FUNAAB Holds One-Day Bioinformatics Training Programme for Academic Staff
By Raymond Osemene The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has highlighted the increasing relevance of bioinformatics in enhancing research quality, innovation, and global competitiveness, especially for universities seeking improved academic rankings. This was stated at the Opening Ceremony of a One-Day Bioinformatics Training Programme for Academic staff, held today, February 4, 2025, at the […]
Prof. Showemimo to Deliver Maiden COLPLANT Lecture Series on February 18
The College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has announced its Maiden College Lecture Series to be delivered by Prof. Francis Abayomi Showemimo of the Department of Plant Breeding and Seed Technology, and it’s scheduled to hold on February 18, 2026, as detailed in the attached poster. According […]
FUNAAB to Host Second Bioinformatics Workshop for Academic Staff
By Joy Adeyiga The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), through the Directorate of Academic Information Systems (DACIS), is set to host the second edition of its bioinformatics capacity-building workshop for Academic staff. The One-Day Training programme is scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, 2026, by 10:00 a.m., at CAFE 2, ICT Building, FUNAAB. The workshop, […]
Tee Queen Eye Optical Centre to Organise Free Eye Screening Programme for FUNAAB Staff, Students
By Olaoye Oyewole In order to promote eye health awareness and provide accessible vision care to the University Community, Tee Queen Eye Optical Centre, in collaboration with the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), is set to organise a free eye screening exercise for staff members and students. In a statement signed by the Head […]
FUNAAB Scholars Strengthen Climate-Smart Aquaculture Collaboration at UNESP, Brazil
Researchers from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Nigeria, are deepening international collaboration in climate-smart aquaculture through a research and capacity-building visit to the Centre of Aquaculture at São Paulo State University (UNESP), Brazil. The visit, involving Dr. Mathew Wheto, Dr. Ikililu Abdulraheem and Dr. Oluwaseun Ojelade, is being conducted under the UK–Brazil–Africa Climate-Smart […]
ANNOUNCEMENT: FUNAAB–Olowu Hope Initiative Partnership (Digital Inclusion Initiative)
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) is pleased to announce a strategic and transformative partnership with the Olowu Hope Initiative (Digital Inclusion Initiative). Through this collaboration, selected staff and students of the University will be granted fully funded access to Coursera, enabling them to enroll in world-class online certification courses at no cost. The […]
FUNAAB to Hold 108th Inaugural Lecture on February 11
By Joy Adeyiga The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), would on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, hold its 108th Inaugural Lecture at the Prof. Oluwafemi Balogun Ceremonial Building. The lecture is scheduled to commence at 2:00 p.m., with guests expected to be seated by 1:30 p.m. The Lecture, titled “From Sample to Solution: Harnessing Statistics […]
VC Presents Two Additional Ambulances to Strengthen Campus Healthcare
By Raymond Osemene The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, has presented two additional fully equipped ambulances to the University Health Centre as part of efforts to enhance healthcare delivery and emergency response on campus. The presentation, which took place today, February 2, 2026, was aimed at improving access […]
My Parents’ Prayers, Sacrifice Drove My Journey to the Top – FUNAAB’s Best Graduating Student
By Joy Adeyiga Miss Joy Osianor, the Best Graduating Student and Valedictorian of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Class of 2025, has attributed her outstanding academic achievement to the unwavering prayers, fasting and sacrifices of her parents. Speaking during her Valedictory Address at the University’s 33rd Convocation Ceremony, Miss Osianor described her success […]
Top Investment Banker, Aig-Imoukhuede Urges Nigeria to Reimagine Agriculture as the Engine of the Future of Work
… As FUNAAB Holds 33rd Convocation Lecture By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu Nigeria’s pathway to sustainable jobs, inclusive growth and long-term national resilience lies not in fear of automation, but in the deliberate reinvention of agriculture as a coordinated, system-driven engine of work. This was the central argument advanced by a world renowned banker, […]
Pro-Chancellor Leads Commissioning of Landmark Projects
… As FUNAAB Reinforces Its Status as Nigeria’s Bastion of Quality Leadership By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Joy Adeyiga The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), HRM, Oba Rasheed Ayotunde Olabomi, Odundun IV, on January 30, 2026, restated the Governing Council’s unwavering commitment to purposeful leadership and […]
COLBIOS Begins 2026 with 3-in-1 Programme, Honours Best Graduating Students
