TSU Seeks FUNAAB’s Mentorship on Development
By Olaoye Oyewole Principal Officers from the Taraba State University (TSU), Jalingo, recently visited the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) to seek its mentorship and understudy its structural development. In his Address to the TSU delegation, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde expressed gratitude for TSU’s decision to model its development after FUNAAB. He emphasised […]
Appraisal Workshop on 2021-2025 Strategic Plan Slated for July 3
By Bamidele Odegbami The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, has approved a Mid-year Appraisal Workshop for Deans, Directors, Heads of Departments and Units, to review the operations of the 2021-2025 Strategic Plan Document and prepare for the next Strategic Plan of the University. According to a Release by the Secretary, Strategic Plan Monitoring and Evaluation Committee […]
Foremost Alumnus Donates 600 DOCs, Others to FUNAABites
By Olasunkanmi Olajide Dr. Deola-Tayo Lordbanjou, a distinguished alumnus of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has facilitated the donation of 600 Day Old Chicks (DOCs), 72 bags of feed, and 21 bottles of Poultry Zymes to 24 Farm Practical Year (FPY) students. The donation which was held on June 7, 2024, at the […]
FUNAAB Holds TETFund LMS Workshop
…Introduces PTDP Students to Hybrid Learning By Emeka Oluka & Femi Dansu The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) through its Information and Communication Technology Resource Centre (ICTREC) and BytePlus, an ICT-based firm have organised a Training designed to equip ICT and Academic staff with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively use and manage […]
NAL Celebrates Retired Staff at Special Send-Forth
By Olaoye Oyewole The Nimbe Adedipe Library (NAL), recently held a Send-Forth Ceremony for its retired staff members at the Wole Soyinka Library. In his speech, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Development, Prof. Kola Adebayo, the Vice-Chancellor congratulated the retirees for their dedicated service to the University. He […]
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 […]
BATNF Awards Start-Up Grants to FUNAAB Graduate Agripreneurs
By Femi Dansu The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) has granted 1.5 million Naira each to four Graduate Agripreneurs from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) totaling 6 Million in all. The event climaxed the Phase III of the FUNAAB-BATN Graduate Agripreneurs programme, held on May 23, 2024, at the 300-Seater Lecture Theatre […]
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 […]
“Food Safety, a Shared Responsibility for All,” Says FUNAAB’s 90th Inaugural Lecturer
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Joy Adeyiga Prof. Adebukunola Omemu, a renowned expert in Food Microbiology and Safety, has identified food safety as a critical responsibility that required a collaborative effort from all stakeholders involved in the food supply chain, from farm to fork. Prof. Omemu made this revelation during the 90th Inaugural Lecture of the […]
Sales of Mushroom Begins on Campus
By Joy Adeyiga & Tofunmi Adebayo The Mushroom Unit of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has commenced the sale of delectable mushrooms, marking a significant step towards promoting sustainable nutrition and environmental consciousness. Dr. Idayat Atayese of the Department of Microbiology, College of Biosciences (COLBIOS), spearheading the initiative, highlighted the long-standing human appreciation […]
Be Ready for Leadership Roles – VC Charges Staff Members
… As Management Empowers Non-Teaching Staff with Leadership Training By Femi Dansu & Abiodun Babatunde The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, on May 7, 2024, at the Red Chamber in the University, charged Non-Teaching Staff on Consolidated Tertiary Institutions Salary Structure (CONTISS) 13 and above to be prepared to take up leadership roles whenever they were […]
BUDLEIN Celebrates World Book Day
… Organises Competitions among Students, Pupils By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Tofunmi Adebayo The Budding Leaders Empowerment Initiative (BUDLEIN), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) that mentors young ones through capacity building, encouraging innovation and creativity, has organised Spelling Bee and Reading Competitions in conjunction with the ‘Nimbe Adedipe Library (NAL), to commemorate the World Book Day, themed […]