University in Nigeria
Abeokuta, Ogun State
University profile
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) is a federal university in Abeokuta, Ogun State, south-west Nigeria. It was established on 1 January 1988, when four universities of technology that had been merged in 1984 were demerged, and it is one of the first two universities of agriculture in Nigeria, the other being in Makurdi. Its mandate combines teaching, research and extension services, with an emphasis on agriculture and allied disciplines.
The university began at the old Abeokuta Grammar School campus at Isale-Igbein near the city centre and completed its move to the permanent site on Alabata Road in 1997. The Isale-Igbein mini-campus remains in use as the home of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. The main campus sits on land of about 10,000 hectares, which also holds the university farms and the 62-hectare FUNAAB Zoo Park.
Academic work is organised in eleven colleges: Agricultural Management and Rural Development (COLAMRUD), Animal Science and Livestock Production (COLANIM), Environmental Resources Management (COLERM), Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT), Veterinary Medicine (COLVET), Biosciences (COLBIOS), Computing Sciences, Engineering (COLENG), Food Sciences and Human Ecology (COLFHEC), Physical Sciences (COLPHYS), and Entrepreneurial and Development Studies (COLENDS). The Postgraduate School coordinates postgraduate studies, and three institutes cover research and teaching: the Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR), the Institute of Human Resources Development (INHURD) and the Institute of Communication and General Studies (ICGNS). Undergraduate programmes range from agricultural, animal, crop, soil, forestry and fisheries courses to engineering, computing (including cyber security and data science), food science, hospitality, public health and business subjects.
FUNAAB also admits degree students through two affiliated institutions, the Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan (FCAIB) and the Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igbo-Ora (OYSCATECH). Part-time weekday and evening options are offered for some courses. The Africa Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment (CEADESE), a World Bank-supported postgraduate centre, has been based at the university since 2014.
Student life is coordinated by the Student Affairs Division, which runs counselling, hostel allocation, NYSC and scholarships and bursaries units and registers student associations and clubs. The Directorate of Sports runs intramural competitions such as the Vice-Chancellor's Cup and the Community Shield football tournament, and represents the university in inter-university games. A 24-hour University Health Centre serves students, staff and neighbouring communities. FUNAAB also operates a staff school and the FUNAAB International School, a day and boarding secondary school.
The university cites its placement in the 2024 Times Higher Education ranking of universities of agriculture: first in Africa and seventh globally.
The Scholarships and Bursaries Unit of the Student Affairs Division circulates information on available scholarship and bursary awards and compiles lists of potential student beneficiaries. The Directorate of Research, Innovations and Partnerships manages scholarships and grants for staff training.
External and alumni awards open to FUNAAB students have included the FUNAAB Alumni Association annual scholarship programme (awards presented in October 2025, some full and some partial), the Petroleum Technology Development Fund scholarship for oil and gas-related courses (2025/2026 applications closed 29 May 2026, via scholarship.ptdf.gov.ng), and bursary awards from the Oluyole Club, Lagos. FUNAAB is also an approved host for the 2025 TETFund Scholarship for Academic Staff (TSAS) local postgraduate training in agriculture, engineering and technology, sciences and veterinary medicine.
Students should contact the Student Affairs Division ([email protected]) for current awards.
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View scholarships for Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta →Applications for 100, 200 and 300 level degree programmes are made on the admission portal by candidates who chose FUNAAB, FCAIB or OYSCATECH as first-choice institution in the JAMB UTME or Direct Entry registration. Admission is made through JAMB CAPS on the basis of course carrying capacity, the minimum UTME score for the course and the O'Level/UTME/DE subject requirements. For 2026/2027 the application opened on 2 June 2026.
Applicants log in with their JAMB registration number, enter phone and email, and generate an invoice for the Screening Fee of N2,000 and Portal Access Fee of N3,000 (excluding processing fees), payable with a Remita reference and non-refundable. They then complete, confirm and submit the form and print it. Correction of wrongly entered data costs N1,500 and must be done online before the closing date. Part-time (weekday/evening) options can be indicated where available. Candidates must meet minimum requirements before paying, and an offer is withdrawn if they do not.
