FUNAAB VC Commends Carnegie Fellows for Contributions to University Development

The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, has commended scholars from Virginia State University (VSU), United States of America, for their remarkable contributions during their two-month engagement at the University under the prestigious Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP).

Prof. Kehinde appreciated the collaborative spirit, academic mentorship, and practical interventions brought by the team. He lauded their dedication to knowledge-sharing through curriculum development, capacity-building workshops, community outreach, and livestock improvement initiatives.

The Vice-Chancellor emphasized the importance of translating the outcomes of the Fellowship into sustainable impact. He stressed that the insights gathered must be followed up with concrete actions to improve teaching, research, and food systems in Nigeria.

The Fellows reaffirmed their commitment to long-term collaboration with FUNAAB, expressing interest in joint research, student exchange programs, and continued academic engagement. Prof. Laban Rutto commended FUNAAB's research infrastructure and expressed interest in future collaborations, including the introduction of improved cattle breeds from Kenya to further boost livestock development at the University.

The Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program has demonstrated the power of academic partnerships in solving real-world challenges. The collaboration between FUNAAB and Virginia State University has yielded mutual benefits for the advancement of agricultural education and national development.