Last Updated on October 10, 2026 by admin
… Over 1,800 Students to Benefit from Industry Partnership
By Femi Dansu & David Johnson
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has strengthened its commitment to hands-on agricultural education and industry collaboration by receiving 80 bags of poultry feed from Hybrid Feeds to support the training and research activities of students participating in the Farm Practical Year (FPY) programme.
The donation, received on October 5, 2026, at the Centre for Community-Based Farming Scheme (COBFAS), FUNAAB, underscores the company’s continued support for the University’s enterprise training initiatives, providing students with opportunities to gain practical experience in poultry production and farm management.
Representing the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, the Director of COBFAS, Prof. Dare Akerele, expressed appreciation to Hybrid Feeds for its support and sustained partnership with the University.
Prof. Akerele noted that the initiative would enhance students’ practical learning and research, while providing valuable support for the University’s poultry farms. He added that more than 1,800 penultimate students were expected to benefit from the programme, describing the collaboration as a significant step towards strengthening University-industry relations and building a more robust partnership.
In his remarks, the Managing Director of Hybrid Feeds, Dr. Leye Alayande, represented by the company’s Sales Representative, Mr. Kolawole Ololade, expressed delight at the opportunity to contribute to students’ learning and research at FUNAAB.
He commended the University Management and students, reaffirming the company’s readiness to support the University’s academic programmes and practical training initiatives.
The event was attended by the Deputy Director II, COBFAS, Mrs. Bukola Fasae; Chief Agricultural Officer and Chairman, Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), FUNAAB Branch, Mr. Olugbenga Alayode; among others.
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