FUNAAB Set to Hold 115th Inaugural Lecture on September 30
By Femi Dansu & Wuraola Dada The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), would hold its 115th Inaugural Lecture on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the Prof. Oluwafemi Balogun Ceremonial Building by 2:00 p.m., with guests expected to be seated by 1:30 p.m. The Lecture, titled “Beyond Solid-State Electronics: Driving Automation for Sustainable Development,” would […]
FUNAAB Odeda Farmers’ Cooperative Set for 2026 Produce Day on September 16
By Olaoye Oyewole The FUNAAB (Odeda) Farmers’ Cooperative Multipurpose Society Limited is set to showcase its 2026 harvests at its Produce Day Programme scheduled for Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The event, which would commence at 11:00 a.m., would take place at the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) Secretariat, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta […]
NUC, TETFund, GETrust Partner FUNAAB to Strengthen Entrepreneurship Education for Academic Staff
The National Universities Commission (NUC), Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), and GETrust have partnered with the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) to strengthen entrepreneurship education through a 3-Day Capacity-Building Programme for the University’s Academic staff. Tagged “Teaching Entrepreneurship Using Effectuation,” the Training Programme is scheduled to hold from Monday, September 14 to Wednesday, September […]
Final, Penultimate-Year FUNAABites to Benefit from iDICE Skills Training-to-Jobs Programme
… Programme Set to Commence at FUNAAB on September 15 Final- and penultimate-year students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) are set to benefit from the Federal Government’s Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) Skills Training-to-Jobs Programme, designed to equip young Nigerians with in-demand digital skills and connect them with employment and […]
FUNAAB Wins ACM-W Nigeria Women in IT Hackathon
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has emerged as the winner of the hackathon organised as part of the ACM-W Nigeria Celebration of Women in Information Technology (IT), further demonstrating the University’s growing strength in technology, innovation and digital skills. The hackathon, which focused on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) using live datasets, […]
FUNAAB, INCSAN Deepen Partnership to Drive Nigeria’s Cassava Revolution
By Raymond Osemene The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has stepped up its drive to unlock the agricultural and economic potential of cassava, deepening its partnership with the Industrial Cassava Stakeholders Association of Nigeria (INCSAN) to strengthen production, processing, seed development, marketing and youth agribusiness. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, disclosed this in his […]
VC Welcomes ACFBI, Commends Initiative to Support Students
By Olaoye Oyewole The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, has welcomed the African Campus Food Bank Initiative (ACFBI) to the University, describing its food support programme as a timely intervention capable of addressing food insecurity among students. Prof. Kehinde stated this while receiving representatives of the Foundation on campus, noting […]
FUNAAB, ACM-W Celebrate Women in Computing, Advocate Greater Inclusion
By Raymond Osemene The College of Computing Sciences (COLCOMPS), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), in collaboration with the Association for Computing Machinery for Women (ACM-W), Nigeria Professional Chapter, has held the maiden Celebration of Women in Information Technology (CWIT), with a call for greater participation and leadership of women in computing and the digital […]
FUNAAB Staff School Holds Annual Workshop on Effective Classroom Management
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Staff School today, September 9, 2026, held its annual workshop for the 2026/2027 Academic Session, with emphasis on equipping teachers with contemporary classroom management strategies for effective teaching and learning. The workshop, themed “Effective Classroom Management and Techniques for 21st Century Learners,” brought together members of the University […]
LOC on First National Symposium on Greenhouse Cultivation Pays Courtesy Visit to VC
The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the First National Symposium on Greenhouse Cultivation in Nigeria has paid a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, as part of preparations for the maiden edition of the symposium. The visit, held today, September 9, 2026, was aimed at briefing the […]
FUNAAB to Host Cassava Seed Entrepreneurship Training
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), is set to host a Cassava Seed Entrepreneurship Training Programme, organised by the Industrial Cassava Stakeholders Association of Nigeria (INCSAN) in collaboration with the Sasakawa Africa Association. The training is designed to build participants’ knowledge and skills in cassava seed entrepreneurship and production. The programme would be held […]
FUNAAB Alumni Honour Prof. Dipeolu with Borehole Project
By Makinde Durodola The Alumni Association of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has honoured a distinguished Academic and mentor, Prof. Adewale Dipeolu, popularly known as “Uncle Wale,” with a borehole project at the CEADESE AGRECOFARM Greenhouse. Commissioned today, September 8, 2026, the project was conceived as a practical expression of appreciation for Prof. […]