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.

## 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,
* 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,
* 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.
* 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.
* 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

## 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 2020
* 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.
* Professor Clement Adeofun (Development): 7 November 2019 till date.
* 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.

## 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:

## 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.
* 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 Universities*
* 2019 Matriculation commencement Lecture:- Professor Olusegun Ayodeji Osinowo 18 July 2019: *Sailing to success*
* Valedictory Lecture:- Professor Olufunmilayo Ayoka Adebambo 27 March 2019:The days of small beginning
* Text of an invited talk:-professor Steve o. Afolami: *A centre of excellence: its hilltops and valleys, victories and challenges and the way forward.*

## References


## External links

* Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta 21 December 2010
* Nigerian Universities Commission