Don Calls for Bold Strategies to Combat Parasitic Diseases in Nigeria
… As FUNAAB Holds 113th Inaugural Lecture By Femi Dansu A distinguished expert in Public Health Parasitology and Epidemiology at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Sam Olufemi Sam-Wobo, has called for bold, innovative, and compassionate strategies to combat parasitic diseases in Nigeria and worldwide. Delivering the University’s 113th Inaugural Lecture titled “As […]
NDLEA Seeks Partnership with FUNAAB to Curb Illicit Drug Cultivation
By Joy Adeyiga & Raymond Osemene The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has proposed a strategic partnership with the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB) to combat illicit drug cultivation through sustainable agricultural practices. The Chairman/CEO of the NDLEA, Brigadier- General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), made the call during a courtesy visit to the […]
COLCOMPS Holds Maiden Lecture on Academic Growth, Innovation
By Patrick Erinoso The College of Computing Sciences (COLCOMPS), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has taken a bold step towards advancing academic excellence and technological development with the hosting of its maiden lecture series today, April 1, 2026. The event, held at Auditorium III of the College, centred on strategies for accelerating academic growth […]
FUNAAB Hosts GIZ Delegation to Advance Skills Development, Innovation
By Joy Adeyiga & Tayo Onayemi The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) today, March 30, 2026, received an international delegation from the Skills Development for Youth Employment (SKYE) programme which is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), implemented in Nigeria […]
VC Celebrates FUNAABite’s National Grant Success, Encourages Innovation Participation
By Raymond Osemene The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has commended the outstanding achievement of one of its students, Mr. Oluwagbemiga Adeboye, who emerged as a beneficiary of a highly competitive Federal Government-backed Student Venture Capital Grant. Mr. Adeboye, a final-year student of Agricultural and Bio-Resources Engineering in the College of Engineering (COLENG), earned […]
COLFHEC Holds Maiden CORELS Workshop on Ethical Leadership in Academia
By Raymond Osemene The College of Food Science and Human Ecology (COLFHEC), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has held its maiden Corporate Research and Leadership Workshop Series (CORELS), with a focus on the theme, “Leadership That Matters: Ethics, Influence and Service in Academia.” Declaring the workshop open on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde […]
GRADUATE AGRIPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME – PHASE V
In the year 2022, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta entered into a partner Service Agreement with the British American Tobacco Nigerian Foundation (BATNF) for a Graduate Agripreneurship programme funded by BATNF. So far, 16 (Sixteen) agripreneurs have been selected (for Phases I, II, III and IV) to participate in the programme and were given […]
FUNAAB Partners Hybrid Feeds, Receives ₦1.4m Worth of Animal Feed
By Olaoye Oyewole The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), through its Centre for Community-Based Farming Scheme (COBFAS), on March 24, 2026, received a donation of animal feed valued at ₦1,400,036, from Hybrid Feeds, a leading animal feed production firm in Nigeria. The donation, which comprised 80 bags of animal feed, was received on behalf […]
DAAD Representative Visits FUNAAB After Landmark MoU
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Raymond Osemene The Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, also known as the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), has taken a significant step in deepening academic collaboration with the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), following the recent signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University. The agreement designates FUNAAB as […]
FUNAAB Students Receive Food Support to Ease Economic Hardship
By Patrick Erinoso Students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), have received garri support packages aimed at improving their welfare and cushioning the impact of prevailing economic challenges in the country. The initiative, organised by the Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Centre (AMREC) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food […]
FUNAAB, Ogun State to Launch AI-Driven Disease Surveillance App Tomorrow
By Raymond Osemene The Department of Computer Science at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), through the Artificial Intelligence Applications for One Health (AIA4OneHealth) Research Hub, in collaboration with the Ogun State Ministry of Health, is set to launch an artificial intelligence-driven disease surveillance system known as IDS Master. According to a statement signed […]
FUNAAB Holds International Conference on Statistical Science
By Femi Dansu The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) today, March 10, 2026, hosted the 2026 International Conference of the International Association of Survey Statisticians (IASS) and the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) Nigeria Local Group, bringing together statisticians, researchers and practitioners to examine how Statistical Science can address contemporary development challenges. Declaring the conference […]