FUNAAB Finalises Admission Plans for Degree Programmes with OYSCATECH, FCAIB

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has intensified efforts to ensure a seamless admission process for its newly approved degree programmes in affiliation with Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology (OYSCATECH), Igboora, and the Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan (FCAIB).

As part of these efforts, a delegation led by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, Prof. Olukayode Akinyemi, paid a courtesy visit to the Ogun State Director of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Mr. Hakeem AbdulHameed, on February 20, 2025. The visit was aimed at formally notifying JAMB about the new programmes and seeking the Board’s support in facilitating a smooth admission process.

During the visit, Prof. Akinyemi reiterated FUNAAB’s dedication to academic excellence and highlighted the strategic importance of the new programmes in expanding access to quality agricultural and technology-driven education. He also emphasized the need for JAMB’s assistance in ensuring a hitch-free admission process for prospective students.

In response, JAMB’s Ogun State Director commended FUNAAB for its proactive approach and assured the university of the Board’s full support in streamlining the admission process. He reaffirmed JAMB’s commitment to ensuring that admissions into the new programmes would be conducted efficiently in line with regulatory guidelines.

The newly approved degree programmes, which will be run in partnership with OYSCATECH and FCAIB, align with FUNAAB’s vision of advancing agricultural education and technological innovation in Nigeria. The affiliations are expected to enhance capacity building and produce highly skilled graduates capable of addressing national and global agricultural challenges.