Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

De Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta be one of de higher institutions of learning wey de Federal Government of Government dey own den run am.

 History 
For de initial stage, na dem introduce five colleges go de varsity for October 1988 insyd, as follows:

 College of Agricultural Management, Rural development den Communication Studies (COLAMRUCS), later dem rename am to COLAMRUD (College of Agriculture Management den Rural Development),
 College of Animal Science den Livestock Production (COLANIM)
 College of Environmental Resources Management (COLERM)
 College of Natural Sciences (COLNAS)

Dem reform den redraft de College of Natural Science into three colleges, wich be:

 College of Physical Sciences (COLPHYS)
 College of Biological Science (COLBIOS), den
 College of Plant Science den Crop Production (COLPLANT)
Two additional colleges, de College of Engineering (COLENG) den de College of Veterinary Medicine (COLVET), na dem introduce dem insyd March 2002. During de 2008/2009 session, dem split de College of Agricultural Management, Rural Development, den Communication Studies into two, plus two fresh colleges wey dey emerge as follows:

 College of Food Science den Human Ecology (COLFHEC)
 College of Agricultural Management den Rural Development (COLAMRUD)

De newest College be College of Management Sciences (COLMAS)

 Chancellors 
Since ein inception, FUNAAB get four Chancellors:

 Alhaji Kabir Umar, de Emir of Katagum insyd Bauchi State, dem appoint am insyd 1989,
 Oba Adeyinka Oyekan, de Oba of Lagos (now late). He serve from 2001 to 2003,
 Obi (Prof.) Joseph Chike Edozien, de Asagba of Asaba insyd Delta State, renowned den retired Professor of Medicine for de University of Ibadan, be de immediate past Chancellor.
 De current Chancellor be Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu (V), de Obong of Calabar, Natural Ruter den de grand Patriarch of de Efik-Ebutytu Kingdom, Rex Maximum Calabarees den de defender of de Christian Faith.admin (23 October 2009). "List of Chancellors". FUNAAB. Retrieved 28 May 2020.

 Vice-Chancellors 

 Na de foundational vice-chancellor be Professor Nurudeen Olorunimbe Adedipe, wey serve for two terms of four years each: 8 January 1988 to 31 December 1991 den 1 January 1992 to 31 December 1995,"FUNAAB Vice - Chancellor". FUNAAB. 13 August 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
 Na de second vice-chancellor be Professor Julius Amioba Okojie, wey act from 1 January 1996 till 2 September 1996, wen he cam turn substantive vice-chancellor den serve for one term of five-year, wey end for 31 August 2001,FUNAAB (1 August 2018). "My Vice-Chancellorship was divine (OON): I never had the ambition". FUNAAB. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
 Na de third vice-chancellor be Professor Israel Folorunso Adu, wey serve from 1 September 2001 to 31 August 2006.
 Professor Ishola Adamson act as vice-chancellor from 1 September 2006 till 24 May 2007
 De fourth vice-chancellor, Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun, na dem appoint am from 24 May 2007 till 23 May 2012.
 Na dem appoint Professor Olusola Bamidele Oyewole de fifth substantive vice-chancellor for de 70th Statutory Meeting of de varsity ein Governing Council for Friday, 20 April 2012. He assume office for 24 May 2012 – till 24 May 2017.

 Na dem recommend den appoint Professor Ololade Ade Enikuomehin as de Acting Vice-Chancellor by de Senate of de varsity for ein special meeting for 24 May 2017 wey he serve for dat capacity till 31 October 2017.Sowole, Adeniyi (25 May 2017). "FUNAAB appoints professor Ololade Enikuomehin as acting VC with effect from 25 May 2017". Wale Odunsi. Daily Post news paper. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
 De sixth substantive vice-chancellor den South Western Nigeria Coordinator (2016–2017), African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI), Professor Felix Kolawole Salako take over de baton of leadership for 1 November 2017 den end ein tenure insyd November 2022.
 Na dem appoint Professor Olusola Kehinde as de Acting Vice-Chancellor by de Senate of de varsity for ein special meeting for 1 November 2022."Nigerian University, FUNAAB gets acting VC"."KEHINDE Olusola Babatunde - FUNAAB". funaab.edu.ng. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
 Professor Olusola Babatunde KEHINDE, assume office as de 7th Substantive Vice-Chancellor of de Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) for 1 April 2023, after he act as de Ag. Vice-Chancellor between 1 November 2022 den 31 March 2023"KEHINDE Olusola Babatunde - FUNAAB". funaab.edu.ng. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023."FUNAAB governing board appoints Professor Kehinde as substantive VC". Tribune Online. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023."Prof Kehinde emerges FUNAAB Vice Chancellor". 23 October 2023. 8 March 2023.

