NUC Accreditation Team Visits FUNAAB
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has assessed the University’s MBA programme, preparatory to accreditation. Addressing the team after the exercise, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako thanked the team for doing a thorough job, noting that the University keeps an open mind anytime the team comes around. The Vice-Chancellor said that FUNAAB is endowed with good […]
Fourah Bay College Visits FUNAAB
A Delegate of Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra-Leone, Freetown has paid a Courtesy Call on the University, with a view to working out collaborative paths between the two Institutions. Led by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Fourah Bay College (FBC), Professor Lawrence Kamara, the delegate were received by the University’s Principal Officers, led by the Vice-Chancellor, […]
VTH Empowers Livestock Farmers & Animal Care Givers
In a bid to equip livestock attendants with the necessary skills needed in early recognition of diseases and the institution of appropriate control measures, the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, (VTH) in conjunction with the College of Veterinary Medicine (COLVET) has organized a Continuing Education Programme for Livestock Farmers and Animal Health Care Givers titled; “Disease […]
Go for Gold! VC Charges FUNAAB Contingents to WAUG
FUNAAB Sports contingents billed for this year’s West African Universities Games (WAUG), in the University of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State has gotten the nod of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako with a charge to go for Gold Medals. Led by the Acting Director, Sports, Dr. Samuel Olabanji, the Vice-Chancellor made this charge while receiving the FUNAAB […]
Thank you message from the Vice-Chancellor
On behalf of the University Administration, I hereby express my profound gratitude to all staff, students, graduands and other stakeholders for making our 26th Convocation Ceremony a huge success. Your unalloyed support for the events held me spell-bound and I consider it a sign of more good things to come. I must specially thank the […]
Download 26th Convocation Addresses/Lecture
Download 26th Convocation Addresses/Lecture 26th Convocation Ceremony Best Graduating Student 2016/2017 Delivered by AKINYELE, Oluwatobiloba Oyindamola 26th Convocation Ceremony Visitor’s Address Delivered by Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd), GCFR 26th Convocation Ceremony Chancellor’s Address Delivered by His Emminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon, Abasi-Otu V, Obong of Calabar 26th Convocation Ceremony Pro-Chancellor’s Address Delivered by Dr. Barr. Aboki […]
26th Convocation Ceremony FUNAAB To Honour Prof. Wole Soyinka, Prof. Toyin Falola
The stage is now set for the hosting of the University’s 26th Convocation Ceremony to Award Academic and Honorary Degrees. Two eminent personalities Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka and a renowned Historian, Professor Toyin Falola will be conferred with honorary Degrees. According to the programme of activities lined up for the ceremony and signed […]
VC Clocks 1 Year In Office …Reels out catalogue of achievements – Thanks ALL
The University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 clocked one year in office amid catalogue of achievements. Professor Salako held audience and listeners spell bound while reeling out his achievements during a Congregation meeting and FUNAAB Radio Live programme marking his first year in office. The Vice-Chancellor disclosed that three hostels have […]
University High Powered Delegation Visits Chancellor … Seeks His Approval for FUNAAB’s 26th Convocation Ceremony
The University Governing Council led by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Dr. (Barr.) Aboki Zhawa has paid an official visit to the Chancellor of the University, the Natural Ruler and the Treaty King as well as the Grand Patriarch of the Efik Kingdom, the Obong of Calabar, His Royal Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu(V), at […]
FUNAAB Set To Rehabilitate Alabata/Camp Road …Poise to buy Central Generator
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako who just commenced his second year in office has unveiled the succor and reprieve that members of the University Community will enjoy from his Management team henceforth after reeling out his achievements in office in one year. Addressing members of Congregation at Mahmood Yakuub Lecture Theatre, Professor Salako got a […]
Prof. Sanni Becomes President, ISTRC
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development) Professor Lateef Sanni has emerged the President of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops (ISTRC). Professor Sanni became the number one man of the society at its 18th Triennial Symposium, held between 22 – 25 October, 2018 in Cali, Colombia. In his acceptance speech, the FUNAAB Don pledged to promote […]
Agriculture Has Gone Beyond Cutlass & Hoe – Professor Salako
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako has said that the practice of Agriculture has gone beyond the use of cutlasses and hoes to the application of technology and value addition. The Vice-Chancellor said this while delivering the opening address at the 42nd Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology […]
