Brand Optimal Explores Partnership with FUNAAB on ‘Campus Storm Initiative’
By Tofunmi Adebayo Brand Optimal, a leading creative and digital agency specialising in experiential marketing, is exploring a strategic partnership with the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) through its proposed Campus Storm Initiative. The initiative is aimed at creating an interactive space where students and staff could experience the latest technological devices while offering […]
VC Commissions 2,000-Acre Alumni Farm Hub to Boost Food Production
By Makinde Durodola & Joy Adeyiga The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, has commissioned the 2,000-acre Alumni Farm Hub, a landmark initiative aimed at revitalising agriculture through massive food production, innovation and sustainability. Speaking at the Flag-off ceremony held today, March 26, 2025, Prof. Kehinde commended the FUNAAB Alumni Association […]
Beyond the Classroom: COLVET Students Embark on Educational Adventure
In line with the University’s commitment to experiential learning, students from the College of Veterinary Medicine (COLVET) recently embarked on field trips that bridged the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The excursions provided them with hands-on exposure to botanical and pharmaceutical applications relevant to veterinary practice. The first phase of the adventure took […]
FUNAAB, Ogun State Government Mark World Tuberculosis Day with One Health Focus
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) joined the Ogun State Government and other stakeholders to commemorate World Tuberculosis Day on March 24, 2025, under the theme: “Yes! We can end TB- Commit, Invest Deliver.” The Ogun State Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and the Ministry of Health, collaborated with the […]
VC Engages Chinese High-Tech Industrial Leaders at Lagos Symposium
The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, on March 24, 2025, participated in a high-level symposium at the Lagos Continental Hotel, engaging with key entrepreneurial representatives from China’s top national-level high-tech industrial parks. The event, hosted at the Soul Lounge of the 5-Star hotel, brought together stakeholders from the Zhongguancun Science […]
FUNAAB, Carbon Credit Exchange Partner on High-Quality Carbon Credits
By Femi Dansu The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a leading climate-tech firm, Carbon Credit Exchange Company, to develop a groundbreaking carbon credit initiative. The agreement is set to produce 300,000 high-quality tree carbon credits from African Indigenous economic trees on FUNAAB land, reinforcing the University’s […]
FUNAAB Reaffirms Commitment to Supporting AFUED Library
By Joy Adeyiga The University Librarian of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Abayomi Owolabi, has assured officials from Adeyemi Federal University of Education (AFUED) of continuous support as they transition into their new status as a University of Education. Prof. Owolabi gave the assurance during a Courtesy Visit by AFUED Library officials […]
Renowned Japanese Scientist Delivers Lecture on Evolutionary Biology at FUNAAB
By Tofunmi Adebayo The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) recently played host to a renowned Scientist, Prof. Asami Takahiro of Shinshu University, Japan, who delivered a thought-provoking lecture on the Evolution of Reproductive Barriers in Snails. The event, held as part of FUNAAB’s ongoing commitment to international collaborations, attracted scholars, researchers, and students eager […]
Picture Speaks: Courtesy Visit of Prof. Asami Takahiro from Shinshu University, Japan
Prof. Asami Takahiro, a renowned Japanese scholar from Shinshu University specialising in Molluscs and Evolutionary Adaptations in Gastropods, paid a Courtesy Visit to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, today, March 10, 2025. Accompanying him were the Dean and Deputy Dean of the College of Animal Science and Livestock Production (COLANIM), Prof. Abimbola Oso (Left) and […]
Japanese Scholar Set to Visit FUNAAB on March 10
… To Advance Collaborative Research in Snail Evolution By Joy Adeyiga The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) is set to welcome a foremost Japanese Scholar, Prof. Asami Takiro from Shinshu University, Japan, for a strategic academic exchange focused on the evolution of reproductive barriers in snails. Scheduled for March 10, 2025, Prof. Takiro’s visit […]
FUNAAB Hosts 3rd IASS-RSS Nigeria International Conference
… Highlights the Roles of Statistics in Policy, Development By Joy Adeyiga The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing statistical education and research by hosting the 3rd International Conference of the International Association of Survey Statisticians (IASS)-Royal Statistical Society (RSS) Nigerian Local Group. Declaring the Conference opened on March […]
FUNAAB Engages Deans, HoDs of Affiliated Institutions in Programme Implementation
By Olaoye Oyewole The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), today, March 5, 2025, engaged Deans and Heads of Departments from its affiliated institutions which were the Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan (FCAIB), and Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology (OYSCATECH), Igbo-Ora to deliberate on the progress and requirements of their collaborative academic programmes. […]