The College of Food Science and Human Ecology Students Association (COLFHECSA) of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), recently held its maiden College Week themed, “Food Science and Human Ecology; Towards Health and Wealth Creation”, with several educational and extra-curricular activities. Beginning the Week with an awareness programme, to sensitise the College students alongside the University community on the happenings at the College, music and board games were played to stimulate the environment. It continued the following day, with a Breast Cancer Awareness campaign tagged, “Big or Small, Save them All”, which culminated into a free, breast and cervical cancer screening for interested students, sponsored by the government of Ogun State.

A symposium tagged, “The Role of Food Safety in the Lives of Nigerians”, was attended by Dr. Uthman Akinhanmi of the State Hospital, Abeokuta, Ogun State, who addressed students on the role of “ Good Nutrition in the Health and Wealth of Nigerians”, as well as the Chief Executive Officer of NUBEN Interiors and an expert Home Manager, Mrs. Deborah Ayodele, who gave a lecture on “Home Management for Success” and the Chief Executive Officer of OMO-ALATA Foods, Mrs. Kasope Ajai, who addressed the students through Skype. There was also the mini-skill acquisition programme, organised to teach baking and other confectioneries to interested students in the College.

A football match for the Dean’s cup fielded Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) and Home Science Management (HSM), in the finals. The match ended in a penalty shootout with HTM winning the trophy with a 3-1 win. The event witnessed the presence of the Dean of COLFHEC, Professor Lateef Sanni; the Deputy Dean, Dr. Henry Bakare; the Head, Nutrition and Dietetics Department (NUD), Dr. Wasiu Afolabi; the College Officer, Mr. Isiaka Odunjo, COLFHECSA’s executive members and other sports lovers, as the winning team was presented with a trophy during the event.