Don Highlights Importance of Biosciences
A seasoned Professor of Medical Biochemistry, Joseph Olagunju, has enumerated the importance of Biosciences in achieving economic development, reiterating the need for Bioscientists in Nigeria to collaborate with similar sectors with biological-knowledge based production systems, to boost the nation’s economy. Professor Olagunju, who is also the Dean, Postgraduate School, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State, […]
Advanced Digital Appreciation Workshop for Staff
Staff of the University, drawn across the various departments and units, have undergone intensive training on Advanced Digital Appreciation, as provided by Digital Bridge Institute (DBI); a foremost computer training institute in the country, as the beneficiaries acquired skills on Statistical Packages for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and the Internet and Office Productivity Tools (IOPT), […]
Oshuntolu, A Great Sport Icon, Says Acting VC
The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ololade Enikuomehin, has described the late Chief Coach of the University, Victor Oshuntolu as a great sport icon, whose memory would linger on for many years to come. Professor Enikuomehin disclosed this at a friendly match between FUNAAB Staff Football team and the Federal College of Education (FCE), Osiele, Abeokuta Staff […]
Landmark University, FMC to Partner FUNAAB
The Vice-Chancellor, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State; Professor Adeniyi Olayanju, has expressed the intention of his University to partner FUNAAB, towards actualising the objectives of both universities while the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta has also stated its determination to collaborate with FUNAAB in the areas of establishing a teaching hospital as well as breast cancer […]
Better Days Are Here, Chancellor Assures
The Chancellor of the University and the Obong of Calabar, His Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V, has assured members of the University community that better days are here. His Eminence gave the promise during the visit of University Management to the monarch in his palace in Calabar, Cross River State. Leading the team was […]
FUNAAB Graduate Becomes Berkman Klein Intern
A graduate of the University from the Department of Plant Physiology and Crop Production, College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT), Mr. Damola Morenikeji, has become an Intern of the Berkman Klein Centre for Internet and Society, Harvard University, United States of America. Damola, being the only African alongside other participants across the globe, […]
Staff School Celebrates
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Staff School, has held the 2017 prize-giving ceremony, which also coincides with the 20 years of its existence. The Head Teacher, Mrs. Florence Alade, appreciated the University Management for the unquantifiable support and assistance given to the School, as she expressed her gratitude to the parents, who had contributed […]
Acquire Production Skills – DVC (A) Admonishes Students
To boost the chances of FUNAAB students scaling through post-graduation job placements, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Professor Oluyemisi Eromosele, has urged students to acquire fundamental skills and experiences that are relevant to their courses of study during their internship programmes. Professor Eromosele, who is the Chairperson, Committee on Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES), stated […]
Technologists Call for Safe Laboratories
Technologists and laboratory scientists in the University have called for safe and secured laboratories, in order to prevent exposure to toxic chemicals and avoidable accidents in the course of working. This call was madea during a one-day training workshop for alaboratory technicians and scientists, titled “New Trends in Laboratory Sazafety and Human Health,” jointly hosted […]
18th Annual Conference NAAE-Abeokuta 2017
Untitled Document Call for Application: 18th Annual Conference NAAE-Abeokuta 2017 Young Nigerian Scholar Awards Co-hosted by Feed the Future Agricultural Policy Project, MSU Conference dates: 16th – 19thOctober 2017 Young Scholars’ Seminar date: 16th October 2017 At the Federal University of Agriculture Post-graduate Conference hall _______________________________ Deadline for applications: 10th Sept., 2017 Following highly successful National Association […]
New Officers for ASUU Co-operative Society
The Academic Staff Union of Universities’ UNAAB Multipurpose Co-operative Society recently held its 12th Annual General Meeting. While welcoming co-operators, the immediate past President, Professor Bolanle Akeredolu-Ale and Dean, College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development (COLAMRUD) appreciated the support given to her team in the appraised year by the members of the co-operative society. She […]
Former DVC (D) Decries Indiscriminate Land Use in Nigeria
It has been adjudged globally that, agriculture is not the only sector that demands for the use of land. In many developing nations of the world, without exempting Nigeria, if industries were to be established, the procedure would certainly involve clearing of land before siting the proposed industries. But in advanced countries, such as the […]