Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources & Agricultural Research
Introduction Established on January 01, 1988, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta has the tripodal mandate of Teaching, Research and Extension. It will be recalled that of the Eight objectives of the University, seven (88%) are research related. It is through research that knowledge for teaching and data for extension are generated. In […]
The Postgraduate School
Preamble The postgraduate programmes originated after the setting up of a Postgraduate Committee of the University in 1992. The Committee was under the Chairmanship of the then Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor G. M. Babatunde, parts of the duties of the Committee are preparation of guidelines and modalities for the establishment as well as the operation of […]
FUNAAB International School
Introduction FUNIS is a co-educational, day and boarding secondary school situated on a part of the vast expanse of land owned by the University. The International School welcomes all comers into the territory of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta being the first landmark announcing arrival at this great citadel. The school is established on […]
Department of Veterinary Medicine
The Department of Veterinary Medicine was established in 2019 from the defunct Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery. The Department is responsible for teaching of courses in Food Animal Medicine, Avian Medicine, Companion and Laboratory Animal Medicine, Fishery and Wildlife Medicine
Department of Veterinary Microbiology
The Department of Veterinary Microbiology was established in 2019 from the defunct Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology. The Department is responsible for teaching of courses in Veterinary Virology, Bacteriology, Mycology and Immunology.
College of Entrepreneurial & Development Studies
Brief History of the College The College of Entrepreneurial and Development Studies (formerly, College of Management Sciences, COLMAS) was established in 2011 following the Directive of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, GCFR, to all specialised Federal Universities to diversify their academic programmes to enhance access to higher […]
Department of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology
The Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology was established in 2019 from the defunct Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology. The Department is responsible for teaching of courses in Pharmacology, Chemotherapy, Pharmacy and Toxicology.
Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management
The Department of Hospitality and Tourism was initially established by the Senate of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta in 2009 as Department of Foodservice and Tourism. The Department is one of the four departments in the College of Food Science and Human Ecology (COLFHEC). The first intake of students to the Department of Foodservice […]
Department of Water Resources Management & Agricultural Meteorology
Preamble The Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards are for degree programmes in Water Resources Management and Agricultural Meteorology with the following options: Water Resources Management and Hydrology option · Agricultural Meteorology option. Currently courses are mounted in Climatology, theoretical and applied meteorology, hydrology and water resources management as well as aspects of Water Resources Engineering. In […]
Department of Forestry & Wildlife Management
Preamble The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife Management was one of the earliest departments created when the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta came into being in January 1988. On October 1, 1994, the Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management was carved out of the old Forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife Management Department. The Department specializes and […]
Department of Environmental Management & Toxicology
Preamble The Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology, being the first of its kind in Nigeria, was established in 1989 to provide skilled manpower trained specifically for environmental surveillance, monitoring and management as against the present practice where these tasks were performed by people trained in basic and applied sciences. The academic programme in the […]
Department of Aquaculture & Fisheries Management
Preamble The Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management (AQFM) was created out of the former Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Wildlife Management (FFWM) in 1992 with a vision to accelerate the teaching/training, adaptive research and outreach programmes. Before 1992, the former Department of FFWM has jointly trained and produced graduates with Fisheries and Wildlife option […]