By Raymond Osemene The College of Biosciences (COLBIOS), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), today, January 28, 2026, held a 3-in-1 programme comprising a Prayer Session, the Dean’s Honour Award, and a Get-Together to usher in the 2026 academic year. The event, themed “Beginning with Prayer, Sustaining Excellence,” brought together Academic and Non-Teaching staff, students, […]
FUNAAB has Consistently Supplied Ogun State with Quality Manpower – VC
… As the University holds 33rd Convocation Ceremony Press Conference By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Joy Adeyiga As Ogun State marks the golden jubilee of its creation, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has been spotlighted as a key contributor to the State’s human capital development, with the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, affirming that the […]
VC Assures of Management’s Commitment to Sustaining FUNAAB’s Flourishing Legacy
… As the University Holds 33rd Convocation Ceremony Interdenominational Service By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, today, January 25, 2026, reaffirmed the commitment of the University Management to building, strengthening and sustaining a flourishing University that would endure across generations. Prof. Kehinde stated this while addressing the Christian community during […]
FUNAAB’s 33rd Convocation Ceremony Commences Tomorrow
2025/2026 SIWES Orientation Programme Holds January 27
The 2025/2026 Session Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) Orientation Programme for Agriculture and Non-Agriculture students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at the Professor Oluwafemi Balogun Ceremonial Building, commencing at 12:00 noon prompt. All concerned students are expected to attend, as the programme […]
FUNAAB Set to Host 2026 Biotechnology Education Quiz Challenge
By Raymond Osemene The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), through its Central Laboratory and Biotechnology Centre, is set to host the FUNAAB Biotechnology Education Quiz Challenge 2026, a week-long academic programme aimed at promoting excellence, innovation, and capacity building in biotechnology education. Scheduled to hold from Monday, February 2 to Friday, February 6, 2026, […]
CIPSSON Members Commit FUNAAB to God, Call for Professionalism
By Olaoye Oyewole Members of the Chartered Institute of Professional Secretarial Staff of Nigeria (CIPSSON), FUNAAB Branch, today, January 21, 2026, committed the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) community into God’s hands through a special prayer session, while also urging members to uphold professionalism in the discharge of their duties. The prayer meeting, organised […]
FUNIS Ex-Student Shines on Global Business Platform
By Femi Dansu A former student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta International School (FUNIS), Motunrayo Sowunmi, has earned international recognition after featuring on CNBC Africa as a Consumer Goods Analyst from Vetiva Capital Management, where she analysed Nigeria’s Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector and highlighted signs of recovery in 2025 despite prevailing macroeconomic […]
Oluyole Club, Lagos Announces 2025 Annual Bursary Awards for FUNAAB Students
The Oluyole Club, Lagos, a socio-cultural organisation of notable Ibadan indigenes resident in Lagos State, has announced its 2025 Annual Bursary Awards for eligible Ibadan indigent students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). According to a memo by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Development, Prof. Olawale Dairo, the annual bursary scheme was part of the […]
In Pictures: The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde commissions maintenance equipment, as a total of six brush cutters and one push mower are handed over to the Student Affairs Division, while other Colleges receive one brush cutter each.
Credit: Gbolahan Lawal
FUNAAB, Austria’s PeaceEye Partner on Digital Tool to Address Farmer–Herder Conflict
By Olasunkanmi Olajide In a bold move to resolve the lingering farmer-herder crisis in Nigeria, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), today, January 19, 2026, entered into a strategic partnership with PeaceEye FlexCo, an Austria-based geospatial intelligence and digital innovation company, to develop a technology-driven Farmer–Herder App aimed at preventing and mitigating conflicts across […]
From FUNAAB to Global Science: Hammed Tukur Is Democratising Molecular Biology Training for Africa
… Establishes BioSim Lab, a Virtual Biotechnology Platform Empowering Students Across Resource-Limited Settings Mr. Hammed Tukur, a PhD student in Molecular Biosciences at the Newcastle University, United Kingdom and Founder of BioSim Lab, has translated his academic experience at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), into a global innovation aimed at transforming molecular biology […]
FUNAAB Alumnus Joins Nigeria’s Strategic Elite, Earns Prestigious NIPSS mni Honour
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Joy Adeyiga The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has once again captured national attention as one of its eminent alumni, Dr. Kazeem Akande, has been conferred with the highly prestigious title of Member of the National Institute (mni) honour by the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, […]