FUNAAB Partners CIPM to Open Professional Study Centre for Students and Staff

The Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria to establish a professional study centre on the university campus.

The agreement, sealed on March 5, 2026, is designed to expand access to professional training, strengthen human capital development, and promote knowledge exchange among students and staff of the institution.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, the Vice-Chancellor, Babatunde Kehinde, said the collaboration aligns with the university’s core mandate of teaching, research, and community service. He explained that although the institution is widely known for its agricultural focus, it also offers several allied programmes that support the sector and contribute to national development.

According to the Vice-Chancellor, the university provides programmes across engineering fields such as Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, and Civil Engineering. He added that courses in Entrepreneurship, Accounting, Business Administration, and Economics also complement the institution’s agricultural mission by preparing students for diverse career paths.

Prof. Kehinde further noted that the university pioneered the Department of Agricultural Administration to address the need for professionals capable of managing agricultural enterprises and agribusinesses effectively. He said the partnership with CIPM would allow students in relevant disciplines to obtain professional certification alongside their academic degrees, improving their employability and career opportunities.

He also stated that the agreement would provide academic and non-teaching staff with opportunities for professional development in personnel and human resource management.

Earlier in his remarks, the President and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Institute, Ahmed Gobir, represented by the Vice President Chidinma Obiejesi, commended the university management for the warm reception given to the delegation. He noted that a previous visit to the university had laid the foundation for the collaboration.

Gobir described the partnership as strategic and mutually beneficial, stressing that successful collaborations require commitment and sustained effort from all parties involved. He also praised the university’s leadership for its proactive efforts in preparing students for both academic excellence and professional relevance in the workplace.

With the agreement now in place, students of the university will have the opportunity to graduate with both academic degrees and professional certifications from CIPM.

Other officials present at the event included the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development), Olawale Dairo; Registrar Titus Adeniyi; Dean of the College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development Emmanuel Fakoya; Head of the Department of Agricultural Administration Adefunke Ayinde; and Oluwakemi Fapojuwo, among others.