Alake Hosts FUNAAB’s Governing Council to Celebrate Restoration of Management Programmes, Expansion of Science Courses
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Tofunmi Adebayo The Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, Okukenu IV, CFR, today, December 2, 2025, hosted members of the Governing Council and Management of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) to a special royal dinner in Abeokuta, to celebrate the University’s […]
Pro-Chancellor Applauds Alumni as He Commissions Two Refurbished Buses to Enhance Revenue
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Tofunmi Adebayo The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), His Royal Majesty, Oba Rasheed Ayotunde Olabomi, Odundun IV, Asoludero, the Aragbiji of Iragbiji Land, has applauded the members of the FUNAAB Alumni Association for their resolute devotion to the growth of their alma mater. […]
DACIS Trains Academic Staff Ahead of First Semester Examinations
By Femi Dansu As the First Semester Examinations approach, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has intensified efforts to strengthen its digital assessment processes through a targeted capacity-building workshop for Academic staff. Held today, December 2, 2025, at the Laboratory 2 of the ICT Building, the training was organised by the Directorate of Academic […]
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FUNAAB Shines at NUGA 2025, Bags Nine Medals
By Femi Dansu The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has celebrated the outstanding performance of its athletes at the 27th Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) Games, where the University emerged with an impressive haul of nine medals. Held at the University of Jos, Plateau State, from November 5 to 16, 2025, the Games featured […]
FUNAAB’s M.Sc. Physics Programme Selected as DAAD Host Institution
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has achieved another significant academic milestone with the selection of its Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programme in Physics by the German Academic Exchange Services (DAAD) for sponsorship under the prestigious In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa. According to a statement by the Ag. Head, Directorate of Public Relations, […]
Prof. Kazeem Bello Appointed Director, IFSERAR
By Tofunmi Adebayo The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has announced the appointment of Prof. Kazeem Bello of the Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR), but anchored in the Department of Animal Production and Health (APH), College of Animal Science and Livestock Production (COLANIM), as the new Director of the […]
FUNAAB’s Deputy Bursar Appointed Bursar Minaret University, Ikirun
By Emeka Oluka Mr. Wahab Oloyede Azeez, a Deputy Bursar at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has been appointed as the pioneer Bursar, Minaret University (MU), a newly established faith-based institution in Ikirun, Osun State. The appointment comes as the university, owned by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at of Nigeria, prepares to fully commence […]
FUNAAB Commences ADEPTI Programme for Staff to Strengthen Administrative Capacity
By Olaoye Oyewole & Patrick Erinoso The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), on December 1, 2025, commenced the weeklong Advanced Digital Empowerment Programme for Tertiary Institutions (ADEPTI), a capacity-building initiative designed to enhance staff competence, administrative efficiency, and overall institutional performance. Representing the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development), Prof. Olawale Dairo, […]
FUNAAB, FJUT Sign MoU to Establish China–Africa Youth Innovation Base
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Raymond Osemene The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) and Fujian University of Technology (FJUT), China, today, December 1, 2025, formalised a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that outlined wide-ranging academic and research collaboration, culminating in the establishment of the China–Africa Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Base. The partnership is poised to […]
WAFROEX–FUNAAB Beekeeping Training 2.0: VC Leads Trainees Through Intensive Field Practical Session
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, has declared the University’s commitment to hands-on agricultural training as he personally led participants of the WAFROEX–FUNAAB Beekeeping Training 2.0 through a comprehensive field practical session on youth beekeeping enterprise development and innovation. Prof. Kehinde, who supervised the live demonstration, guided trainees through hive inspection, colony handling, brood and queen […]
2-Day Maiden Career Fair Records Huge Success at Closing Ceremony
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has reaffirmed its standing as a national leader in youth development, innovation, and industry-responsive education as it successfully concluded Day Two of its maiden Skill-Driven Career Fair in partnership with the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and the Skills Development for Youth […]
FUNAAB Commences Preparations for 2026 Procurement Plan