 Deputy Vice-Chancellors 

 Professor G. M. Babatunde: 1 September 1994
 Professor Julius Okojie: 1 October 1994 to 31 December 1995
 Professor I. F. Adu: December 2000 (2 terms)
 Professor T.O. Tayo: 7 December 2000 to 6 December 2004 (2 terms)
 Professor A.R.T. Solarin: 7 December 2004 to 6 December 2006.
 Professor I.C. Eromosele, DVC (Academic): 14 September 2007 to 17 September 2009.
 Professor O.J. Ariyo, DVC (Development): 14 September 2007 to 17 September 2009.
 Professor C.F.I Onwuka, DVC (Academic): 18 September 2009 to 17 September 2011.
 Professor S.T.O Lagoke, DVC (Development): 18 September 2009 to 17 September 2011.
 Professor T.A. Arowolo, DVC (Academic): 18 September 2011 to December 2013.
 Professor F. K. Salako, DVC (Development): 18 September 2011 to 6 January 2016 (2 terms).
 Professor M. A. Waheed, DVC (Academic): 1 January 2014 to 6 January 2016.
 Professor (Mrs.) C.O. Eromosele, DVC (Academic): 7 January 2016 till 7 January 2018

 Professor O.A. Enikuomehin, DVC (Development): 7 January 2016 till 23 May 2017
 Professor (Mrs.) Morenike Dipeolu, DVC (Academic): 8 January 2018 to 7 January 2020Sowole, Adeniyi (21 May 2018). "Professor Morenike Dipeolu Appointed DVC Academic". Olusegun Adeosun. FUNAAB News. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
 Professor (Mrs.) Bolanle Akeredolu-Ale DVC (Academic): 8 January 2020 till date
 Professor L.O. Sanni, DVC (Development): 7 November 2017 to 6 November 2019.Sowole, Adeniyi (13 November 2017). "Congratulation to the new DVC-D of FUNAAB". Armour Radio. Armour Radio. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
 Professor Clement Adeofun (Development): 7 November 2019 till date.FUNAAB (3 December 2019). "Adeofun Becomes DVC (Development) .. Works, Health Services Get New". FUNAAB. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
 Prof. IKEOBI Christian Obiora Ndubuisi (Academic)
 Prof. ADEBAYO Kolawole (Development)

While na de first five be de Deputy Vice-Chancellors per wey during dema respective tenures, dem appoint Professors Eromosele den Ariyo simultaneously as de first set of two Deputy Vice-Chancellors give de varsity, initiative of de then vice-chancellor, Professor O.O. Balogun.admin (13 August 2012). "FUNAAB Vice - Chancellor". FUNAAB. Retrieved 28 May 2020.

 Academic programmes 
De varsity get 179 academic programmes wey dey make up of 45 undergraduate programmes, 135 graduate programmes wich dey include 22 Postgraduate diploma programmes, 57 Master's degree programmes den 56 Doctorate degree programmes.

Varsity colleges be:
CollegeDepartments, programmes, centres, den institutesCOLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (COLERM)"COLERM". COLERM. 16 December 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2017. Department of Aquaculture den Fisheries Management
 Department of Geology
 Department of Environmental Management den Toxicology
 Department of Forestry den Wildlife Management
 Department of Water Resources Management den AgrometeorologyCOLLEGE OF ANIMAL SCIENCE DEN LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION (COLANIM)"COLANIM". COLANIM. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2017. Department of Animal Breeding den Genetics
 Department of Animal Physiology
 Department of Animal Production den Health
 Department of Pasture den Range ManagementCOLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT DEN RURAL DEVELOPMENT (COLAMRUD)"COLAMRUD". COLAMRUD. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2017.  Department of Agricultural Economics den Farm Management
 Department of Agricultural Extension den Rural Development
 Department of Agricultural Administration
 Department of Communication den General StudiesCOLLEGE OF PLANT SCIENCE DEN CROP PRODUCTION (COLPLANT)"COPLANT". COPLANT. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2017. Department of Crop Protection
 Department of Horticulture
 Department of Plant Breeding den Seed Technology
 Department of Plant Physiology den Crop Production
 Department of Soil Science den Land ManagementCOLLEGE OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES (COLBIOS)"COLBIOS". COLBIOS. 14 November 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2017. Department of Biochemistry
 Department of Microbiology
 Department of Applied Zoology
 Department of Applied BotanyCOLLEGE OF FOOD SCIENCES DEN HUMAN ECOLOGY (COLFHEC)"COLFHEC". COLFHEC. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2017. Department of Food Science den Technology
 Department of Home Science den Management
 Department of Nutrition den Dietetics
 Department of Food service den TourismCOLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE (COLVET) Department of Veterinary Anatomy
 Department of Veterinary Physiology & Pharmacology
 Department of Veterinary Pathology
 Department of Veterinary Microbiology & Parasitology
 Department of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery
 Department of Veterinary Public Health & ReproductionCOLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (COLENG)"COLENG". COLENG. 5 November 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2017. Department of Agricultural Engineering
 Department of Civil Engineering
 Department of Electrical den Electronics Engineering
 Department of Mechanical Engineering
 Department of Mechatronics EngineeringCOLLEGE OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES (COLPHYS)"COLPHYS". COLPHYS. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2017. Department of Chemistry
 Department of Computer Science
 Department of Mathematics
 Department of Physics
 Department of StatisticsINSTITUTES, CENTRES, DEN ACADEMIC ESTABLISHMENTS School of Postgraduate Studies
 Distance Learning Institute
 Institute for Continuing Education
 Biotechnology Centre

