2023 Accreditation Exercise Begins in FUNAAB
By Joy Adeyiga The much-awaited 2023 Programme Accreditation Exercise has started at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) amidst a thorough process overseen by representatives from the National Universities Commission (NUC), spanning the next three days. The official reception for the delegates took place at the Vice-Chancellor’s Conference Room A. The delegation consisted of […]
CENTS, Chi-Farms Ltd Organise Career Talk for Students
By Olaoye Oyewole The Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies (CENTS), in collaboration with Chi-Farms Ltd, recently held a Career Talk programme for the graduating Class of 2022/2023 of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). The event, themed “Finding Your Career Path,” is aimed at guiding outgoing students toward self-development, economic growth, and national progress. During […]
PTDP Orientates Newly-Admitted Students
By Emeka Oluka The Part-Time Degree Programme (PTDP) of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has orientated a total of 208 newly-admitted students for the 2022/2023 Academic Session. Welcoming the newly-admitted students on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, the Coordinator, Part-Time Degree Programme, Dr. Adeyinka Aladesida tasked the students to take their studies with utmost […]
VC Receives Sir Ahmadu Bello Leadership Award
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde has received the prestigious Sir Ahmadu Bello Leadership Award presented by the Arewa Youth Consultative Council (AYCC) for his support to various spheres of human development, indelible legacies on education, societal transformation, humanitarian assistance, contribution to nation building and selfless service. The award was […]
Prof. Amubode Emerges Judicial Council Staff Adviser
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu A Professor of Clothing and Textile, Adetoun Amubode of the Department of Home Science and Management (HSM) at the College of Food Science and Human Ecology (COLFHEC), has been appointed as the Judicial Staff Adviser for the 7th Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Student Union (FUNAABSU) Judicial Council. Expressing […]
Bountiful Yam Harvest Celebrated by FUNAAB Farmers Association
By Emeka Oluka & Femi Dansu The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Farmers Association today, November 16, 2023, marked another significant achievement with a bumper harvest of yams. Tubers of yams were displayed in front of the Directorate of Internal Audit for sale, allowing staff to choose their preferred selections as they entered and […]
Mechatronics 500 Level Students Exhibit Projects
By Emeka Oluka The 500Level students of the Department of Mechatronics, College of Engineering (COLENG), showcased the University’s ingenuity as a school of Farming, Science, and Skills as captured in the FUNAAB’s anthem. The students exhibited their projects to the younger ones in the Department under the coordination of their Head of Department, Engr. Samuel […]
Embrace Dialogue Always… VC Charges Newly-sworn in Student Union Executives
By Emeka Oluka, Joy Adeyiga & Fahidat Mohammed The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde has reiterated the importance of embracing dialogue over conflict to foster the development of the society everyone can be proud of. Prof. Kehinde disclosed this recently at the Swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected representatives of the Student Union. Addressing the audience at […]
Don Unveils the Secret of How Water Enters Coconuts
By Sunkanmi Olajide, Joy Adeyiga & Femi Dansu Prof. Mufutau Atayese, a distinguished scholar in the Department of Plant Physiology and Crop Production (PPCP), at the College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT), has solved the age-old mystery surrounding the infiltration of water into coconuts. During his 83rd Inaugural Lecture at the Federal University […]
NAAT Presents Maiden Journal to VC
The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), has officially presented its maiden journal titled, Tropical Journal for Engineering Science and Technology (TJEST), to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde in his office. During the presentation, the Chairman of NAAT-FUNAAB, Comrade Joseph Olurinde said that the journal offered a valuable platform for Academics worldwide to publish their […]
FUNAAB Athletes Shine with Four Gold Medals
By Femi Dansu & Fahidat Mohammed Athletes from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), have achieved remarkable success by clinching four gold medals at the Talent Hunt Relay event sponsored by the Tobi/Abiola Grassroot Sports Development Foundation. The event took place at the Otunba Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun state. The primary objective […]
OAPTIN Awards Certificates to 32 WELP Trainees
By Emeka Oluka and Joy Adeyiga The Organic Agriculture Project in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria (OAPTIN), has presented certificates to 32 Work, Earn and Learn Programme (WELP), Trainees who have completed the 10th and 11th Training cycles of the Programme. Speaking at the occasion of the Certificate Award Ceremony, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde charged […]