FUNAAB Dam: The Largest in any Nigerian University, Says Pro-Chancellor
By Olasunkanmi Olajide, Joy Adeyiga & Femi Dansu The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), His Royal Majesty, Oba Abdur-Rasheed Ayotunde Olabomi, Odundun IV, the Aragbiji of Iragbiji Land, who assumed duties on campus on July 15, 2024, revealed that the dam in the University was the largest […]
Netherlands Diplomat Visits FUNAAB to Boost Agricultural Ties
By Olasunkanmi Olajide, Olaoye Oyewole, Femi Dansu & Temiloluwa Osinuga Ambassador Michel Deelen, the Consul General (CG) of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Lagos, visited the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), to boost agricultural ties. The event, held at the Red Chamber of the University on July 11, 2024, aimed to strengthen bonds […]
ADAN Hosts 8th Annual Conference, 67th AGM at FUNAAB
By Joy Adeyiga & Femi Dansu In a bid to tackle the pressing challenges of climate change and food security in Nigeria, the Association of Deans of Agriculture in Nigerian Universities (ADAN), in partnership with the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), held the Opening Ceremony of its 8th Annual Conference and 67th Annual General […]
FUNAAB Dawning a New Day to Address Food Challenges
By Emeka Oluka, Femi Dansu & Tofunmi Adebayo The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has embarked on a massive production of cassava, livestock, and other farm products to address food security challenges in Abeokuta, in particular, and Ogun State, in general. Bearing as its core mandate of Teaching, Research and Extension Service, FUNAAB was […]
TETFund-NRF Project:
Tomato Agronomic Biofortification Project Holds Inception Meeting By Emeka Oluka & Femi Dansu The Tomato Agronomic Biofortification Project, a Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETfund)-National Research Fund (NRF) sponsored project has held its Inception Meeting to kick-start the project. The meeting, was held on June, 26, 2024, at the College of Plant Science and Crop Production […]
COLBIOS Holds Workshop for PG Students
By Emeka Oluka & Femi Dansu As a means of preparing its Postgraduate students in the art of writing Grant Winning Proposals, the College of Biosciences (COLBIOS) has held a Grant Writing and Application Workshop for Postgraduate students in the College with the theme “Writing a Winning Grant Proposal”. Speaking during the Opening Ceremony, the […]
UNAAB Staff Cooperative Holds 37th AGM
By Emeka Oluka The UNAAB Staff Cooperative Multipurpose Limited, today, June 6, 2024, held its 37th Annual General Meeting (AGM) to declare its Annual Accounts and Financial Statement for the year ended December 31, 2023. Addressing the Cooperators while presenting the Management Report of the Society, the President, Mr. Olufemi Owoade appreciated members for their […]
FUNAAB to Partner with Cooperatives for On-Campus Staff Housing – VC
… As ASUU-UNAAB Cooperative Society Holds Workshop By Olaoye Oyewole & Temiloluwa Osinuga The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, has announced that the University Management is opened to partnering with cooperative societies to develop staff accommodations on campus. Prof. Kehinde made this known during a One-Day Workshop, titled “Financial Management […]
HortiNigeria Trains Students, Staff on Commercial Onion Cultivation
By Olaoye Oyewole HortiNigeria, in collaboration with Eweko Integrated Services and FUNAAB Hub, organised a Training Workshop for students and staff of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) on cultivating onions commercially in Southwest Nigeria. During his lecture on onion farming, Mr. Abdullateef Otunba from Eweko Integrated Services debunked the myth that onions cannot […]
FUNAAB Webinar Series 009
Agriculture thrives on timely and accurate information, crucial for decision-making in areas such as input management and market trends. In Nigeria, farmers face challenges in accessing such vital data, impacting productivity. However, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into agriculture holds promise for addressing these issues and advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1, 2, 11, […]
FUNAAB Forges Partnership with ASSETRISE on Food Security
By Adekunle Adebiyi In a strategic move aligning with the Town and Gown relationship principle and the progressive vision of the current University Management under the leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has officially entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ASSETRISE Limited, a reputable private […]
Top Echelon of ADAN Visits FUNAAB
By Olasunkanmi Olajide The topmost echelon of the Association of Deans of Agriculture in Nigerian Universities (ADAN) led by their President, Prof. Olumuyiwa Jayeoba paid a Courtesy Visit to the Vice-Chancellor on April 5, 2024. Speaking at the brief ceremony, the President of ADAN, Prof. Jayeoba stated that the Visit was to ascertain the University’s […]