COLPHYS Holds Conference on Developmental Science & Tech.
The College of Physical Sciences (COLPHYS), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), recently held its International Conference on Developmental Science and Technology. The Conference which was the maiden edition is focused on “Advancing Scientific Frontlines for Sustainable Development”. Declaring the conference open, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako represented by the Dean, College of Plant Science […]
Experts Counsel on the Role of Plants in Sustaining Health
Humans have been charged to value various plants around them as they play a key role in providing food, clothing, shelter and medicine for mankind. This was the take of the Director-General, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), Prof. Olusola Adepoju while delivering his lecture titled “The Plant: Health and Livelihood” during the Fascination of […]
ABG Lecture: Don Educates Scholars on Genomic Breeding
Prof. Eveline Ibeagha-Awemu a Research Scientist with the Agriculture and Agro-Food Canada who also doubles as an Adjunct Professor at the McGill University in Canada, has called for the need to urgently develop strategies to increase food and animal production in our society to meet the growing human population. Professor Ibeagha-Awemu said this while delivering […]
Department of Chemistry Sends Forth Prof. Odukoya
The Department of Chemistry, College of Physical Sciences (COLPHYS), has organized a befitting send-forth party for one of the Department’s Founding Academic Staff, Professor Olukayode Olusegun Odukoya, who retired after a meritorious service from the University. Speaking at the occasion, which was the first the department would organize, the Dean, College of Physical Sciences (COLPHYS), […]
SECURITY ALERT TO ALL STUDENTS
The University Management has noted that some students are fond of moving in and out of the University Campus at night, which has security implications. As part of efforts to forestall any ugly incident that could put our students in jeopardy, the University Management has directed that movement of students in and out of the […]
I am IITA’s Investment in FUNAAB – VC
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako has stated that he is an investment of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), in the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). The Vice-Chancellor who stated this at the 2-Day 2019 Cassava Investment Forum themed, “Reviewing the Past and Understanding the Best Business Practices for a Brighter Future”, organised […]
FUNNAB Holds Fascination of Plants Day
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), through the Department of Horticulture, has held the Fascination of Plants Day (FoPD) 2019, with the theme, “Plant Sustainable Environment, Health And Livelihood”. Welcoming everyone to the 2019 edition of the event, the National Coordinator, FoPD Dr. Olusegun Olubode stated that the aim of the program is to bring […]
FUNAAB Matriculates 222 Part-Time Students
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has matriculated a total of two-hundred and twenty two students into its Part time degree programme in the university. Addressing the matriculating students, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako congratulated the part-time students on their admission into FUNAAB, noting that with the matriculation exercise, they have written their names […]
FUNAAB bids Goodbye to hoe & cutlass Agriculture – VC Distributes Agric machines to College & Farms
As part of the current administration’s resolve to promote productivity and enhance efficiency, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako has handed over some state-of-the-art mechanized farming equipment to relevant Units and College in the University. The equipment include a Mobile Seed Processing Unit, Boom sprayers, Fertilizer spreaders, Rigger, Harrows, Plough, Cassava Harvester and a Crane Loader […]
FUNAAB Holds Orientation Programme for PT Students
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako has charged students newly admitted in the Part-Time Degree Programme of the University to take their academics seriously as there is no room for short cuts in the University. Professor Salako who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, (Academic), Professor Morenike Dipeolu gave this advice during the 2018/2019 Academic Session […]
FUNAAB Bids Ex-Corps Members Farewell, As they Donate Sign-Post
The outgone members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) that served in the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) have been charged to stand themselves out from the crowd as they go out into the real world after service to their fatherland. Giving this charge was the representative of the Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, (Development), […]
Christians Urged to Imbibe the Spirit of Singing
Christians have been urged to imbibe the spirit of hymnal singing because it is the centerpiece of Christian worship and services and an avenue to bring down God’s presence. Giving this charge was the Chaplain, Chapel of Grace, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Professor Christian Ikeobi at the maiden edition of FUNAAB Community Hymn […]
