Directorate of Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme
Introduction The Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) is an all-encompassing skills acquisition and training program that addresses the worrying gap between theory and practice exhibited by students of Universities, Polytechnics/Colleges of Technology/Colleges of Agriculture and Colleges of Education. The scheme is generally designed to expose students to and prepare them for the industrial work […]
Directorate of University Farms
Introduction The Directorate of University Farms (DUFARMS) was created from a merger of the defunct Teaching and Research Farms Directorate (TREFAD) and implementation Committee on Establishment of Teak Oil Palm and Plantain Plantations (ICETOP) on November, 2012. All the assets and liabilities of these defunct offices were inherited by DUFARMS. The Directorate is divided into […]
Agro-Mart Unit
This is where all farm produce are displayed and made available for sale. Below are some of the produces. Some produce displayed at the marketing unit Cashew Nuts Palm Oil Bunches of Plantain Tubers of Yam
Tractor Unit
This unit services the two divisions and other centres in the University. Functions include: Repair, maintenance and services of all University’s tractors and implements; Farm land preparation and cultivation activities for Commercial and Innovation and Teaching and Research; Practical training of Farm Practical Year (FPY) students in tractor driving and components of tractor and implements. […]
Teaching & Research (Crops & Livestock):
Providing necessary services and assistance to staff and students for teaching and research purposes; Establishment and maintenance of Crop Type Collection Plot for students’ practicals; Assisting students and staff in field layout, pegging and lining for research purposes; Ensuring proper monitoring and data collection of all research activities on the field; Management and maintenance of […]
Commercial & Innovation (Crops & Livestock)
Cultivation and production of different arable crops like maize, yam, cassava, rice, soyabean and vegetables; Expansion and maintenance of established tree crops and orchard plantation e.g. oil-palm, cashew, teak, plantain, pineapple and pawpaw; Engaging in mechanized Agriculture which involves the use of tractor and implements for land preparation and cultivation; Establishment and maintenance of Demonstration […]
Directorate of Technologists & Technical Staff
Background The Directorate of Technologists and Technical Staff (DITTECS) was established in 2011, but became operational on February 1, 2012. The Directorate was created with a mandate to provide quality laboratory services to spur generation of knowledge through qualitative and analytical researches, provision of sound laboratory practical skills to undergraduate, graduate students and provide essential […]
Directorate of Sports
(FUNAAB Sports, Life Plus and Wellness Centre) Introduction The Directorate of Sports is under the Office of the Vice-Chancellor. It is headed by the Director of Sports who is the Chief Administrative Officer for Sports, Recreation, Life Plus and Wellness. He is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for day to day administration and Management of FUNAAB […]
Directorate of Research, Innovations & Partnerships
Background The establishment of the Directorate of Research, Innovations and Partnerships (DRIP) was approved at the 215th Statutory Senate meeting held on Thursday 30th August, 2018 sequel to a proposal from the University Management to merge the Directorate of Grants Management and Centre for Internationalization and Partnership. DRIP started operations on Wednesday 2nd January 2019. […]
FUNAAB Radio 89.5FM
FUNAAB Radio 89.5FM is the campus radio station of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State, Nigeria that caters for the needs of key demographics represented within the University and its adjourning community in line with the institution’s tripodal mandate of teaching, research and extension services. FUNAAB Radio was envisioned by the then […]
Directorate of Environmental Management
INTRODUCTION The Directorate of Environmental Management of the University, started as Parks and Gardens Unit at the inception of the University’s relocation to the permanent site, Alabata in 1995. The Unit operated under Directorate of Physical Planning until 2008 when it was excised from Directorate of Physical Planning to be an independent Unit under the […]
Parks & Gardens Unit
Functions and Activities Plan the Establishment and Maintenance of all Landscaping projects (lawns, hedges, trees, shrubs, walkways, kerbs, Parks and Gardens, etc.) within the University Campus; Promote tree planting especially shade and fruit trees within the University Campus landscape; Establish a Plant Nursery for the propagation and raising of seedlings of shrubs, trees, hedges, etc. […]
Sanitation Unit
Functions and Activities Ensure cleanliness of University Buildings and Environment which is complemented by the services of a number of Cleaning/Waste Management Contractors which are directly supervised by the Unit ; Evacuation and Disposal of Solid Waste materials on Campus; Provide Fumigation and Pest Control Services within the University Campus; Cleaning of Roads and Drainages; […]
Directorate of Works & Services
The Directorate of Works and Services was established at the inception of the University with the mandate of maintenance of Facilities, Infrastructures and Provision of utility services that are needed to provide a conducive learning environment for staff and students on Campus. The Directorate is headed by a Director who reports to the Vice-Chancellor. His […]
Directorate of Physical Planning
The Directorate of Physical Planning handles the physical planning and development activities of the University. It is directly under the Vice-Chancellor’s Office. The Directorate’s functions demand teamwork and participation of the key professionals in the built environment that includes: Architects, Planners, Surveyors, Engineers (Civil, Structural, Electrical and Mechanical), and other relevant Administrative and Secretarial Staff. […]
Directorate of Internal Audit
Introduction The Internal Audit of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta is an active and integral part of control put in place by Management to forestall and enforce all the instituted controls and ensure compliance to all financial regulation requirements of the Federal Government. The Unit metamorphosed into a Directorate in the year 2010 and […]
Directorate of Public Relations
Vision To be the leading Corporate Communication and image manager among higher institutions in the country and beyond, using best global practices to foster synergy and harmonious integration of stakeholders for the overall development of the University, the host community and the society in general. Mission To stimulate, inculcate and integrate a better understanding of […]
Directorate of Academic Planning
The National Universities Commission (NUC) proposed and established the Academic Planning Unit (APU) in the Nigerian Universities in the early 1980s in response to the need to coordinate and streamline the academic policies and activities arising from sudden, and sometimes, uncoordinated growth, development and proliferation of Programmes and Units in the Universities. A Director heads […]
Directorate of Health Services
The University Health Services’ mandate is to give qualitative healthcare to students, staff, staff dependants and members of the adjoining communities to the University. The Directorate oversees the environmental health of the institution and offers among other things, services like Family Planning; Free Health Counseling; Free Tuberculosis and Leprosy service; and has Voluntary Counseling and […]