The Institute for Human Resources Development (INHURD) was formerly known as the Centre for Human Resources Development (CENHURD) and was established in 2002 with the purpose of running Pre-degree, Diploma and Certificate courses at the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta mini-campus Isale-Igbein Abeokuta.

In June 2010, the Institute moved to the permanent site at Mawuko Abeokuta under the Odeda Local Government Area, and it became an Institute for Human Resources Development (INHURD).  The Institute is responsible for the running of Pre-degree Science Programme, Pre-degree Management Science Programme, the INHURD, FUNAAB Cambridge ‘A’ Level Programme and Part-time Degree Programme.