Registrar, Other Principal Officers to Get Residences on Campus – VC
… As FUNAAB Holds 37th Congregation Meeting By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Emeka Oluka The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, has disclosed that construction has commenced on residential quarters for the Registrar, Bursar, and the University Librarian, with plans to build for the Deputy Vice-Chancellors in the near future. He revealed that the projects were being funded […]
COPAFEU Commemorates 2025 International Day of Zero Waste at FUNAAB
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Raymond Osemene In a strategic move to promote sustainable consumption and production patterns, the Co-Producing Knowledge on Sustainable Growth Through Service-Learning Pedagogy between African and European Higher Educational Institutions (COPAFEU), on April 22, 2025, joined the global community in celebrating the 2025 International Day of Zero Waste at the Federal University […]
Six FUNAAB Graduates Win BATNF Agripreneurship Grants
By Raymond Osemene In a bid to promote agripreneurship among fresh graduates, six former students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) have emerged as recipients of the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) grant, each receiving a cheque of One Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira to support their agricultural ventures. The outstanding agripreneurs […]
FUNAAB Enhances Road Infrastructure with Completed Palliative Works
As part of ongoing efforts to improve campus infrastructure and ease mobility, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has successfully carried out palliative works on key access roads. Notably, the roads leading from the Prof. Oluwafemi Balogun Ceremonial Building to the College of Engineering (COLENG) and the College of Entrepreneurial and Development Studies (COLENDS) […]
FUNAAB Holds Stakeholders’ Meeting on Portal Modernisation, Extension Project
As part of strategic efforts to reposition the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) for sustainable growth and innovation, the University has commenced a comprehensive upgrade of its digital infrastructure through the FUNAAB Portal Modernisation and Extension Project. To ensure inclusivity and alignment with institutional goals, a Two-day Stakeholders’ Engagement Meeting was held on April […]
NAL Unveils State-of-the-Art Conference Room
In a significant boost to academic and administrative infrastructure, the Nimbe Adedipe Library (NAL) has unveiled a newly equipped, ultra-modern conference room. The facility features contemporary furniture, including high-end conference tables and ergonomic chairs, aligning with international standards. The upgrade was made possible following a prompt request by the Library management to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. […]
Green Money Project Berths in FUNAAB
… Becomes First Institution to Receive the Presidential Green Money Project By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Joy Adeyiga The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has become the first Institution in Southwest Nigeria to receive the Green Money Project, a strategic Presidential Initiative aimed at transforming Nigeria’s agricultural landscape through youth empowerment, innovative farming techniques, value-chain […]
HLF to Honour Emerita Professor Adebambo on May 3
By Femi Dansu The Hallmarks of Labour Foundation (HLF), renowned for celebrating exemplary role models across Nigeria, Africa, and the Black World, has selected Emerita Professor Olufunmilayo Adebambo as the recipient of its prestigious award for Outstanding Contributions to Research, Innovation, and Value-Chain Development towards Food Security. Emerita Professor Adebambo’s recognition stems from her stellar […]
FUNAAB’s Ceremonial, Ring Roads Now Glow at Night
By Olasunkanmi Olajide In a significant infrastructural boost, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has enhanced nighttime visibility and security on campus with the restoration of streetlights along the Ceremonial Road and Ring Road. This improvement is made possible by the 3MW Hybrid Solar Power initiative, reinforcing the University’s commitment to sustainable energy solutions […]
NISPRI-FUNAAB Post-Harvest Hub Set for Commissioning on Wednesday
By Patrick Erinoso The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) is set to commission the NISPRI-FUNAAB Post-Harvest Hub on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. The event would take place at noon at the College of Food Science and Human Ecology (COLFHEC) Phase II. A product of collaboration between the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NISPRI) and […]
VC Engages Chinese High-Tech Industrial Leaders at Lagos Symposium
The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, on March 24, 2025, participated in a high-level symposium at the Lagos Continental Hotel, engaging with key entrepreneurial representatives from China’s top national-level high-tech industrial parks. The event, hosted at the Soul Lounge of the 5-Star hotel, brought together stakeholders from the Zhongguancun Science […]
An aerial view of the current state of FUNAAB’s 3MW Hybrid Solar Power Station, showcasing significant progress towards sustainable energy solutions for the University
Credit: Afogood Aerials