“The background from which I came is such that nobody would ever have expected that this man would even pass through the front of the palace of the Alake of Egba land not to talk of entering the palace and at the end of the day being handed a plaque of award as one of […]

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The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Visitor to the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has expressed the determination of his administration to restore agriculture to its pride of place, as a major export-earner for the country. President Jonathan disclosed this through his speech, delivered at the 20th Convocation […]

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The immediate past Head of the Civil Service of the Federation and Pro-Chancellor, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Professor Oladapo Abraham Afolabi, has decried the alarming rate of poverty and underdevelopment in Nigeria despite the country’s rich endowment in human and natural resources. Professor Afolabi said this while delivering the 20th Convocation Lecture of the Federal University […]

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The Asagba of Asaba and the Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Obi (Prof.) Chike Edozien, did not mince words in commending the purposeful leadership qualities of the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun. The Asagba gave his commendation while commissioning the Asagba Joseph Edozien Road, one of the newly-constructed roads, named […]

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The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun has traced the problems facing the education sector to policy inconsistencies, occasioned by incessant changes of ministers. Professor Balogun gave this insight while fielding questions from journalists during a press conference, heralding the 20th Convocation Ceremony and his Valedictory programme as Vice-Chancellor. He noted […]

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It has been noted that the out-going Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun, who is reputed to have provided focused, effective and transparent leadership in the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), deserves to bow-out gracefully, having brought about unprecedented reforms to the University. The Acting University Librarian, Dr. (Mrs.) Mulikat Salaam stated this, while giving […]

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The National Association of Agricultural Students (NAAS) has applauded the University’s out-going Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun. The ovation was given at a send-forth programme, recently held in honour of the Vice-Chancellor, at the Julius Amioba Okojie Lecture Theatre 3. The President of the Association, Mr. Titilola Munkail, extolled the exemplary leadership style of Prof. […]

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The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council is to host the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun in appreciation of his sustained relationship with the body. Tagged, “Correspondents’ Dialogue”, the programme is slated for Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at the Chapel’s Secretariat, by 10.00am. The “Correspondents’ Dialogue” is a monthly […]

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The ‘Nimbe Adedipe Library has concluded arrangements to organize a befitting Send-Forth Party for the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun. According to a release, signed by the University’s Acting Librarian, Dr. (Mrs.) Mulikat Salaam, the Send-Forth Party tagged, Celebration of a Conqueror, is in appreciation of the Vice-Chancellor’s fatherly role and contributions to the […]

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The Governing Council, at its 69th Statutory Meeting approved the recommendations from Senate on the naming of “Unity Building Complex” and “Professor Mohammed Yakubu Lecture Theatre”. Council noted that the naming of the twin buildings, “Unity Building Complex” was borne out of the present administration’s desire for a closer working relationship among the entire University […]

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