AGRO-COMPETITION


     The third edition of the annual Prof. A. B. Olaniyan Agro-Competition — the final round — took place today, 2nd of October, 2025, at the Moshood Esuola Adeleke Conference Room, in the Department of Crop and Horticultural Sciences.

      The event was organized to celebrate brilliance among students and also served as an avenue to learn, unlearn, and relearn different concepts in Agriculture, particularly in Crop and Horticultural Sciences.

     The representatives of 100-level and 400-level scored 30 points and 50 points respectively. The representatives of 300-level, Najimdeen Ayomide and Maruf Summayah, scored 70 points and emerged in third position.

      The representatives of 500-level, Salako Ayuba and Bakati Winner, scored 80 points and emerged in second position. Meanwhile, the representatives of 200-level, Ojo Precious and Akinkugbe Ayuba, scored 90 points and emerged in first position. The winners will receive cash prizes and certificates during the Personality Lecture Day in AGY Week, coming up next week.

       Special thanks go to the sponsor, Prof. A. B. Olaniyan, for initiating such a great competition, the lecturers who graced the occasion with their presence — Dr. Akinrinola, Dr. Odugbenro, Dr. Alabi, Mrs. Oloyede, Mrs. Ahmed, and Dr. Omogoye — as well as all executive members of the Vision Team and the planning committee of the competition.

 BY: Oguntola Rasheedat Ojuolape 

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