FUNAAB Welcomes NUC Panels for Resource Assessment of New Proposed Programmes
By Joy Adeyiga, Raymond Osemene & Patrick Erinoso The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), today, April 20, 2026, received six verification panels from the National Universities Commission (NUC), for the resource assessment of its proposed academic programmes, as part of efforts to secure final approval. The programmes under review include Geophysics, Water Sanitation and […]
AMREC Holds Staff Training on Work Ethics, Institutional Mandate
By Olaoye Oyewole & Tayo Onayemi The Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Centre (AMREC), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), today, April 15, 2026, organised a staff development training series to strengthen professionalism, institutional awareness, and service delivery among its personnel. The training, themed “AMREC Overview and Job Ethics,” brought together staff of the Centre […]
FUNAAB Holds Workshop on Robotic Ranching to Boost Cattle Production
By Raymond Osemene The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), today, April 15, 2026, organised a workshop focused on advancing cattle production in Nigeria through robotic ranching systems and intelligent feeding technologies. The workshop, sponsored by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), National Research Fund (NRF), was held at the Centre of Excellence in Agricultural […]
FUNAAB’s 112th Inaugural Lecture: Don Urges FG to Exploit Rare Earth Deposits in Lagos, Ogun
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Joy Adeyiga An Environmental Geology and Geochemistry expert from the Department of Geology, College of Environmental Resources Management (COLERM), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Adewole Gbadebo, has called on the Federal Government to harness the high concentrations of heavy Rare Earth Elements (REEs) discovered in Lagos and Ogun States […]
NSPRI Boss Charges IFSERAR on Innovation, Research Commercialisation for National Impact
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Raymond Osemene The Executive Director of the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI), Prof. Lateef Sanni, has stressed the critical role of creativity and innovation in addressing complex national challenges, particularly in agriculture, health, and technology. Prof. Sanni made this known while delivering the first keynote lecture titled “World Class Research […]
VC Charges Participating Teams to Uphold Fair Play
… As FUNAAB Kicks Off 2026 Intercollegiate Sports, VC’s Cup Competition By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Tayo Onayemi The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, has charged student footballers to uphold the spirit of fair play and sportsmanship as the University officially flagged off the 2026 Intercollegiate Sports/Vice-Chancellor’s Cup Competition. Declaring the […]
COLCOMPS Holds Maiden Lecture on Academic Growth, Innovation
By Patrick Erinoso The College of Computing Sciences (COLCOMPS), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has taken a bold step towards advancing academic excellence and technological development with the hosting of its maiden lecture series today, April 1, 2026. The event, held at Auditorium III of the College, centred on strategies for accelerating academic growth […]
COLFHEC Honours Former Staff at Special Appreciation Ceremony
By Raymond Osemene The College of Food Science and Human Ecology (COLFHEC), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), today, April 1, 2026, organised a special appreciation ceremony to honour four distinguished former staff members for their outstanding contributions to the growth and development of the College. The event, held at the Postgraduate School Auditorium, brought […]
FUNAAB’s Pioneer University Librarian Honours Mentors at Maiden Dr. T. M. Salisu Legacy Lecture
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu The Pioneer University Librarian of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Dr Taofiq Mabayoje Salisu, on March 31, 2026, paid glowing tributes to the mentors who shaped his illustrious career at the maiden edition of the Dr T. M. Salisu Legacy Lecture. Speaking at the event hosted at […]
FUNAAB Hosts GIZ Delegation to Advance Skills Development, Innovation
By Joy Adeyiga & Tayo Onayemi The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) today, March 30, 2026, received an international delegation from the Skills Development for Youth Employment (SKYE) programme which is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), implemented in Nigeria […]
FUNAAB to Hold 112th Inaugural Lecture on April 8
By Femi Dansu The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) is set to hold its 112th Inaugural Lecture on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at the Prof. Oluwafemi Balogun Ceremonial Building. The Lecture, titled “Rock and Soil Fingerprints on Water: My Groundwater Odyssey,” would be delivered by Prof. Michael Adewole Gbadebo, a distinguished scholar in Environmental […]
Don Describes FG’s Soil Health Initiative, a Step in the Right Direction
… As FUNAAB Holds 111th Inaugural Lecture By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu A Professor of Soil Physics from the Department of Soil Science and Land Management, College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT), at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Johnson Adesodun, has described the establishment of the Nigerian Farmers Soil […]