KWASU wins 3 TETFund NRF Grants totalling N67m

Three research teams from Kwara State University have won the 2023 cycle of grants from the National Research Fund NRF.

In a reception to present the letters of award and recipients to the management of the University at the Council Chamber on Monday, January 29, 2024, the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, described the wins as achievements for the institution.

Professor Jimoh noted that the profile of the University was growing significantly with the constant research grant winning successes by the staff, and urged more staff to showcase their abilities by winning national and international grants to the institution.

The Director of the Centre for Research and Development, Professor Olawale Moshood Aliyu, commended the management of the institution for investing in the training of staff in grant writing which he said is now yielding dividends.

Professor Aliyu added that this current success was evidence that the second goal of the University’s strategic plan which centres on research excellence was being met.

He said plans were underway to enhancing the skills of more staff in writing award winning research proposals.

Present at the event were the management staff of the University, Deans, Heads of Departments, Directors of Centres, and the team members which won the grants.

Highpoint of the event was the presentation of the letters to the principal investigators, Dr. Falilat Jumoke Ajao, Dr. Wasiu Awoyale, and Dr. Monsurat Omolara Balogun.