The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has received 80 bags of poultry feed from Hybrid Feeds to support the practical training and research activities of students participating in its Farm Practical Year (FPY) programme.
The donation, received on October 5th, 2026, at the Centre for Community-Based Farming Scheme (COBFAS), FUNAAB, reinforces the company’s support for the University’s practical agricultural training initiatives and provides students with opportunities to gain hands-on experience in poultry production and farm management.
Representing the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, the Director of COBFAS, Prof. Dare Akerele, expressed appreciation to Hybrid Feeds for its donation and sustained partnership with the University.
Prof. Akerele said the initiative would enhance students’ practical learning and research while providing additional support for the University’s poultry farms. He disclosed that more than 1,800 penultimate students were expected to benefit from the programme, describing the partnership as a significant step towards strengthening collaboration between the University and the private sector.
Speaking on behalf of the Managing Director of Hybrid Feeds, Dr. Leye Alayande, the company’s Sales Representative, Mr. Kolawole Ololade, expressed delight at the opportunity to support students’ learning and research at FUNAAB.
He commended the University’s Management and students, reaffirming the company’s commitment to supporting its academic programmes and practical training initiatives.
The event was attended by 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 among others.
