News Published in December 2011

Announcement for Direct Entry Applicants of 2011/2012 Part-time Degree ProgrammeDirect Entry applicants of 2011/2012 Part time degree programme that are listed below have been offered provisional admission as shown.Successful applicants are advised to pay an acceptance fee of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000.00) only into INHURD account at Zenith Bank, Isale-Igbehin Abeokuta, and present their payment…

Pix shows rep. of the VC, the Dean, Student Affairs, Prof. Sam Oluwalana, who was accompanied by the Ag. Registrar, Mrs Christiana Kuforiji, presenting keys of the new vehicles to the beneficiaries.   The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun has handed over three brand new vehicles to the Colleges of Management Science, (COLMAS) Food Science…

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun, has approved the appointment of Professor Francis Abayomi Showemimo of the Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR), as the Director, FUNAAB UNIVERSAL CONSERVICES LIMITED. A release, by the Acting Registrar, Mrs. Christiana Kuforiji, informed that his appointment was with retroactive effect from September 23, 2011,…

The Federal Government has declared Monday, January 2, 2012 as public holiday, to commemorate the New Year. A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Alh. Sheidu Ozigis informed that the Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moro made the declaration on behalf of the President. It will be recalled that Monday, December 26 and Tuesday, December…

The President of the Republic of Liberia, Mrs. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf (R), and FUNAAB Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun savouring the joy of the Courtesy Visit.   The President of the Republic of Liberia, Mrs. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, has expressed the gratitude of the government and people of Liberia, over the support rendered by the Federal University…

The Country Manager of Cassava: Adding Value for Africa (C:AVA), Prof. Lateef Sanni, has lamented the closure of 123 Small Scale Enterprises (SME) in the last three years in Nigeria. Prof. Sanni decried the development while welcoming Economists, Engineers, Senior Lecturers and other participants to the Cassava SME Audit Training for Nigerian Engineers and Socio-Economists…

DVC (A), Prof. Toyin Arowolo (2nd Left), Ag. Registrar, Mrs. Christiana Kuforiji, Director (CENIP), Dr. Olukayode Akinyemi (2nd Right) and top officials of the Le Matinal Educational Excellence Award.   The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has bagged the prestigious Award of the Best University of Agriculture in Africa. The honour, which came under…

The 3rd Night of Excellence of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) will hold on Sunday, January 1, 2012. The University will at the occasion honour members of staff and students, who have distinguished themselves in various spheres as well as the First Class graduates of the institution. The Alake and Paramount ruler of…

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun has approved the constitution of a Committee on Determination of Criteria for Performance, Research Productivity and Nomination of Awardees for the Academic and Non-Teaching Staff (CODOCPREPANAAS) in 2011. A release issued by the Secretary of the Committee, Mr. Olufemi Bamgbose requested that interested members of the University community should…

Senior Staff of FUNAAB including the DVC (D), Prof. Felix Salako (1st Right) and wife of the VC, Prof. (Mrs.) Elizabeth Balogun (2nd Left) at the Carol Service.   The Principal of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, International School (FUNIS), Mrs. Adeola Olumide, has described the yuletide as a time for people to radiate…

HOD, Food Science and Technology (COLFHEC), Prof. Lateef Sanni displaying a sample of the Cassava Flour Bread to stakeholders The Head of the Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Food Science and Human Ecology (COLFHEC), of the University, Professor Lateef Sanni, remains unrepentant of his research-proven conviction that High Quality Cassava Flour (HQCF)…