FUNAAB/HarvestField Begin 250Ha Soybean Cultivation on Campus
By Joy Adeyiga As part of efforts geared towards agricultural revitalisation on campus, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), in collaboration with HarvestField Industries Limited, today, July 23, 2024, began the cultivation of 250 hectares of land on campus for soybean production. Recalled that the University forged a significant partnership through a Memorandum of […]
THE Impact Ranking 2024: FUNAAB Ranks 1st in SDG 2 – Zero Hunger
By Emeka Oluka The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has been ranked first in Nigeria in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 2) Zero Hunger Impact Ranking for the year 2024 by the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Ranking. This information was revealed by the Resource Person/Chairman FUNAAB Committee on SDG, Prof. Adeniyi Olayanju during […]
Pro-Chancellor Brings Hope to FUNAAB Community
…Declares Better Days Ahead By Olatoye Sanusi The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, His Royal Majesty, Oba Abdur-Rasheed Ayotunde Olabomi, Odundun IV, the Aragbiji of Iragbiji Land, has declared that with the inauguration of the 8th Council under his Chairmanship, there are better days ahead for the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). […]
COLPLANT, COLERM Get New Deans
By Joy Adeyiga Prof. Bolarinwa Senjobi from the Department of Soil Science and Land Management (SSLM) and Prof. Olusegun Oguntoke from the Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology (EMT) have been appointed as the Dean of the College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT) and the Dean of the College of Environmental Resources Management […]
8th Governing Council Visits Ogun State Governor
By Olasunkanmi OlajideOn July 18, 2024, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, His Royal Majesty Oba Abdur-Rasheed Ayotunde Olabomi, Odundun IV, the Aragbiji of Iragbiji Land, alongside the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, and other Council members, paid a Courtesy Call on Ogun State Governor Prince (Dr.) Dapo Abiodun, CON, at the Governor’s Office […]
FUNAAB Celebrates Prof. Soyinka on his 90th Birthday
By Joy Adeyiga The Governing Council, led by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, His Royal Majesty, Oba Abdur-Rasheed Ayotunde Olabomi Odundun IV, the Aragbiji of Iragbiji Land, has paid a visit to the Literary Colossus and Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, at his Autonomous Republic of Ijegba (ARI) Forestage to fete him on his 90th Birthday […]
AMREC, FRYFOUND Hold Outreach for Youths in Abeokuta
By Olaoye Oyewole The Gender Issues and Youth Development (GIYD) Unit of the Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Centre (AMREC) at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), in partnership with Family Resources and Youth Foundation (FRYFOUND) International, on July 17, 2024, hosted an outreach workshop at the Oba Lipede Ultra Modern Market, Kuto, Abeokuta […]
Pro-Chancellor Seeks Alake’s Intervention for FUNAAB Access Road’s Rehabilitation
By Emeka Oluka, Olaoye Oyewole & Joy Adeyiga The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, His Royal Majesty (HRM) Oba Abdur-Rasheed Ayotunde Olabomi, Odundun IV, the Aragbiji of Iragbiji Land, has appealed to the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba (Dr.) Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, CFR, Okukenu IV, to leverage his influence to facilitate […]
FUNAAB Dam: The Largest in any Nigerian University, Says Pro-Chancellor
By Olasunkanmi Olajide, Joy Adeyiga & Femi Dansu The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), His Royal Majesty, Oba Abdur-Rasheed Ayotunde Olabomi, Odundun IV, the Aragbiji of Iragbiji Land, who assumed duties on campus on July 15, 2024, revealed that the dam in the University was the largest […]
Prof. Oso Becomes Dean, COLANIM
By Joy Adeyiga The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde has approved the appointment of Prof. Abimbola Oso from the Department of Animal Nutrition (ANN), as the Dean, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production. The appointment which was on the recommendation of the College Board of COLANIM was for a term of three years, commencing on […]
NAL Celebrates Dutch CG with Historic Photo Exhibition
The Nimbe Adedipe Library (NAL) at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta has honoured Ambassador Michel Deelen, the Consul General of the Netherlands in Lagos, with a special Photo Exhibition when he visited the University, recently. The University Librarian, Dr. Abayomi Owolabi and the Head of the Cataloging Unit at NAL, Dr. Nancy Okorie welcomed […]
Alumni Association Hosts 2nd Post-University Degree Summit
By Bamidele Odegbami The Alumni Association of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), in collaboration with the University, recently held the 2nd Edition of the Post-University Degree 2024 Summit. With the theme “Charting Your Professional Journey: Building Skills for a Dynamic Future,” the highly anticipated event took place at the Postgraduate Auditorium, FUNAAB. In […]