VC Gives Out Daughter in Marriage
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako, has given out his daughter, Oludolapo in Holy Matrimony to Oluseun Agbejobi at the Living Spring Chapel International, Onikolobo, Abeokuta, Ogun State. In his sermon titled “God’s Purpose for Marriage”, the Presiding Pastor of the church, Pastor Femi Emmanuel, decried the high rate of abuses in marriage today, stressing that […]
Call for Post-UTME Registration
Applicants seeking undergraduate admission into 100, 200 and 300 levels in University are invited to register on-line for the 2020/2021 admission exercise. According to the Registrar, Dr. ‘Bola Adekola, applications must be from suitably-qualified candidates, who had applied to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and chosen FUNAAB as their Most Preferred Institution. The […]
FUNAAB Staff School Set to Resume
The management of FUNAAB Staff School (FSS) has indicated its preparedness towards school resumption on Monday, September 21, 2020 for the first term in the 2020/2021 academic session in line with the directives of the Ogun State Government. The Headteacher of the school, Mrs. Florence Alade revealed that as part of preparations, FSS had trained […]
Dangers of Drug Abuse, Addiction
Drug abuse is the legal or illegal use of drugs by individuals in a harmful way, thereby bringing severe consequences, which most times, could affect the health and mental state of individuals. The World Health Organisation (WHO) describes drug or substance abuse as the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, which affect the mind, […]
FUNAAB Denies Resumption Notice in circulation
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) is hereby using this medium to refute the news circulating online that the university is set to resume September 28, 2020. For the information of the general public, FUNAAB hereby states that the university has not decided on any day for students’ resumption, and thereby dissociates itself from […]
AAU Appreciates FUNAAB Registrar
The University Registrar, Dr. ‘Bola Adekola has been appreciated by the Association of African Universities (AAU) for the educative and incisive lecture he delivered at a webinar hosted by AAU on “Challenges of Human Resources Management in African Universities During the Pandemic”. The Secretary-General of AAU, Prof. Emile Ehile lauded the Registrar for being the […]
Alumni Association Honours Lt. Agunbiade in US
Lt. Victor Agunbiade, who was recently awarded a medal of commendation by the United States Navy for successfully managing the US$45 million kept in his care, was honoured by members of his alma mater; the Federal University of Abeokuta Alumni Association, USA Chapter. Lt. Agunbiade made this known in his Twitter page after receiving his […]
Keeping Mental Health in Check
The human brain has been described as a muscle, which if not constantly checked medically and through regular fitness routine, may lose its importance. Having a solid and functional mental health is beneficial to the overall development of the human body and mind because human mental health has a great deal of control on emotions […]
CEADESE Establishes Demonstration Farm
Towards the realisation of the mandate of the Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment (CEADESE) of the University, the Centre has embarked on aggressive sustainability drive by establishing its own Demonstration and Experimental Farm. This farm is to increase the capacity of students to embark on impactful research and to boost food […]
Prof. Adu Laid to Rest
For the immediate family members, friends and well-wishers of the late Emeritus Prof. Israel Adu, a former Vice-Chancellor of FUNAAB, it was hard to say “Goodbye” as his remains were committed to mother earth in his home town in Igbara-Oke, Ondo State. Eulogising the life and times of the late former Vice-Chancellor, at the All […]
Former FUNAAB Student Qualifies as Drone Pilot in UK
A former student in the Department of Horticulture, College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT) of the University, Mr. Femi Adekoya has qualified as a Drone Pilot with Permission for Commercial Operation (PfCO) License, granted by the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Explaining the objective of learning and adopting Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), […]
Collaboration Between FUNAAB, ASCON Commendable
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako has commended the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) for the ongoing collaboration with the University, which is aimed at strengthening ties between both establishments. Speaking during an official visit to FUNAAB by representatives of ASCON, the Vice-Chancellor, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development), who is also the Board Chairman, […]
Prof. Adu Lives On, Says University Chaplain
