Professor announces ₦1m annual prize for top farm student at FUNAAB
An expert at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Prof. Emmanuel Fakoya, has introduced a ₦1m annual prize for the institution’s best Farm Practical Year student. The award is established in memory of his late father, Pa Samuel Fakoya, and aims to encourage excellence in agricultural training. Prof. Fakoya made the announcement during the university’s 110th inaugural lecture. The initiative is set to run for the next 10 years and will begin at the university’s 34th convocation.
What we know
- Prof. Emmanuel Fakoya is instituting a ₦1m annual prize for the best student in the Farm Practical Year Programme at FUNAAB.
- The prize honours his late father, Pa Samuel Fakoya, and is intended to promote hands-on agricultural excellence.
- The award will run for 10 years and start at the 34th convocation of the university.
- During his lecture, Prof. Fakoya called for data-driven agricultural policy and the use of advanced research methodologies.
- The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, praised Fakoya for his contributions and highlighted the importance of credible research in agriculture.