Minimum UTME scores are set by course: 160 for agriculture-related courses such as agricultural economics, animal production, crop protection, forestry, horticulture, soil science, aquaculture, geology, hydrology and wildlife management; 180 to 200 for biological sciences, food science, physical sciences, computing, engineering, veterinary medicine and entrepreneurial and development studies. Examples: Veterinary Medicine 200, Computer Science 200, Civil Engineering 200, Biochemistry 200, Biotechnology 190, Public Health 190, Chemistry 180, Hospitality and Tourism 180, Accounting 200, Cooperative Studies 160.
A minimum of five credits at not more than two sittings (SSCE, GCE, NECO or NABTEB). Agriculture, Engineering, Biosciences, Physical Sciences, Computing Sciences, Food Sciences and Veterinary Medicine: credits in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology. A pass in Biology with a credit in Agricultural Science is accepted only for agricultural programmes; Agricultural Science is not accepted in place of Biology. Management-type programmes (Accounting, Banking and Finance, Business Administration): credits in English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any two social science or science subjects.
UTME subject combinations include Chemistry, Biology and Physics or Mathematics for most agricultural and bioscience courses; Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics for Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, engineering and computing courses; Mathematics, Economics and another social science or science subject for business courses.
Direct Entry candidates must also meet UTME requirements. Accepted qualifications are Upper Credit or higher at ND or HND, Credit at NCE in a related area, or at least two A-Level/IJMB/JUPEB passes in stipulated subjects; Lower Credit is not accepted. Typical A-Level subjects are Chemistry plus Biology, Mathematics or Physics for agriculture and sciences, and Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics (three passes) for engineering and computing. Veterinary Medicine requires at least an HND (Upper Credit) for entry to 200 level. Management courses accept OND/HND Upper Credit, NCE Credit in a relevant discipline or two A-Level passes in Mathematics, Economics and social science subjects. DE candidates must send transcripts (ND/HND/NCE) or a stamped Statement of Results (A-Level) to the Registrar by 31 July 2026.
Postgraduate Diploma, Master's and PhD programmes are applied for online through the Postgraduate School portal; PhD applications are open all year. PGD applicants need an HND or a first degree in a relevant discipline. Master's applicants normally need at least a Second Class Upper degree from a recognised university, though a good Second Class Lower may be considered; MVSc is open to DVM or equivalent holders. PhD applicants need a Master's degree from FUNAAB or an equivalent recognised university; holders of a one-year Master's sit a conversion examination first. Academic Master's and PhD applicants submit a research proposal. Master's programmes last a minimum of four and maximum of eight semesters full time (six to ten part time).
Phone 08033000807 or 08100368431 (8.00am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday); email [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected]. Postgraduate School: [email protected], +234 803 244 1775.
Library: the Nimbe Adedipe Library was commissioned in 1995 and fully functional in 1997. It holds 214,162 volumes of books and monographs and 16,365 bound journal volumes, subscribes to 185 journals, seats 600 users, and has a 24-hour reading room for 100 users and an extension for 200 users with an e-library and conference rooms. Electronic resources include TEEAL, AGORA, HINARI, CAB Abstracts, EBSCOhost, ProQuest, Springer Nature and the Nigerian Virtual Library. INHURD and the colleges have their own libraries.
Health: the Directorate of Health Services runs a 24-hour University Health Centre with consulting, laboratory, nursing, pharmacy, medical records, social work and National Health Insurance desk units.
Sport and wellness: the Directorate of Sports runs the FUNAAB Sports, Life Plus and Wellness Centre.
Residences: the Hostel Management and Allocation Unit allocates university hostels and monitors off-campus hostels in the neighbouring communities. A 32-bed hostel (Thomasville, 16 rooms) at Mawuko was endowed to the university in June 2024.
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