FUNAAB to Hold 2026/2027 Matriculation Ceremony, 14th Commencement Lecture

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), is set to hold its 2026/2027 Academic Session Matriculation Ceremony alongside its 14th Commencement Lecture on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, with a focus on food-based solutions to emerging diseases in Africa.

The event is scheduled to commence at 9:00 a.m. at the Professor Oluwafemi Balogun Ceremonial Building and will feature a lecture titled “Food as Medicine: Green Solutions to Emerging Diseases in Africa.”

The lecture will be delivered by a distinguished alumnus of FUNAAB, Prof. Ibraheem Oduola Lawal, who currently serves as the Provost of the Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan, under the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN).

Prof. Lawal is a distinguished scholar in Phytomedicine. He holds a PhD in Ethnobotany from the University of Fort Hare, South Africa; an M.Sc. in Pharmacognosy from the University of Ibadan; and a B.Sc. in Forestry and Wildlife Management from FUNAAB.

His research interests cover medicinal plants, ethnobotany, phytochemistry, phytopharmacology, traditional medicine and biodiversity conservation.

He also has an extensive record of scholarly publications, research collaborations, postgraduate supervision and professional service.

Beyond his academic and research engagements, Prof. Lawal serves as an Associate Editor of the FRIN Journal and an Extraordinary Professor at North-West University, South Africa.

The matriculation ceremony will formally usher newly admitted students into the FUNAAB community, marking the beginning of their academic journey at the institution.

The combined event is expected to provide an opportunity to celebrate the admission of a new generation of students while exploring the potential of food-based and plant-derived solutions in addressing emerging health challenges across Africa.