FUNAAB Partners FRIN to Plant over 4,000 Trees on Campus
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Joy Adeyiga As a follow-up to the earlier land allocation, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Environment’s Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN) and Asha Microfinance Bank, have started planting over 4,000 trees on campus for conservation, recreation, tourism, training opportunities for students […]
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 […]
NUC Grants Full Accreditation to Seven Assessed Courses at FUNAAB
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation to all seven courses assessed during its Comprehensive Accreditation Exercise at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) in October and November, 2023. According to the Summary of Results released on June 6, 2024, by the Ag. Director of Accreditation, Engr. Abraham Chundusu, on behalf of […]
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 […]
Don Identifies Pedagogical Methods as Major Issue in Language Teaching
By Emeka Oluka, Femi Dansu & Temiloluwa Osinuga Prof. Helen Bodunde, a leading expert in Communication and Teaching English as a Second Language of the Communication and General Studies Department at the College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development (COLAMRUD), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has highlighted pedagogical methods as a key issue in […]
VC Advocates for International Collaboration in Sustainable Farming
By Adeboye Fafiolu In a bid to address critical issues in Nigeria’s agricultural sector, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, a distinguished figure in agricultural research and academia has advocated for international collaboration in sustainable farming. Delivering a Keynote Panel Discussion at the “Nigeria: Now Conference,” organised by the United States Soybean Export Council (USSEC) and […]
DIGICULTURE Project Kicks Off on June 11
The kickoff ceremony and workshop for the DIGICULTURE Project, aimed at promoting and preserving the rich cultural heritage of Ogun State through digital innovation and technology has been slated for Tuesday, June 11, 2024, by 11:00 a.m. at the Postgraduate School Auditorium. A memo released by the Principal Investigator and Project Leader, Prof. Olusegun Folorunso […]
FUNAAB, UPenn, Olowu Discuss Collaboration
By Joy Adeyiga & Femi Dansu The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), recently hosted delegates from the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), United States of America and the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba (Prof.) Saka Adelola Matemilola, to discuss potential collaboration opportunities between the two Universities. Welcoming the visitors on Thursday, May 30, 2024, in […]
FUNAAB Plans Sales Partnership with Justrite Superstore
By Joy Adeyiga & Temiloluwa Osinuga The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) and the Justrite Superstore are in talks for a grand-partnership, aimed to promote and expand the sales of the University’s agricultural products, as well as enhance entrepreneurial education. The need for partnership between both parties was ignited during a visit by the […]
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 […]
HortiNigeria Trains Students, Staff on Commercial Onion Cultivation
By Olaoye Oyewole HortiNigeria, in collaboration with Eweko Integrated Services and FUNAAB Hub, organised a Training Workshop for students and staff of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) on cultivating onions commercially in Southwest Nigeria. During his lecture on onion farming, Mr. Abdullateef Otunba from Eweko Integrated Services debunked the myth that onions cannot […]
“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 […]