 Units, centres den oda facilities 

 Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Center (AMREC)
 Biotechnology Center
 Institute For Human Resources Development (INHURD)
 Leventis Memorial Center for Learning
 ICT Resource Center (ICTREC)
 The Health Center
 Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR)
 Directorate of Environmental Management (DEM)
 Directorate of University Farms (DUFARMS)
 Directorate of Technologist and Technical Staff (DITTECS)
 Directorate of Grant Management
 Center for Innovation and Strategy in Learning and Teaching (CISLT)
 Sport Center
 SERVICOM
 SIWES
 FMENV/FUNAAB Center
 Center for Community-Based Farming Scheme (COBFAS)
 Center for Internationalization and Partnerships (CENIP)
 Center for Entrepreneurial Studies (CENTS)
 Center of Excellence in Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment (CEADESE)

 FUNAAB International School
 FUNAAB Staff School
 School of Arts
 UNAAB Consult.
 De Physical Planning Unit
 De Academic Planning Unit
 De Procurement Unit
 De Public Relations
 De Internal Audit
 De Bursary Department
 De Registry
 Student Affairs Division
 Works and Services
 Office of Advancement
 Distance Learning Programme
 FUNAAB Micro-finance Bank
 FUNAAB Radio
 FUNAAB Zoo Park

 Partnerships 
De varsity get collaborative partnerships plus institutions den establishments, wey dey include:

 International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan
 National Seed Services (NSS), Ibadan
 National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Badeggi
 National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike
 Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Ilorin
 National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Zaria
 Farm Management Association of Nigeria (FAMAN)
 Ogun State Agricultural Development Project (OGADEP), Abeokuta
 Ministries of Agriculture and Water Resources of both Ogun and Lagos states
 Federal Ministry of Environment
 National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA)
 Afe Babalola University, Ado – Ekiti (ABUAD)
 National Agricultural Research Project (NARP)
 Pan-African Striga Control Network (PASCON), Accra
 West African Rice Development Agency (WARDA), Ivory Coast
 Federal Institute of Industrial Research (FIIRO), Oshodi, Lagos
 Nestle Foods Plc.

 Notable alumni 
Amongst de alumni of de Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta den oda institutions wey dey fall under dat banner be:

 Lateef O. Sanni, First FUNAAB graduate make he cam turn professor den DVC.Sanni, Lateef (13 November 2017). "Congratulation to the New DVC-D of FUNAAB". Armour radio. Armour radio. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
 Olayinka Ramota Karim, Nigerian Food Scientist den Vice Chancellor, Fountain University, Osogbo
 Japheth J. Omojuwa, Social commentator den blogger
 Oluseun Onigbinde, techpreneur
 Kizz Daniel, musician
 Nkem Owoh, Actor
 Oseni Rufai, TV presenter

 Oda varsity lectures 

 30th Anniversary Maiden Distinguished Lecture Series:- Professor Julius A. Okojie 25 April 2018: A robust Regulatory system: An imperative quality assurance in Nigeria UniversitiesOkojie, Julius (25 July 2019). A robust regulatory system: An imperative for quality assurance in Nigerian Universities. FUNAAB.
 2019 Matriculation commencement Lecture:- Professor Olusegun Ayodeji Osinowo 18 July 2019: Sailing to successOsinowo, Olusegun Ayodeji (2019). Sailing to success. University Library ('Nimbe Adedipe Library): FUNAAB. pp. 12p. (pamphlet).
 Valedictory Lecture:- Professor Olufunmilayo Ayoka Adebambo 27 March 2019:The days of small beginningAdebambo, Olufunmilayo Ayoka (2019). The days of small beginning. Nimbe Adedipe Library: FUNAAB. p. 111. ISBN 9789785600612.
 Text of an invited talk:-professor Steve o. Afolami: A centre of excellence: its hilltops and valleys, victories and challenges and the way forward.Afolami, Steve. O. (2019). A centre of excellence: its hilltops and valleys, victories and challenges and the way forward. Nimbe Adedipe Library: FUNAAB. pp. 8pages pamphlet.

 References 

 External links 

 Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta 21 December 2010
 Nigerian Universities Commission

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