni, stressed the need for the participants […]
NADESTU Celebrates Delta Day
In a bid to promote cultural heritage and historical values, the National Association of Delta Students (NADESTU) of FUNAAB, held the Delta Day Celebration with the theme, “Sustaining Cultural Norms and Historical Values”. The Chairman of the occasion, Mr. Edward Tuoyo encouraged the students to learn to embrace their culture, irrespective of where they come […]
Be Creative – VC Tells Corps Members
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako has urged corps members participating in the National Youth Service Corps scheme in the University to be proactive and to bring out initiatives for their survival in a harsh economic environment. He gave this charge while speaking at the sendforth programme, organised by the University for the outgone Batch ‘C’ […]
FUNIS Red Cross Society Rated High
The FUNAAB International School (FUNIS) Red Cross Unit has been rated the best by the Odeda Divisional Secretary of the Red Cross Society, Mr. Adedayo Aiyegbokiki at the reiteration programme held recently in the school. According to Mr. Aiyegbokiki, “In Odeda Division, FUNIS is the best unit that we have at the moment”. As a […]
Be Focused, Don Admonishes Students
The immediate past Director in the former Directorate of Grants Management of the University and Chief War Marshal of the Man O’War in FUNAAB, Prof. Kolawole Adebayo, has charged graduates to identify their desire in life and push for greatness. Prof. Adebayo made the charge at the 11th edition of a 3-day Pre-National Youth Service […]
Accreditation Team Harps on Quality Assurance
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) Accreditation Team, led by Engr. Olayinka Ali, has reiterated the importance of quality assurance in engineering profession. Speaking during a courtesy call to the University Management before the commencement of the re-accreditation exercise to civil, mechanical and mechatronics engineering programmes of the University, Engr. Ali […]
Centre Holds Workshop on Molecular Biology
The Biotechnology Centre of the University has organised a 3-day “Hands-On Workshop on Molecular Biology” for graduates and undergraduates from diverse backgrounds of study. Declaring the workshop open, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako said the University was currently reaping the gains of its huge investment, which he noted, has produced top-rated researchers that had contributed immeasurably […]