The
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State (FUNAAB) was
established on January 1, 1988 by the Federal Government when four Universities
of Technology, earlier merged in 1984, were demerged. This led to the creation
of the first two Universities of Agriculture in Abeokuta and Makurdi.
On the
same date, Professor Nurudeen Olorun-Nimbe Adedipe was appointed the pioneer
Vice-Chancellor of the University. Professor Adedipe officially assumed duty on
January 28, 1988. For many years the date which Professor Adedipe assumed duty
was wrongly adopted as the foundation day of the University. Following a
revisit to the instrument setting up the University, a Council decision at its
53rd Statutory meeting in June 2010 reverted the foundation date to January 1st
1988 as prescribed by the law which established the University.
Prior
to the emergence of UNAAB, the Federal Government had established the Federal
University of Technology, Abeokuta (FUTAB) in 1983. Then, in 1984, it was
merged with the University of Lagos and had its name changed to the College of
Science and Technology, Abeokuta (COSTAB), before the demerger of January,
1988.
The
University started off from the old Campus of Abeokuta Grammar School,
Isale-Igbein near the city centre. It completed its movement to its Permanent
Site along Alabata Road in 1997, in what has been termed the fastest pace of
Permanent Site development in the history of Nigerian University System.
At the
initial stage, five Colleges were introduced in the University in October 1988
as follows:
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College
of Agricultural Management, Rural Development and Studies (COLAMRUCS)
v
College
of Animal Science and Livestock Production (COLANIM)
v
College
of Environmental Resources Management (COLERM)
v
College
of Natural Sciences (COLNAS)
v
College
of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT)
Two
additional Colleges, College of Engineering (COLENG) and College of Veterinary
Medicine (COLVET) were introduced in March, 2002. During 2008/2009 session, the
College of Agricultural Management, Rural Development and Consumer Studies was
split into two with two new Colleges emerging as follows:
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College
of Food Science and Human Ecology (COLFHEC)
v
College
of Agricultural Management and Rural Development (COLAMRUD)
One
additional College, College of Management Sciences was also introduced.
GOVERNING COUNCILS
The
first Council was constituted on May 18, 1989 under the chairmanship of Alhaji
Muhammadu Jega, former Head of Service and Secretary to the Sokoto State
Government. On September 1, 1990, the Council was reconstituted with some
changes for 5 years with Alhaji Muhammadu Jega retained as Chairman. The second
Governing Council was constituted in 2000 for five years, with Alhaji Sanni
Bagiwa Idris as Chairman. The third Council came on board in 2005 and was
dissolved in November, 2007 by the Federal Government. Elder Brigadier General
(Rtd.) Bassey Asuquo, a one-time Military Administrator of Kogi, Edo and Delta
States respectively, was the Chairman. The fourth council was constituted in
January 2009 with Mr. Raphael Oluwole Osayameh as Chairman. Chief Lawrence
Ayinde Osayemi was the immediate past Pro-Chancellor & Chairman of Council.
The
fifth council was constituted in April 2013 with Sen. Adeseye Ogunlewe as
Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council .
CHANCELLORS
Since
inception, UNAAB has had three Chancellors. They are:
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His
Royal Highness Alhaji Kabir Umar, the Emir of Katagum in Bauchi State. He was
appointed in 1989. Next was
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His
Royal Highness Oba Adeyinka Oyekan, the Oba of Lagos (now late). He served for
a brief period from 2001-2003.
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The
current Chancellor is His Royal Majesty, Obi (Prof.) Joseph Chike Edozien, the
Asagba of Asaba in Delta State, a renowned and retired Professor of Medicine of
the University of Ibadan.
VICE-CHANCELLORS
The
foundation Vice-Chancellor was Professor Nurudeen Adedipe, who served for two
terms of four years each: January 8, 1988 to December 31 1991 and January 1,
1992 to December 31, 1995.
The
second Vice-Chancellor was Professor Julius Amioba Okojie, who acted from
January 1, 1996 till September 2, 1996 when he became a substantive
Vice-Chancellor and served for one term of five year which ended on 31st
August,. 2001. The third Vice-Chancellor was Professor Israel Folorunso Adu,
who served from September 1, 2001 to August 31, 2006.
Professor
Ishola Adamson acted as Vice-Chancellor from September 1, 2006 till May 23,
2007.
The
fourth Vice-Chancellor was Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun who served from
May 24, 2007 till May 23, 2012.
The
fifth and current Vice-Chancellor was appointed in person of Professor Olusola
Bandele Oyewole.
DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLORS
UNAAB
has had Eleven Deputy Vice-Chancellors to date. They are:
(i)
Professor G. M. Babatunde: 1st September, 1994
(ii)
Professor Julius Okojie: 1st October, 1994 to 31st December, 1995
(iii)
Professor I. F. Adu: December, 2000 (2 terms)
(iv)
Professor T.O. Tayo: 7th December, 2000 to 6th December, 2004 (2 terms)
(v)
Professor A.R.T. Solarin: 7th December, 2004 to 6th December, 2006.
(vi)
Professor I.C. Eromosele, DVC (Academic): 14th September, 2007 to 17th
September, 2009.
(vii)
Professor O.J. Ariyo, DVC (Development): 14th September, 2007 to 17th
September, 2009.
(viii)
Professor S.T.O Lagoke, DVC (Development): 18th September, 2009 to 17th
September, 2011.
(ix)
Professor C.F.I Onwuka, DVC (Academic): 18th September, 2009 to 17th September,
2011.
(xi)
Professor T.A. Arowolo, DVC (Academic): 18th September, 2011 to 1st January,
2014.
(xi)
Professor F.K. Salako, DVC (Development): 18th September, 2011 to date.
(xii)
Professor M.A. Waheed, DVC (Academic): 1st January, 2014 to date.
OTHER PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
FUNAAB
has had three Registrars,three Bursars and two University Librarians to date,
respectively. Mrs. C.A. Soboyejo was the first Registrar, from 1st October,
1989 to 30th June, 1998. She was succeeded by Mr. A. Oyerinde, who acted as
Registrar from June 1998 till 19th September, 2000 before he became the
substantive Registrar on 20th September, 2000 till his retirement in 2011. Mr.
O.A. Adeboye and Mrs. C.B. Kuforiji acted as Registrar for some months after
Mr. Oyerinde's retirement. The Present Registrar is Mr. Mathew Odunlade Ayoola.
Mr.
S.T. Osamiluyi, the first Bursar, served from 1st October, 1989 to 17th
October, 1999. He was succeeded by Rev. E.A. Ajayi and the present Bursar is
Mr. M.O. Ilesanmi.
Dr.
T.M. Salisu, the first University Librarian came on board and served from 4th
February, 1991 to 3rd February, 2001. After his tenure was Mr. A.A. Agboola.
The present University Librarian is Dr. (Mrs.) Mulikat Salaam.
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