FUNAAB Zoo Park Gets New Director
By Joy Adeyiga The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde has appointed Prof. Sammy Sam-Wobo of the Department of Pure and Applied Zoology, College of Biosciences (COLBIOS), as the Director, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Zoo Park. According to a circular issued and signed by the Acting Registrar, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Dawodu, Prof. Sam-Wobo’s appointment was 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 […]
NAL Celebrates Retired Staff at Special Send-Forth
By Olaoye Oyewole The Nimbe Adedipe Library (NAL), recently held a Send-Forth Ceremony for its retired staff members at the Wole Soyinka Library. In his speech, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Development, Prof. Kola Adebayo, the Vice-Chancellor congratulated the retirees for their dedicated service to the University. He […]
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION AS FUNAAB PARTNERS WITH TECH4DEV
Digital Skills Nigeria (DSN) is a Microsoft initiative implemented by Tech4Dev in partnershipwith the Federal Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy and other public andprivate sector stakeholders. FUNAAB has been shortlisted as a beneficiary institution of the DSN initiative. FUNAAB Academic staff members are hereby enjoined to make use of this opportunity for free training […]
FUNAAB to Host ICTP-IAEA on Monte Carlo Applications
The Physics Department of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) is set to host the Joint International Centre of Theoretical Physics-International Atomic Energy Agency (ICTP-IAEA) FUNAAB Sub-Saharan Africa School, focusing on the applications of Monte Carlo and Molecular Dynamics Simulations in Radiation and Health Physics. According to a statement by the Head of the […]
CEADESE Director Appointed as Senate Representative on Council
The Director, Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment (CEADESE), Prof. Adeboye Fafiolu has been appointed as a member of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). As contained in a circular issued and signed by the Acting Registrar, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Dawodu, Prof. Fafiolu was elected at a Special […]
CSLU Hosts Capacity Development Workshop for Female Students
By Tofunmi Adebayo The Career Services and Linkages Unit (CSLU) at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), in partnership with DOIT Consulting Services, Jobberman Nigeria, and the Mastercard Foundation, is currently hosting a Capacity Development Workshop tailored for female students in their final or penultimate year at the Elias Bogoro Twin Lecture Theatre. The […]
Management Announces Comprehensive Retirement Programme for Staff
… As Bursary Department Honours Retired Staff By Femi Dansu & Temiloluwa Osinuga In a heartfelt gesture to honour some recently retired staff members, the University Management, under the leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, has unveiled a comprehensive retirement programme for retiring staff members. The announcement was made during a special Send-Forth ceremony […]
91st Inaugural Lecture Set for June 5
By Bamidele Odegbami Prof. Helen Aduke Bodunde of the Department of Communication and General Studies (CGNS), College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development (COLAMRUD) would deliver the 91st Inaugural Lecture of the University on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at the Oluwafemi Balogun Ceremonial Building by 2 p.m. Titled “Eliminating the Avoidable Gulf Between Knowledge and […]
CSLU Conducts Maiden Interview for Farm Officers
By Joy Adeyiga & Femi Dansu The Career Services and Linkages Unit (CSLU) at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), held its maiden interview session for Farm Officers today, Monday, May 27, 2024, at the CSLU Conference Room. The initiative was a collaboration between CSLU and Dewhales Farms, a rapidly growing crop and animal […]
BATNF Awards Start-Up Grants to FUNAAB Graduate Agripreneurs
By Femi Dansu The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) has granted 1.5 million Naira each to four Graduate Agripreneurs from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) totaling 6 Million in all. The event climaxed the Phase III of the FUNAAB-BATN Graduate Agripreneurs programme, held on May 23, 2024, at the 300-Seater Lecture Theatre […]
“Food Safety, a Shared Responsibility for All,” Says FUNAAB’s 90th Inaugural Lecturer
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Joy Adeyiga Prof. Adebukunola Omemu, a renowned expert in Food Microbiology and Safety, has identified food safety as a critical responsibility that required a collaborative effort from all stakeholders involved in the food supply chain, from farm to fork. Prof. Omemu made this revelation during the 90th Inaugural Lecture of the […]