FUNIS Marks International Day of the Girl Child
The International Day of the Girl Child 2024 was commemorated at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta International School (FUNIS) with a strong emphasis on empowering young girls and raising awareness of the challenges they face globally. Delivering her keynote address at the School Auditorium, Dr. Bola Akinyemi of the Department of Pasture and Range […]
FUNAAB Donates Emergency Beds to FMC, Abeokuta
By Olaoye Oyewole The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has made a generous donation of four Single-Crank Emergency Beds to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta to boost the hospital’s capacity in handling emergency cases. The kind gesture, presented through the Ag. Director of the University’s Health Services, Dr. Oluseyi Anjorin, on behalf of […]
2024/2025 Academic Session: Orientation Programme for Freshers Set for October 8
By Joy Adeyiga The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) is set to commence the 2024/2025 Academic Session Orientation Programme for newly-admitted students. The Three-Day event would hold from Tuesday, October 8 to Thursday, October 10, 2024. The Orientation Programme has been designed to welcome fresh students, introducing them to the campus, academic policies, and […]
FUNAAB Welcomes Sierra Leonean Scholars to CEADESE
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu As part of its ongoing efforts to internationalise the Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment (CEADESE), the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has officially welcomed eight international students from Sierra Leone into its PhD programme, with the ninth student set to join soon. The partnership […]
VC Urges FPY Students to Embrace Agricultural Innovation
… As COBFAS Holds 2024/2025 Academic Session Orientation By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Lydia Adebayo The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, has urged the Farm Practical Year (FPY) students of the Centre for Community-Based Farming Scheme (COBFAS) to embrace agricultural innovation. Represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Development, Prof. Kola Adebayo,the Vice-Chancellor stated this while delivering his Opening […]
FUNAAB Announces Guidelines for Inter-University Transfer Applications
By Joy Adeyiga The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has announced the conditions for students from other universities seeking to transfer their studentship to the University. In a Release signed by Dr. Abdussobur Salaam, the Deputy Registrar I, Senate and Admissions, the University stated that students currently enrolled in recognised Nigerian universities, with admissions […]
Abeokuta Club, Dr. Olowonyo Endow FUNAAB with Multimillion Naira Prizes
By Olasunkanmi Olajide The Senate of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), at a Special Meeting held on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, approved two significant endowments aimed at rewarding academic excellence among students of Egba extraction. A Decision Extract of the Senate signed by the Deputy Registrar I, Senate & Admissions, Dr. Abdussobur Salaam, […]
FUNAAB Releases Academic Calendar for 2024/2025 Academic Session
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has released the Academic Calendar for the 2024/2025 Academic Session after the approval of the Senate at its Special Meeting held on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. The Calendar was conveyed via a Decision Extract of the meeting signed by the Ag. Registrar and Secretary to Senate, Mrs. Oluwatoyin […]
NUC Approves Eight New Programmes for FUNAAB
In a strategic move to broaden its academic offerings and meet the growing demands for higher education among Nigeria’s teeming youths, the National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted approval for the introduction of eight new programmes at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). The programmes would officially commence in the 2024/2025 Academic Session, positioning […]
FUNAAB Begins Construction of Research Laboratory, Demonstration Farm
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has begun the construction of a state-of-the-art Research Laboratory and Demonstration Farm, which included the development of a modern Greenhouse and a cutting-edge Research Centre, aimed at enhancing agricultural research and practical training at the University.
Part-Time Degree Students Begin First Semester Examinations
By Olaoye Oyewole The Part-Time Degree students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), commenced their First Semester Examinations for the 2023/2024 Academic Session on September 20, 2024. Dr. Enovwo Odjegba, Coordinator of the Part-Time Degree Programme (PTDP), confirmed that all necessary preparations had been put in place to ensure a seamless examination process. […]
Chameleon Donated to FUNAAB Zoo Park
The FUNAAB Zoo Park has welcomed a new addition to its growing collection of fauna, thanks to the generous donation of a chameleon by Mr. Ogunbiyi Ayoda of the Directorate of University Farms (DUFARMS). The reptile was officially released into the courtyard, where it would be a source of both educational value and fascination for […]
Another FUNAAB Alumnus Shines
… As He Wins MasterCard Foundation Scholarship at Cambridge By Joy Adeyiga Mr. Mujeeb Adaraloye, a 2021 graduate of the Department of Plant Breeding and Seed Technology (PBST), College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has also been awarded the prestigious 2024 Mastercard scholarship to pursue an MPhil […]
SECOCER Honours Past Members
By Emeka Oluka & Olaoye Oyewole The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Senate Committee on Examination Results (SECOCER), on September 17, 2024, honoured its past members for their meritorious service to the Committee and the University at large. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, while addressing the awardees, commended SECOCER for its excellent work since […]
Three FUNAAB Scholars Ranked Among World’s Top 2% Scientists
By Durodola Makinde In a significant milestone that highlights the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB)’s prominence in global academic and research circles, three of its distinguished scholars have been ranked among the top 2% of scientists worldwide. The recognition was based on the latest report released by Elsevier/Stanford University on September 16, 2024, which […]
FUNAAB Alumnus Wins MasterCard Foundation Scholarship at Cambridge
By Emeka Oluka Afolabi Ayomide Emmanuel, a 2019 graduate of the Department of Plant Physiology and Crop Production (PPCP), College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT) at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has won the highly prestigious MasterCard Foundation Scholars Programme Award to study at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. The […]
FUNIS Concludes 3-Day Staff Retreat Ahead of New Academic Session
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Joy Adeyiga The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta International School (FUNIS) wrapped up its annual 3-Day Staff Retreat on September 13, 2024, as part of preparations for the new school year. The event, held under the theme “Switch on to the Change,” was designed to arm staff with the tools and […]
Board Chair Commends Staff School for Professionalism
… As their New Session Kicks-Off with Workshop The Chairman of the FUNAAB Schools’ Management Board and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Olukayode Akinyemi, has commended the management and staff of the FUNAAB Staff School for their dedication to professionalism and commitment to maintaining high standards in the previous sessions, as he welcomed them to […]
FUNIS Gets New Principal, Vice-Principals
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Olaoye Oyewole The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Schools Management Board has appointed Mr. Olusola Ilori as the new Principal, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta International School (FUNIS) for a five-year term, beginning from the date of his assumption of office. Mr. Ilori, a seasoned educationist, holds a Nigeria Certificate […]
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 […]
FUNAAB Bookshop, a Landmark Achievement – DVC, A
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu In a bid to foster a culture of reading, safeguard intellectual property, and combat piracy and copyright infringement, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), in collaboration with the Nigerian Book Publishers Association (NPBA) and the Nigerian Copyright Commission, have continued to promote the visibility of the Nigerian publishing […]
REMINDER: FUNIS to Hold Staff Retreat
By Joy Adeyiga The Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta International School (FUNIS) has announced a 3-Day Staff Retreat scheduled to take place from Wednesday, September 11 to Friday, September 13, 2024. According to a memo signed by the Ag. Principal, Mr. Olusola Ilori the retreat would be held daily by 10 a.m. at the Conference […]
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, […]