Obafemi Awolowo University continues to demonstrate strategic leadership in research enterprise and innovation, securing major allocations in the latest Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) grant cycles.

We proudly congratulate the 2 OAU Research Teams awarded the prestigious National Research Fund (NRF) for high-impact studies, alongside 34 Outstanding Researchers who received Institutional Based Research (IBR) grants to advance pioneering work across diverse academic disciplines.

The Chairperson of the TETFund Desk Office, Prof. (Mrs.) Akinola, emphasized that “strict adherence to procedural guidelines and grant stipulations remains essential to guaranteeing operational integrity, accountability, and the seamless execution of these critical projects.”

Expressing profound appreciation to the review board for their rigorous evaluation process, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Innovation and Development), Prof. Akanni Akinyemi, noted that “this funding serves as a vital catalyst, empowering our scholars to translate academic inquiry into solution-driven outcomes that power Nigeria’s transition toward a sustainable, knowledge-based economy.”

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adebayo Simeon Bamire, warmly commended all 36 grant recipients for bringing distinction to Great Ife, while expressing deep gratitude to the Federal Government of Nigeria and TETFund for their sustained investment in higher education. Looking ahead,

Prof. Bamire emphasized the strategic necessity of expanding academic horizons:
“To truly maximize the national impact of our research, academia cannot stand alone. We invite corporate leaders, industry innovators, and private sector partners to join forces with OAU in co-funding research, aligning innovation with market demands, and accelerating the commercialization of breakthroughs for sustainable economic development.”