The Obafemi Awolowo University received 16 of the 85 research proposals earmarked for funding in the 2023 Grant Cycle. The selected proposals underwent a screening process organised by TETFUND, which began in March 2023 with the submission of 4,287 concept notes from potential applicants. 

The recipients are:

1. Agbalajobi Damilola Taiye                              N32,167,500
2. Oyebanji Bukola Olanike                                N26,814,275.02
3. Olaposi Titilayo Olubunmi                               N9,831,900.84
4. Adeboye Omotayo Babawande                      N22,345,229.19
5. Akinlo Olayinka                                               N35,000,000.00
6. Olasunkanmi Lukman Olawale                       N22,345,229.19
7. Alimi Taiwo Taiwo                                          N35,752,366.70
8. Oke Adekola Olayinka                                    N26,635,513.19
9. Odetunde Marufat Oluyemisi                          N24,861,736.38
10. Atere Cornelius Talade                                   N24,132,847.52
11. Rahaman Moruf Aderele Omar                      N35,752,366.70
12. Idowu Peter Adebayo                                     N34,500,000  
13. Ige Oladeji Oluremi                                         N38,500,000
14. Kehinde Temitope                                           N26,224,360.97
15. Salawu Mary Kehinde                                    N28,000,000
16. Oluwajobi Akinjide Olufemi                             N18,991,397.98

On Friday, March 8, 2024, a presentation ceremony was held for 10 out of the 16 staff members whose proposals were approved by the TETFUND National Research Fund. These 10 are the first tranche of recipients of 60% of the total grant allocated to the University. The Principal Investigators received letters on behalf of their teams at a ceremony held on Floor O. The ten PIs who received awards are:

1. Dr. Oyebanji Bukola Olanike
2. Prof. Oluwajobi Akinjide
3. Dr. Agbalajobi Damilola
4. Dr. Atere Cornelius
5. Dr. Adeboye Omotayo
6. Dr. Salawu Mary
7. Dr. Oladeji Oluremi
8. Prof. Idowu Peter
9. Dr. Olasunkanmi Lukman
10. Dr. Olaposi Titilayo

During the ceremony, Prof. Akanni I. Akinyemi, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research, Innovation, and Development, congratulated the grant recipients and urged them to uphold high research ethics and principles in their work. He emphasized the importance of pursuing excellence as representatives of the University in their respective fields and assured them of his unwavering support throughout the research process.

The Chairperson of the TETFUND Office at Obafemi Awolowo University Prof. Yinka Akinlo also congratulated the beneficiaries and provided guidance on how the PIs can navigate the research process smoothly. She assured them of the necessary support from TETFUND.

Attendees at the meeting included Prof. A.I. Akinyemi, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research, Innovation, and Development, the Chairperson of the TETFUND Office at Obafemi Awolowo University, and the 10 Principal Investigators who received the first tranche of the grant.