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 […]
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 […]
SIWES Holds Orientation Programme for Batch B Students
By Emeka Oluka & Femi Dansu The Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES), of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, held an Orientation Programme for Batch B Non-Agricultural Students in the Departments of Environmental Management and Toxicology (EMT), as well as Water Resources Management and Agrometeorology (WRM) at the […]
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 […]
FUNAAB Forges Partnership with ASSETRISE on Food Security
By Adekunle Adebiyi In a strategic move aligning with the Town and Gown relationship principle and the progressive vision of the current University Management under the leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has officially entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ASSETRISE Limited, a reputable private […]
FUNAAB to Equip Staff Members with Leadership Skills
In an effort to bolster efficiency and productivity among its staff members, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) is set to hold a One-Day Leadership and Managerial Training on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, for Non-Teaching staff on CONTISS 13 and above at the Red Chamber by 10:00 a.m. A Circular issued by the Acting […]
VC Advocates Fusion of Wisdom, Knowledge in Modern Farming Practices
… As AMREC Trains Over 100 Tomato Farmers in Odeda LGA By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Olaoye Oyewole The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde has stressed the crucial role of wisdom and knowledge in contemporary farming endeavours in the ongoing quest for agricultural prosperity, particularly tomato cultivation in the Southwest. This assertion came on Thursday, May 2, […]
I am committed to full Rehabilitation of FUNAAB Road – Senator Shuaib
By Emeka Oluka, Femi Dansu & Tofunmi Adebayo Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, representing Ogun Central Senatorial District, on Monday, April 29, 2024 during a working visit to the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), reaffirmed his dedication to the comprehensive rehabilitation of the Camp/FUNAAB road. As Chairman of the Senate Committee on ICT & Cyber […]
ACU Appoints Dr. Ajiboye as UL
The Ajayi Crowther University (ACU), Oyo, Oyo State, has appointed Dr. Abosede Ajiboye of the Nimbe Adedipe Library (NAL), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), as its new University Librarian. With over 16 years of experience in Librarianship, Dr. Ajiboye brings a wealth of expertise both in practice and academia to her new role. She […]
Management Honours Immediate Past DVC, Academic
By Olasunkanmi Olajide In accordance with tradition, the University Management led by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde convened an Appreciation Meeting with other Principal Officers on Friday, May 3, 2024, to honour Prof. Christian Ikeobi, the immediate past Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, whose tenure ended recently. Addressing attendees at the meeting held at the International Scholars’ […]
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 […]