By Raymond Osemene The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) is gearing up for the development of its 2026 Procurement Plan as the University begins the process of identifying and submitting departmental needs.According to a memo issued by the Head, Procurement Unit, Mr. Olukunle Elijah, it stated that all units are expected to compile and […]
FUNAAB VC Welcomes Affiliated Degree Students at Maiden Matriculation Ceremony
History was made on November 26, 2025, as the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) held the maiden Matriculation Ceremony for students enrolled in its affiliated Degree programmes at the Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan (FCAIB). Addressing the newly matriculated students, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, restated the University’s unwavering commitment to academic excellence, character […]
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FUNAAB’s DVC, Academic, Prof. Olukayode Dewunmi Akinyemi Appointed Vice-Chancellor of Aletheia University The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Olukayode ‘Dewunmi Akinyemi, has been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of Aletheia University, a private institution located in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State. According to a statement by the Ag. Head, Directorate of […]
Registry is the Engine Room, Bridge Between Students and Management – Ex-UI Registrar
By Emeka Oluka & Olaoye Oyewole A former Registrar of the University of Ibadan (UI) Ibadan, Oyo state, Chief (Mrs) Mojisola Ladipo, has declared that the Registry remains the engine room and indispensable bridge between students and university management, stressing that the welfare of students, academic and non-teaching staff largely depends on the effectiveness of […]
FUNAAB Leads National Push for Skills, Employability with Maiden Career Fair
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Joy Adeyiga The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta FUNAAB reaffirmed its position as a national leader in youth development, innovation, and industry responsive education as it hosted its maiden Skill Driven Career Fair in partnership with the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and the Skills Development for Youth Employment (SKYE II) […]
New German Consul General, Daniel Krull, Receives FUNAAB Delegation, Sets December 9 for Official Visit
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Olukayode Akinyemi, has paid a courtesy visit to the new Consul General of Germany, Mr. Daniel Krull, on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde. Speaking on the visit, the Ag. Head, Directorate of Public Relations, Mr. Olasunkanmi Olajide, noted that the Consul General […]
UMFB to Hold 5th AGM on December 11
By Tofunmi Adebayo The UNAAB Microfinance Bank (UMFB) Limited would on Thursday, December 11, 2025, hold its 5th Annual General Meeting (AGM), at the Postgraduate School Auditorium, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). The AGM would offer shareholders and stakeholders an avenue to review the Bank’s performance over the past year, examine statutory reports, and […]
Pure and Applied Chemistry Department Holds One-Day Lecture on “Cross-Border Chemistry”
By Femi Dansu & Patrick Erinoso The Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), today November 20, 2025, held a One-Day Lecture themed “Cross-Border Chemistry,” aimed at strengthening academic collaboration between FUNAAB and Nelson Mandela University, South Africa. Delivering the Opening Address, the Dean, College of Physical Sciences (COLPHYS), Prof. […]
Former FUNAAB VC, Prof. Balogun, Describes FUMMSA as a “Miracle Baby”
… Announces ₦1M Endowment in Perpetuity as the Institution Holds Maiden Matriculation Ceremony By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Joy Adeyiga The Fourth Substantive Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun, has described the Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Abeokuta (FUMMSA), as a “miracle baby,” during the institution’s maiden […]
FUNAAB Matriculates 6,356 Students, Records Largest Admission in 38 Years
… As Prof. Fasoyiro Delivers the University’s 13th Commencement Lecture By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has officially matriculated 6,356 students for the 2025/2026 academic session, the highest student intake recorded by the institution in nearly four decades of its establishment. The Matriculation Ceremony, held today, November 19, […]
FUNAAB to Host Second Edition of Cross-Border Chemistry Lecture Series Tomorrow
By Tofunmi Adebayo The Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry (PAC), is set to host the second edition of its Cross-Border Chemistry Lecture Series, featuring Dr. Adeniyi Ogunlaja, Head, Department of Chemistry, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa. The lecture, scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, November 20, 2025, would hold at the Postgraduate School Auditorium at 11:00 […]
IFSERAR’s Monthly Seminar Holds November 26
… Focuses on Tomato Growth and Shelf Life The Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR) of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), would hold its monthly seminar for November on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the IFSERAR Laboratory Room. The seminar, titled “Growth, Yield and Fruit Shelf […]