TSU Seeks FUNAAB’s Mentorship on Development
By Olaoye Oyewole Principal Officers from the Taraba State University (TSU), Jalingo, recently visited the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) to seek its mentorship and understudy its structural development. In his Address to the TSU delegation, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde expressed gratitude for TSU’s decision to model its development after FUNAAB. He emphasised […]
Physics Scholars Converge in FUNAAB for Scientific Discourse
By Joy Adeyiga & Femi Dansu Scholars in the field of Physics have converged in the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) for the Joint International Centre of Theoretical Physics (ICTP)-International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)-FUNAAB Sub-Saharan Africa School on the Applications of Monte Carlo and Molecular Dynamics Simulations in Radiation and Health Physics. Addressing the […]
NUC Visits FUNAAB for ATMUA Facility Inspection
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu The National Universities Commission (NUC) on June 24, 2024, paid an Inspection Visit to the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), to check the facilities and amenities provided by FUNAAB in preparation for the resumption of Adedapo Tejuoso Medical University, Abeokuta (ATMUA). While stating the purpose of their visit, […]
NCF Visits FUNAAB to Forge New Collaborations
By Olaoye Oyewole & Femi Dansu The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) team has paid a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) with a view to establish a fruitful partnership between both parties. During the visit held in Conference Room A of the Vice-Chancellor’s Office, Mr. Ayodele Alamu, Senior […]
FUNAAB Holds TETFund LMS Workshop
…Introduces PTDP Students to Hybrid Learning By Emeka Oluka & Femi Dansu The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) through its Information and Communication Technology Resource Centre (ICTREC) and BytePlus, an ICT-based firm have organised a Training designed to equip ICT and Academic staff with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively use and manage […]
Prof. Idowu Appointed as UNILAG Council Member
The President and Commander-in-Chief, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR has appointed Prof. Mark Idowu of the Department of Animal Nutrition (ANN), College of Animal Science and Livestock Production (COLANIM), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), as one of the members of the Governing Council of the University of Lagos (UNILAG). Prof. Idowu, a distinguished academic […]
VC Receives Report from Prof. Akeredolu-Ale led Research Team
By Chinaguh Emmanuel The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde has received the final report of the research team on Health Communication, led by the Vice-Rector of Pan African University (PAU), Cameroon, Prof. Bolanle Akeredolu-Ale. The project, titled “Facework for Mental Health: A Pragma-Linguistic Study of Community/Medical Social Support in Dealing with Covid-19 and Other Life Stressors,” […]
Topmost Alumnus, Lordbanjou Donates Tiller, Motorbike to FUNAAB
One of the foremost alumni of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Dr. Deola-Tayo Lordbanjou has donated a STIHL MH 710 Petrol Tiller and a Motorcycle to FUNAAB for agricultural revitalisation purposes. The Tiller according to its manual can handle demanding groundwork and tough jobs with challenging terrain. Weighing 101 kg with an output […]
Scholars Warn Against Extinction of Indigenous Languages
… As DIGICULTURE Project Kicks Off By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Olaoye Oyewole In a significant move to promote the languages and cultures of Remo, Ijebu, Yewa, and Ẹgba (RIYE), scholars from the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB) have seriously warned against the extinction of indigenous languages which have spurred them to develop an artificial […]
Senate Approves Late Professor Asiribo Prize
By Emeka Oluka The University Senate On Tuesday, June 11, 2024, approved the establishment of the Late Prof. Ebenezer Asiribo Prize, an endowment of One Hundred Thousand Naira (₦100,000.00), starting from the 2023/2024 Academic Session. The annual prize would be awarded to the Best Graduating Student in the Department of Statistics and would be in […]
FUNAAB, DOIT Services Collaborate with Jobberman, MasterCard Foundation
… Train Over 2,000 Female Students on Employability Skills By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu The Career Services and Linkages Unit (CSLU) of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), in collaboration with DOIT Services, Jobberman, and the MasterCard Foundation, recently conducted a week-long Capacity Development Workshop for female students in final or penultimate year […]
Foremost Alumnus Donates 600 DOCs, Others to FUNAABites
By Olasunkanmi Olajide Dr. Deola-Tayo Lordbanjou, a distinguished alumnus of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has facilitated the donation of 600 Day Old Chicks (DOCs), 72 bags of feed, and 21 bottles of Poultry Zymes to 24 Farm Practical Year (FPY) students. The donation which was held on June 7, 2024, at the […]