FUNAAB Receives 80 Bags of Poultry Feed from Hybrid Feeds to Support Practical Training for 1,800 Students
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has received 80 bags of poultry feed from Hybrid Feeds to support the training and research activities of students participating in its Farm Practical Year (FPY) programme.
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The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has received 80 bags of poultry feed from Hybrid Feeds to support the training and research activities of students participating in its Farm Practical Year (FPY) programme.
The donation, received on October 5, 2026, at the Centre for Community-Based Farming Scheme (COBFAS), is expected to strengthen students’ practical experience in poultry production and farm management, while supporting the university’s poultry farming operations.
Representing the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Babatunde Kehinde, the Director of COBFAS, Professor Dare Akerele, expressed appreciation to Hybrid Feeds for its continued support and partnership with the university.
Akerele said the donation would enhance practical learning and research opportunities for students, adding that more than 1,800 penultimate students were expected to benefit from the programme.
He described the partnership as an important step towards strengthening university-industry relations and expanding collaboration between academic institutions and private-sector organisations.
The Managing Director of Hybrid Feeds, Dr. Leye Alayande, represented by the company’s Sales Representative, Kolawole Ololade, expressed satisfaction with the opportunity to contribute to students’ education and research activities at FUNAAB.
Alayande also commended the university management and students, reaffirming the company’s readiness to support the institution’s academic programmes and practical training initiatives.
Other university officials present at the event included the Deputy Director II of COBFAS, Mrs. Bukola Fasae, and the Chief Agricultural Officer and Chairman of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), FUNAAB Branch, Mr. Olugbenga Alayode.
The donation highlights FUNAAB’s efforts to promote hands-on agricultural education and strengthen industry partnerships that equip students with practical skills relevant to the agricultural sector.