“For the righteous, there is life after death and so we can say late Prof. Israel Adu, though dead physically, is alive spiritually”. This was the submission of the University Chaplain, Prof. Christian Ikeobi during his exhortation at the commendation service held in honour of the third substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University, Emeritus Prof. Israel […]
Ex-FUNAABite Turns Waste to Gold
A 2016-graduate of the Department of Crop Protection (CPT), College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT), Miss Eniola Balogun, has carved a niche for herself in the world of recycling. Driven by the need to see that the environment is safe with reduced pollution from open burning, Miss Balogun disclosed that she intends to […]
Much Ado About Attitude
Attitude is said to be an individual’s predisposed state of mind regarding a value and it is precipitated through a responsive expression towards oneself, place, thing or event, which influences the individual’s thought and action, says Wikipedia.com. Attitude could be either positive or negative depending on the situation. Youressay.com states that there are several components that […]
Cultism: A Social Misdemeanor
The prevalence of cultism in Nigerian universities today cannot be over-emphasised. Countless number of students and youths across the country had lost their lives due to this menace. Legit.ng describes cultism as activities or practices of a group of people with one common spiritual, religious or philosophical belief. The term ‘cult’ is a collective name for those […]
FUNAAB Upgrades Water Factory – Acquires Bottle-Blowing Machine
The University has acquired a state-of-the-art Bottle-blowing Machine for FUNAAB Conservices (FUCONS), producer of FUNAAB water for enhanced productivity. Speaking on the development, the Director of FUCONS, Dr. Petra Abdulsalam-Saghir said that her dream is to make water available so that people would find it easy to access clean water for healthy living. The Director […]
We Are Ready to Make FUNAAB Proud – Dr. Adenubi
The Acting Head, Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology (VetPharmTox), College of Veterinary Medicine (COLVET), Dr. Olubukola Adenubi has expressed the determination of the new Department to make the University proud by contributing its quota to its overall development. The Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology is one of the three newly-created Departments after restructuring […]
Nwachukwu Laid to Rest
A former staff of the University, Mr. Charles Nwachukwu, has been laid to rest in his home town, Umuagbara Uvuru Aboh Mbaise Local Government of Imo State. As part of burial programmes, an evening of service of songs was held for him by the Deeper Christian Life Ministry in his residence. At the occasion, the importance […]
Why Cardiovascular Exercises Are Good
While trying to improve the cardiovascular fitness at home, it is good to start exercise at a slow pace to put one into a low intensity heart rate zone to still carry on a full conversation. In a bid to improve cardiovascular fitness, the following suggestions are useful, according to www.livestrong.com: – Increase the activity […]
Curbing Cybercrime & ‘Yahoo Boys’ Menace
The menace of cybercrime has made the country popular for the wrong reasons. Cybercrime, also called computer crime, according to Britannica.com, is the use of a computer as an instrument for illegal acts such as committing fraud, trafficking in child, pornography, intellectual property, stealing identities, or violating privacy. Cybercrime, especially through the Internet, has grown in importance as the computer has become central to […]
FUNAAB Mourns Former VC
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Felix Kolawole Salako on behalf of the Governing Council, Senate, Staff and Students of the University, regrets to announce the demise of the Third Substantive Vice-Chancellor of FUNAAB (2001 – 2006) Emeritus Professor Israel Folorunsho Adu. The late Emeritus Professor Adu whose sad event occurred on Sunday, June 7, 2020 was until […]
COVID-19: We Keep Our Students Busy With Empowerment, Says VC
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako has disclosed that concerted efforts were made to keep students of the University busy and productively engaged since the outbreak of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19); which forced schools, institutions, and offices to be locked down across the country. As part of the measures, the Vice-Chancellor recalled that he charged the […]
Prof. Okuneye Goes Home Amid Tears, Tributes
It was a mixed feeling of mourning, thanksgiving and encomiums at the commendation service held in honour of the late Prof. Peter Okuneye by the University as a mark of respect for the late Don for his selfless service to FUNAAB and humanity at large. Ministering at the programme, the University Chaplain, Prof. Christian Ikeobi […]