CIML to Honour FUNAAB VC as Fellow
The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, is set to be honoured as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management and Leadership (CIML), Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA. The induction ceremony, which would also recognise other distinguished awardees, is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, by […]
DUFARMS Celebrates Staff for Meritorious Service
By Emeka Oluka The Directorate of University Farms (DUFARMS) of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), today, September 11, 2024, honoured Mr. Ebunoluwa Atinuke and Mr. Shehu Babangida for their dedicated service to the Directorate. Speaking at the event organised in their honour, the Ag. Director, DUFARMS, Dr. Emmanuel Bankole appreciated the duo for […]
FUNAAB Begins Large-Scale Cultivation of Habanero, Bell Pepper
…Set to Harvest, Launch Pawpaw Sales in October By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Bamidele Odegbami The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), in its ongoing efforts to boost agricultural productivity, has embarked on large-scale cultivation of Habanero and Bell Pepper in collaboration with Musarchy Farms. The project, which spans six hectares, would see the planting of […]
FUNAAB Boosts Environmental Sustainability with Tree Planting Initiative
By Bamidele Odegbami The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has reaffirmed its dedication to environmental sustainability by planting an additional 3,000 tree seedlings on campus. The initiative was made possible through generous donations from First Bank and American Tower Corporation, facilitated by the Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF), on September 6, 2024. The tree species […]
FUNAABite Wins Chinese Government Scholarship
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Olaoye Oyewole Mr. Oladeji Olaide Ayodele, a student from the Department of Crop Protection, College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT) of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has been awarded the highly competitive Chinese Government Scholarship to pursue a PhD in Plant Pathology at the Northwest A&F University, […]
WAFROEX Donates Another Set of Beehives to FUNAAB
… Signs MoU to Advance Beekeeping Research By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Bamidele Odegbami WAFROEX, a renowned agricultural export organisation focused on the export of high-quality West African agricultural products, further solidified its partnership with the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), today, September 10, 2024, by signing a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at […]
LASU FPY Students Visit FUNAAB for Mentorship
By Olaoye Oyewole & Joy Adeyiga Farm Practical Year (FPY) students from the Lagos State University (LASU), School of Agriculture, Epe, on September 5, 2024, visited the Centre for Community-Based Farming Scheme (COBFAS) at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) for mentorship and an intensive understudy programme. While touring FUNAAB’s facilities with his students, […]
FUNAAB Explores Collaboration with Ogun Guangdong FTZ
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Temiloluwa Osinuga The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has made a notable advancement in strengthening its international collaborations, particularly with China, by welcoming a high-level delegation from the Ogun Guangdong Free Trade Zone, which hosts over 100 companies in Igbesa, Ogun State. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, warmly received the […]
FUNAAB Trains Farmers on Innovative Rice Production Techniques
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), through its Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR), recently held a One-Day Capacity Building Workshop for farmers on innovative rice production. The Training, funded by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), focused on boosting rice yield through the […]
FUNAAB, OGWAMA Explore Waste Management Collaboration
By Joy Adeyiga & Tofunmi Adebayo The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), received a top team from the Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA) in a Courtesy Visit to forge a partnership for harmonising the State’s waste management programme across higher institutions. The meeting was held today, September 3, 2024, with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor […]
FUNAAB Achieves Another Milestone
… Selected for China-Africa Hundred Universities Cooperation Plan The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has been honoured with selection as one of the 50 African universities chosen for the prestigious China-Africa Hundred Universities Cooperation Plan. The initiative pairs 50 top universities from Africa with 50 leading institutions from China, to foster academic collaboration and […]
FUNAAB to Partner with CARNCD Board to Revive Diabetes Centre
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), under the visionary leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, is set to collaborate with the Governing Board of the Centre for the Advancement of Research in Non-Communicable Diseases (CARNCD), located on campus near the Water Treatment Plant to actualise the vision […]