VC Seeks Staff Support & Cooperation to move FUNAAB Forward
“I wish to solicit for your continued unalloyed support, cooperation and total commitment to the cause of moving FUNAAB to the deserving pedestal”. These were the words of the Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Professor Kolawole Salako while addressing members of the University during the 32nd Congregation meeting of the University. Summarising the […]
FUNAAB’s Craftsmen Charged to Work Towards National Development
Members of the Nigerian Association of Engineering Craftsmen (NAEC), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Chapter have been charged to imbibe the spirit of working towards the national development through their skills and craftsmanship. The charge came from Quantity Surveyor Ojo Michael from the Department of Quantity Survey, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta who was the […]
FUNAAB Students Bag Second Position in ENACTUS Competition
Students of the University’s entrepreneurial club have recorded a giant feat by bagging second position in the Entrepreneurial Action for others create a better world for Us all (ENACTUS) competition. According to University’s ENACTUS Team Leader, Miss. Oluwadamilola Ogunkoyi, a 400 level student of the Department of Animal Production and Health, 12 students of the […]
FUNAAB VC Charges JCI on Good Leadership
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako has commended the activities of the Junior Chamber International (JCI) FUNAAB Chapter with a charge to the Organisation to continue to provide quality leadership. Professor Salako gave the charge while receiving the new executives of the organization who paid him and his management team a courtesy call. According to him, […]
FUNAAB VC Calls for Revamping of Moral Education
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako has tasked parents to wake up to their responsibilities by providing sound moral education for children which will be complemented by the formal education received in schools. Professor Salako gave this task while delivering his Address at the 2019 Prize-Giving Ceremony of the University’s Staff School. Frowning at the negligent […]
FASCINATION OF PLANT DAY 2019
Theme: Plants: Sustainable Environment, Health and Livelihood Date: Tuesday, 6 August 2019 Venue: Ceremonial Building (East Wing), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria Time: 10:00am Prompt Download Flyer
Don Tasks FG on Energy Generation & Distribution
The 60th Inaugural Lecturer of the University, Professor Mufutau Waheed has identified inadequate electric and energy production and lack of technology for self-reliance of the country as the bane of her economic development. Professor Waheed disclosed this while delivering the lecture titled, “Man, Energy and Environment: The Exigent Remediation” at the University Ceremonial Building. According […]
ADAPTI: “We Are Committed To Staff Welfare” – VC
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako has reiterated the University Management’s commitment to the development of staff of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). The Vice-Chancellor made this pronouncement while declaring open, the Advanced Digital Appreciation Programme for Tertiary Institution (ADAPTI), a 5-day Computer training put together by Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) and sponsored by […]
FUNAABSU Organises Literary Week
In a bid to revive reading culture among Nigerian youths and particularly students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, the (FUNAAB) Student Union Executive organized a Literary Week. The Literary Week themed, ‘The Reawakening’ featured events such as Library/Awareness/Scavenger hunt, Reading Culture, Spelling Bee, Inter Collegiate and Inter-Varsity Debate Competition. According to the General […]
Experts Counsel Youths Against Suicide
Speakers at a sensitization Seminar, organized by the Nigerian Association of University Women (NAUW) Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Chapter, have urged students who are suffering from depression to speak out, as part of measures to stem the tide of increasing rate of suicide among Nigerian Students. The Seminar titled “Causes, Effects and Solutions […]
COLPHYS Holds Retreat for Academic Staff
The immediate past Dean, College of Physical Sciences (COLPHYS) FUNAAB, Professor Amidu Mustapha has stressed the need for mentoring, in order to ensure efficiency and productivity of mentees. He stated this at the Retreat held for academic staff of the College. The Don said that mentoring is a relationship designed to build confidence between two […]
Prof. Aina Bows Out of Service Amid Pomp
A Professor of Ruminant Animal Production, Professor Ayobami Bukola Joseph Aina has been celebrated for his meritorious service to the University by the College of Animal Science and Livestock Production (COLANIM) and the Department of Animal Production and Health (APH), in particular. Popularly known as Professor A.B.J. Aina, the university don who bowed out of […]