Quality Assurance Crucial to Prevent System Collapse – VC
By Olaoye Oyewole The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Babatunde Kehinde has stated that quality assurance was vital to achieving the vision and mission of any organisation, warning that without it, organisations risk premature failure. Prof. Kehinde disclosed this at a One-Day Workshop organised for members of the University’s Quality Assurance Committee, […]
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 […]
ANAN-FUNAAB Chapter Elects New Officers
The Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Chapter, composed of professional accountants from the Bursary and Internal Audit Departments of FUNAAB, made history on July 3, 2024. At their quarterly meeting held in the Pension Board Room, the chapter elected new officers who would lead the Association from […]
Professors Ajayi, Ojo Celebrated for Exemplary Service to FUNAAB
By Emeka Oluka The Department of Agricultural Administration (AGAD) today, July 2, 2024, honoured Prof. Michael Ajayi for his meritorious service to the Department and the University at large. Speaking at the event, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, appreciated Prof. Ajayi for his services to the Department of AGAD and the University, describing him as […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]