Last Updated on September 22, 2025 by Olasunkanmi Olajide

By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Ridwan Sulaiman

At the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), learning does not only take place in lecture halls and laboratories, but it is also nurtured in an environment that looks and feels like a living garden. The University’s sprawling campus, adorned with lush, emerald-green lawns and carefully pruned hedges, offers a striking blend of serenity and sophistication that captivates both first-time visitors and returning students.

Sighting workers tending to the expansive lawns, trimming the grass with precision, sweeping walkways, and ensuring every corner reflects order, reveals an institution deeply committed to environmental aesthetics. The result is a landscape that rivals botanical parks, with nature and architecture working hand-in-hand to inspire calm reflection, creativity, and scholarship.

Students often remark that the atmosphere makes studying less of a routine and more of an experience. Visitors, too, leave with vivid impressions of a campus that feels more like a serene retreat. This aesthetic was a broader vision to create a learning space where nature’s tranquility fuels intellectual discovery.

In the meantime, FUNAAB’s commitment to its environment has become a signature of excellence, a proof that beauty and knowledge can coexist in perfect harmony.