VC’s Inspection Tour Highlights Agricultural Innovations at FUNAAB
By Olasunkanmi Olajide, Tofunmi Adebayo & Temiloluwa Osinuga In a recent comprehensive tour of the farmlands at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde showcased the University’s innovative approaches to agriculture, aimed at cushioning the effects of food challenges in the country. Prof. Kehinde’s inspection covered various facilities and highlighted […]
Green Oasis, Others Donate Economic Trees to FUNAAB
… As the University Celebrates 2024 World Environment Day By Joy Adeyiga & Temiloluwa Osinuga In celebration of the 2024 World Environment Day, the Green Oasis Workshop, in partnership with the Pan Africa Environmental Management Institute (PAEMI), and supported by the French Embassy in Nigeria, the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health […]
NCF Visits FUNAAB to Forge New Collaborations
By Olaoye Oyewole & Femi Dansu The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) team has paid a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) with a view to establish a fruitful partnership between both parties. During the visit held in Conference Room A of the Vice-Chancellor’s Office, Mr. Ayodele Alamu, Senior […]
FUNAAB Partners FRIN to Plant over 4,000 Trees on Campus
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Joy Adeyiga As a follow-up to the earlier land allocation, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Environment’s Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN) and Asha Microfinance Bank, have started planting over 4,000 trees on campus for conservation, recreation, tourism, training opportunities for students […]
FUNAAB, UPenn, Olowu Discuss Collaboration
By Joy Adeyiga & Femi Dansu The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), recently hosted delegates from the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), United States of America and the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba (Prof.) Saka Adelola Matemilola, to discuss potential collaboration opportunities between the two Universities. Welcoming the visitors on Thursday, May 30, 2024, in […]
Biotech Centre to Hold Two-Day Workshop
The Biotechnology Centre, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) is set to hold a 2-Day Workshop on Biorisk Management Awareness from May 20 to 21, 2024, at the Bioinformatics Laboratory of the Biotechnology Centre, by 10:00 a.m.
FUNAAB Partners FRIN to Establish Genome Species Plantation
By Olatoye Sanusi The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has entered into partnership with the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN) to establish a plantation of genome species on campus. The 20-hecatre land plantation project was aimed at conserving indigenous species and protecting the environment. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development), Prof. Kola Adebayo, who represented […]
Works Controller Visits FUNAAB
… Assesses Camp/FUNAAB Road for Immediate Rehabilitation By Femi Dansu & Abiodun Babatunde The Federal Controller of Works in Ogun State, Mrs. Oloyede Forosola, on Monday, May 13, 2024, paid a Courtesy Visit to the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). Accompanied by key representatives, she was received by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, who […]
Don Advocates Special Funding for Multidisciplinary Projects in Nigeria
By Olaoye Oyewole, Abiodun Babatunde & Tofunmi Adebayo In a bid to tackle significant national challenges head-on, Prof. Olukayode Akinyemi, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has called for special funding by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) totalling 500 million Naira for multidisciplinary projects in Nigeria. Prof. Akinyemi made the […]
89th Inaugural Lecture Holds Today
The 89th Inaugural Lecture is set to hold today, Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at the Oluwafemi Balogun Ceremonial Building by 2 p.m. Lecturer: Prof. Olukayode Dewumi Akinyemi, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), and an expert in Solid Earth Physics from the Department of Physics, College of Physical Sciences (COLPHYS). Title: Unraveling The Coupled Heat and Water […]
89th Inaugural Lecture Set for May 8
By Bamidele Odegbami The 89th Inaugural Lecture is set to hold on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at the Oluwafemi Balogun Ceremonial Building. Prof. Olukayode Dewumi Akinyemi, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), and an expert in Solid Earth Physics from the Department of Physics, College of Physical Sciences (COLPHYS), would deliver the Lecture. Titled, “Unraveling The Coupled […]
FUNAAB, LMU, UNIMAID Unite to Help Farmers Embrace CSA
By Joy Adeyiga & Femi Dansu The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) in collaboration with the Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State and the University of Maiduguri, Borno State have united their expertise to propel Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) into the forefront of Nigeria’s agrifood system. The basis of the collaboration was revealed at the Project […]