Topmost Alumnus, Lordbanjou Donates Tiller, Motorbike to FUNAAB
One of the foremost alumni of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Dr. Deola-Tayo Lordbanjou has donated a STIHL MH 710 Petrol Tiller and a Motorcycle to FUNAAB for agricultural revitalisation purposes. The Tiller according to its manual can handle demanding groundwork and tough jobs with challenging terrain. Weighing 101 kg with an output […]
COLBIOS Holds Workshop for PG Students
By Emeka Oluka & Femi Dansu As a means of preparing its Postgraduate students in the art of writing Grant Winning Proposals, the College of Biosciences (COLBIOS) has held a Grant Writing and Application Workshop for Postgraduate students in the College with the theme “Writing a Winning Grant Proposal”. Speaking during the Opening Ceremony, the […]
FUNAAB Appoints Professors Kehinde, Ayo-John, Sanwo as University Orators
By Emeka Oluka & Bamidele Odegbami The University Senate at its Special Meeting held on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, approved the appointments of Prof. Iyabode Kehinde of the Department of Pure and Applied Botany, College of Biosciences (COLBIOS); Prof. Emily Ayo-John, Department of Crop Protection, College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT) and Prof. […]
Senate Approves Late Professor Asiribo Prize
By Emeka Oluka The University Senate On Tuesday, June 11, 2024, approved the establishment of the Late Prof. Ebenezer Asiribo Prize, an endowment of One Hundred Thousand Naira (₦100,000.00), starting from the 2023/2024 Academic Session. The annual prize would be awarded to the Best Graduating Student in the Department of Statistics and would be in […]
Foremost Alumnus Donates 600 DOCs, Others to FUNAABites
By Olasunkanmi Olajide Dr. Deola-Tayo Lordbanjou, a distinguished alumnus of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has facilitated the donation of 600 Day Old Chicks (DOCs), 72 bags of feed, and 21 bottles of Poultry Zymes to 24 Farm Practical Year (FPY) students. The donation which was held on June 7, 2024, at the […]
FUNAAB Partners FRIN to Plant over 4,000 Trees on Campus
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Joy Adeyiga As a follow-up to the earlier land allocation, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Environment’s Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN) and Asha Microfinance Bank, have started planting over 4,000 trees on campus for conservation, recreation, tourism, training opportunities for students […]
FUNAAB to Host ICTP-IAEA on Monte Carlo Applications
The Physics Department of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) is set to host the Joint International Centre of Theoretical Physics-International Atomic Energy Agency (ICTP-IAEA) FUNAAB Sub-Saharan Africa School, focusing on the applications of Monte Carlo and Molecular Dynamics Simulations in Radiation and Health Physics. According to a statement by the Head of the […]
NUC Grants Full Accreditation to Seven Assessed Courses at FUNAAB
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation to all seven courses assessed during its Comprehensive Accreditation Exercise at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) in October and November, 2023. According to the Summary of Results released on June 6, 2024, by the Ag. Director of Accreditation, Engr. Abraham Chundusu, on behalf of […]
UNAAB Staff Cooperative Holds 37th AGM
By Emeka Oluka The UNAAB Staff Cooperative Multipurpose Limited, today, June 6, 2024, held its 37th Annual General Meeting (AGM) to declare its Annual Accounts and Financial Statement for the year ended December 31, 2023. Addressing the Cooperators while presenting the Management Report of the Society, the President, Mr. Olufemi Owoade appreciated members for their […]
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION AS FUNAAB PARTNERS WITH TECH4DEV
Digital Skills Nigeria (DSN) is a Microsoft initiative implemented by Tech4Dev in partnershipwith the Federal Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy and other public andprivate sector stakeholders. FUNAAB has been shortlisted as a beneficiary institution of the DSN initiative. FUNAAB Academic staff members are hereby enjoined to make use of this opportunity for free training […]
Don Identifies Pedagogical Methods as Major Issue in Language Teaching
By Emeka Oluka, Femi Dansu & Temiloluwa Osinuga Prof. Helen Bodunde, a leading expert in Communication and Teaching English as a Second Language of the Communication and General Studies Department at the College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development (COLAMRUD), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has highlighted pedagogical methods as a key issue in […]
FUNAAB to Partner with Cooperatives for On-Campus Staff Housing – VC
… As ASUU-UNAAB Cooperative Society Holds Workshop By Olaoye Oyewole & Temiloluwa Osinuga The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, has announced that the University Management is opened to partnering with cooperative societies to develop staff accommodations on campus. Prof. Kehinde made this known during a One-Day Workshop, titled “Financial Management […]