FUNAAB Odeda Farmers’ Cooperative Celebrates 2026 Produce Day
… Offers 100% Organic Farm Produce to University Community By Olaoye Oyewole & Wuraola Dada The FUNAAB (Odeda) Farmers’ Cooperative Multipurpose Society Limited today, September 16, 2026, held its 2026 Produce Day, celebrating a successful harvest while reinforcing its commitment to agricultural development, food security, and economic empowerment within the University Community. The event featured […]
FUNAAB Odeda Farmers’ Cooperative Set for 2026 Produce Day on September 16
By Olaoye Oyewole The FUNAAB (Odeda) Farmers’ Cooperative Multipurpose Society Limited is set to showcase its 2026 harvests at its Produce Day Programme scheduled for Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The event, which would commence at 11:00 a.m., would take place at the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) Secretariat, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta […]
Senator Salisu Hails FUNAAB’s Role in Youth Empowerment, Job Creation
… As the 16th Annual Conference of MYCOSON Begins on Campus By Olasunkanmi Olajide The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has been commended for its strategic role in youth empowerment, job creation and human-capital development, particularly through education, agriculture and skills development. The Chairman, Senate Committee on ICT and Cybersecurity, Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, […]
FUNAAB, INCSAN Deepen Partnership to Drive Nigeria’s Cassava Revolution
By Raymond Osemene The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has stepped up its drive to unlock the agricultural and economic potential of cassava, deepening its partnership with the Industrial Cassava Stakeholders Association of Nigeria (INCSAN) to strengthen production, processing, seed development, marketing and youth agribusiness. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, disclosed this in his […]
FUNAAB, INCSAN Partner to Train Young Cassava Seed Entrepreneurs
By Raymond Osemene The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), in collaboration with the Industrial Cassava Stakeholders’ Association of Nigeria (INCSAN) and other development partners, has commenced a Technical, Leadership and Business Training Programme for Young Cassava Seed Entrepreneurs. The 4-Day programme, which commenced on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at the Career Service and Linkages […]
VC Welcomes ACFBI, Commends Initiative to Support Students
By Olaoye Oyewole The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, has welcomed the African Campus Food Bank Initiative (ACFBI) to the University, describing its food support programme as a timely intervention capable of addressing food insecurity among students. Prof. Kehinde stated this while receiving representatives of the Foundation on campus, noting […]
LOC on First National Symposium on Greenhouse Cultivation Pays Courtesy Visit to VC
The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the First National Symposium on Greenhouse Cultivation in Nigeria has paid a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, as part of preparations for the maiden edition of the symposium. The visit, held today, September 9, 2026, was aimed at briefing the […]
VC Lauds Research Progress at TETFund-Sponsored Automated Greenhouse Facility on Campus
By Olaoye Oyewole The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, has lauded the effective utilisation of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund)-sponsored automated greenhouse facility, describing its operations as a demonstration of the University’s commitment to maximising research infrastructure for agricultural development. Prof. Kehinde stated this during a guided inspection tour […]
VC Honoured as ASSN Fellow
… As Nigerian Seed Scientists Converge in FUNAAB for 10th Annual Conference By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, has been honoured with the prestigious Fellowship of the Association of Seed Scientists of Nigeria (ASSN), as the Association officially begins its 10th Annual […]
COBFAS Concludes 3-Day Orientation for 2026/2027 FPY Students
… Equips Students with Skills for Year-Long Agricultural Activities The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), through the Centre for Community-Based Farming Scheme (COBFAS), has concluded a 3-Day Orientation Programme for students participating in the 2026/2027 Farm Practical Year (FPY) Programme, equipping them with practical skills, entrepreneurial knowledge and professional competencies for their year-long agricultural […]
FUNAAB Odeda Farmers’ Cooperative Begins Maize Sales to Buyers
The FUNAAB Odeda Farmers’ Cooperative Multipurpose Society Limited today, September 1, 2026, began the harvesting and sale of freshly harvested maize to members of the University Community and other interested buyers. The Cooperative disclosed that the next batch of maize might be sold directly at the farm field, rather than brought to the University campus. […]
FUNAAB Commences 3-Day Orientation Programme for 2026/2027 FPY Students
By Raymond Osemene The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), through its Centre for Community-Based Farming Scheme (COBFAS), has commenced a Three-Day Orientation Programme for students participating in the 2026/2027 Academic Session Farm Practical Year (FPY) Programme. The programme, which began today, September 1, 2026, at the Prof. Oluwafemi Balogun Ceremonial Building, is themed, “Building […]