I WILL BE FAIR TO ALL – FUNAAB VC Assures Alumni
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako has disclosed that the welfare and progress of members of staff and the entire University are topmost in his priority list. He added that he will not witch-hunt anybody, will be fair to all but will not compromise on issues of discipline. Professor Salako made this disclosure while receiving alumni […]
Professor Ozoje Canvasses For Improved Livestock Potentials
The Nigerian livestock industry is bedevilled with myriads of problems and if the industry must grow and provide the protein need of the average Nigerian, the performance of the nation’s livestock breeds will have to improve significantly. This was the submission of the 58th Inaugural Lecturer of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Professor Michael […]
VC Applauds CEADESE As He inspects newly installed facilities
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako has applauded the efforts of the World Bank Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment (CEADESE), FUNAAB for its efforts at scaling-up the Centre to meet International Standard and mandate as stipulated by the project donor, the World Bank. Professor Salako said this while inspecting the World Bank […]
…Inspects Newly Installed Facilities
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako was accompanied on the trip by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor Morenike Dipeolu, the University Librarian, Dr. (Mrs.) Feyintola Onifade, Director, Physical Planning, Architect Babatunde Anasanwo and other Deans of Colleges and Directors of Centres. The projects that were inspected by the team under the guidance of the Director, CEADESE, […]
World Bank African Centre of Excellence in Agriculture: The Gains of CEADESE Are Unquantifiable – Prof. Akinyemi
The World Bank Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment (CEADESE), a project fully funded by the World Bank was won by the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, in 2014. Since its inception, the project has been running in the University smoothly, although, not without its ups and down, and other interfering challenges […]
… The Gains of CEADESE Are Unquantifiable – Prof. Akinyemi
The World Bank Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment (CEADESE), a project fully funded by the World Bank was won by the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, in 2014. Since its inception, the project has been running in the University smoothly, although, not without its ups and down, and other interfering challenges […]
C:AVA II Nigeria Counts Its Gains
The Country Manager, Cassava: Adding Value for Africa Phase 2 (C:AVA 2) Nigeria, Professor Lateef Sanni has attested to the success of the Project in alleviating food insecurity, unemployment and improving the income of the rural poor in the Country. Speaking at the C:AVA 2 Nigeria Special Session during the Nigerian Institute of Food Science […]
Nigeria Can Feed Nigerians – FUNAAB VC
The Vice- Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Professor Kolawole Salako has canvassed for improved support for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SME) in the country by the Federal Government, stating that if empowered Nigerians have the capability to feed Nigerians. Making this disclosure at the Special Session Cassava Adding Value for […]
Professor Ozoje to Deliver FUNAAB’s 58th Inaugural Lecture
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) is set to hold its 58th Inaugural Lecture. The lecture titled, “Chronicles of Livestock Improvement: Excerpts From The Memoirs of Geneticist will be delivered by Professor Michael Ohiokhuaobo Ozoje, a Professor of Quantitative/Statistical Genetics and Animal Breeding of the Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, College of Animal […]
FUNAAB VC Charges Researchers on Grant Sourcing
Researchers in the University have been charged to take advantage of the numerous research grants opportunities available, to proffer solutions to challenges plaguing the Country and attract appropriate research facilities to the University. Giving this charge at the 2018 Grant Sourcing and Proposal Writing Training Workshop, organised by the Directorate of Grants Management (DGM), The Vice-Chancellor, Professor […]
FUNAAB Benefits from NCC’s Project
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has donated to the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) 110 units of Laptops with e-Learning suites for Academic and Non-Teaching staff. The details of the project is contained in a letter signed by the Head, Procurement Department, NCC, Mr. Yusuf Argungu, on behalf of the Commission’s Executive Vice-Chairman, Professor Umar […]
UNN Alumni Felicitates with FUNAAB VC, Bursar
The Alumni of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka also referred to as Lions and Lioness in the University have paid a Courtesy Call on the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako and the Bursar, Mr. Chukwunwike Ezekpeazu who are also alumni. According to Professor David Agboola who spoke on behalf of the Alumni, the aim of the […]