About Hortsso
The history, mission, and people behind the Horticulture Students' Society (HORTSSO) at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB).
Our Story
hortsso was established to provide every student in the Department of Horticulture at FUNAAB with an empowering home — academically, socially, and professionally. Under the College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT), we connect classroom plant physiology, nursery management, and greenhouse fieldwork into one continuous learning journey.
Over the years, our departmental community has nurtured student scholars through structured academic clinics, floral propagation workshops, landscape design exhibitions, and inter-departmental sports, building a legacy that endures through graduation and into horticultural leadership.
Floriculture & Nursery Management
Nurturing ornamental plants, seedling propagation, garden centers, and cutting-edge floral cultivation techniques.
Pomology, Olericulture & CEA
Mastering fruit and vegetable crop science, hydroponics, and controlled-environment greenhouse technologies.
Landscape Design & Mentorship
Designing sustainable green landscapes, urban arboriculture, and empowering students through peer clinics and fieldwork.
Meet the Executives
The students steering hortsso this session, elected to serve, always reachable.
Milestones Along the Way
Founding of hortsso
Passionate Horticulture students formalised the association to foster academic synergy, greenhouse practical support, and departmental representation.
Academic Clinics & Practical Tutorials
What started as informal tutorials by senior students became a structured, termly clinic program covering plant physiology, pomology, and landscape design.
Digital Dues & Member Portals
hortsso moved dues tracking and member records online for the first time, ending the era of paper receipts.
E-Library & Horticulture Repository
A centralized departmental repository of lecture materials, past questions, and horticultural project archives became available to every registered member.
Integrated hortsso Web Platform
hortsso launches a modern digital platform and student dashboard — connecting academics, horticultural innovation, and departmental community.