Nigeria has considerable prospects for developing its agriculture: –Of the country’s land area of 98.3 million ha, 74 million ha is good for farming, but less than half is being utilized. –About 60 – 70% of the population is involved in farming. –Contribution of agriculture to the GDP is high –Crops, livestock and fish have […]

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Prof. Mufutau Adekojo Waheed was appointed a Professor of Thermofluids and Fluid Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB) in October, 2008. He has held different positions since he assumed duty including: Ag. Programme Leader, IFSERAR since November 2009, Head of Mechanical Engineering Department on 13th February to August 2010 , Deputy Dean, […]

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A call has gone to the National Assembly to pass without further delay, the Fisheries Commission Bill 2014 before it, with the inclusion of an important component, the Fish Health Management Programme (FHMP). Professor Godfrey Ezeri of the Department Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, College of Environmental Resources Management (COLERM), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), […]

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The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has recorded another landmark by winning a grant of USD18.8 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to implement the Cassava: Adding Value for Africa Phase II (CAVA II). According to the Project Director of CAVA II and University’s Director of Grants Management, Dr. Kolawole Adebayo, the […]

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The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) and President, Association of African Universities (AAU), Professor Olusola Oyewole, has identified the major problems facing higher education in the country. According to him, the five main factors mitigating against the realisation of the country’s virile higher education policies bordered on quality, learning methods, relevance […]

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Members of executive of the Nigerian Institute of Landscape Horticulture (NILH), have described the University’s landscape as very beautiful and have, therefore, indicated their interest to partner with the University in achieving the Institute’s certification programme. Speaking during a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole before the National Executive Council meeting of NILH, […]

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Production of new Identity Card has commenced. Create a Schedule to be allotted a day for attention at the ID Card Office, ICT Resource Centre, International Scholars Centre. Login and Create a schedule at http://studentupdates.unaab.edu.ng/ Deadline for ID Card processing is 10th April, 2014.

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The National Association of University Women (NAUW), FUNAAB Branch recently celebrated this year’s International Women’s Day with the theme, Women Inspiring Change, amidst pomp and pageantry. The President of NAUW, Dr. (Mrs.) Comfort Onifade, disclosed that the United Nations (UN), had declared the annual celebration of the International Women’s Day as a day set aside […]

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PHOTO NEWS: 44th Inaugural Lecture

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The Governing Council of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) recently organised a farewell reception in honour of the pioneer University Librarian, Dr. Taofiq Salisu, who retired after 22 years of meritorious service to the University. Speaking at the occasion, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council, Senator/Sir (Dr.) Adeseye Ogunlewe, statedthe occasion was to […]

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