Four academics at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti have secured a total of ₦89.964m in National Research Fund grants from the Federal Government to undertake innovative research projects aimed at addressing critical socio-economic, educational and healthcare challenges in Nigeria.
The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Monday, describing the feat as another milestone in the institution’s growing profile as a research-driven university.
According to the statement, the successful beneficiaries emerged after a competitive National Research Fund selection process, with their projects focusing on unemployment, artificial intelligence in education, pharmaceutical innovation and healthcare.
Leading the list of awardees is Prof. Omotosho Babatunde Joshua, whose research project titled “Towards Addressing Unemployment Situation in Nigerian Formal Labour Market” attracted a grant of ₦19.964m.
Also among the beneficiaries is Dr Adeniyi Bolajoko Florence, a Reader in the Department of Educational Management, who
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