FUNAAB Graduate Receives NYSC Award
A graduate from the University’s Department of Plant Breeding and Seed Technology, College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT), Mr. Azeez Salawu, has bagged the 2017 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) State Honours Award, as “the most outstanding National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member in the FCT, Abuja”. Azeez was awarded for his meritorious service […]
Man O’ War Decorates New Officers
New Officers of the Man O’ War have been decorated in the University. They include Professor Adewale Dipeolu of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development (COLAMRUD) and the Director, Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies (CENTS), who was appointed as the new Deputy Grand War Marshal of the […]
Nigeria Remains Agricultural Power House, Says Don
With a vast 84 million hectares of arable land, 279 billion cubic meters of surface water and an estimated current population of 165 million people that is projected to reach 470 million by 2050, Nigeria has been described as an untapped potential agricultural power house. The Provost, Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, Ondo State, Dr. […]
Classrooms Should Be ICT-Compliant, Says Acting VC
The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ololade Enikuomehin, has stressed the need for classrooms to be information and communication technology-compliant, in order to meet the needs of lecturers and students, for effective teaching and learning. He made this observation at the 13th Annual Conference and Workshop of the National Association of Teachers and Researchers in English as […]
FUNAAB to Participate in WUG … Staff School Holds Inter-house Competition
Athletes and officials from the University have been selected, as part of the Nigerian contingent to the 29th World University Games (WUG), holding in Taipei, Taiwan, between August 19 and 30, 2017, themed: “University Sports: Globalising and Universalising Participation”. According to the Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA), the decision was taken because “of the University’s […]
Make Agriculture Full Business Venture, Says CEADESE Director
For agriculture to become profitable and attractive, farmers have been urged to look beyond subsistence farming and embrace agriculture as a full business. This was the submission of the Director, Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment (CEADESE) of the University, Professor Okanlawon Onagbesan, at the FADAMA Graduate Unemployment Youths Scheme (FADAMA GUYS) […]
Re: Appeal for Registration 2016/2017 Session
Senate at its reconvened 211th Statutory meeting held on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 considered the various appeals received from undergraduate students who are yet to register for 2016/2017 academic session. Senate directed that students in this category should appeal individually through the Dean, Student Affairs to the Vice-Chancellor, within two (2) weeks from this day, […]
Professor Arigbede Advocates for All-inclusive Adoptable Research
A Professor of Ruminant Nutrition and Forage Science in the Department of Pasture and Range Management (PRM), College of Animal Science and Livestock Production (COLANIM) of the University, Professor Oluwasanmi Arigbede, has called for an all-inclusive and adoptable research for the good of the society. Discussing some of his research findings, Professor Arigbede, who also […]
Governing Council Parleys Staff Unions
To foster harmonious working relationship in the University, the Governing Council has held an informal interaction with all the staff unions’ executive members in the University, namely: Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), Non-Academic Staff Union of Education and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian […]
Business Excellence Summit Promotes Agriculture
Nigerian youths have been charged to embrace agriculture and take advantage of the enormous opportunities that abound in it, as a spring-board to economic success. Making this disclosure at the Business Excellence Summit (BES), held in the University, themed: “Agri-Business: The Real Deal”, the Staff Adviser of BES team, Dr. Elizabeth Oluwalana, of the Department […]
COLENG Holds First College Lecture Series
As an important means of bridging the gap between its students and lecturers, the College of Engineering (COLENG), has held its First College Lecture Series, themed: “The Ergonomic Paradigm: A Basis for Sustainable Development”, delivered by Dr. Olanrewaju Okunribido, a Health and Safety Expert from the Health and Safety Laboratory, Buxton, United Kingdom. Declaring the […]
Former Nigerian President, Passionate About Anti-Corruption War, Says Pro-Chancellor
A former Nigerian President, Chief (Dr.) Olusegun Obasanjo, has been described as very passionate and fully committed to the fight against corruption in the country, because of the way and manner he tackled the menace. This observation was made by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of the University, Dr. Barr. Aboki Zhawa, during the […]