FPI WINS FIFTY-THREE MILLION AND THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-ONE THOUSAND NAIRA TETFUND NATIONAL RESEARCH FUND (NRF) GRANTS
FPI WINS FIFTY-THREE MILLION AND THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-ONE THOUSAND NAIRA TETFUND NATIONAL RESEARCH FUND (NRF) GRANTS
The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro has won 2 additional NRF Grants, valued at N53,321,103, for the 2023/2024 call, making the total number of NRF grants recorded so far by the Institution to be 3.
It could be recalled that 12 submissions were made at the last call for Concept Notes’ submission last year after the Train-the-Trainers Workshop organized by the Grant Proposal Submission Committee, headed by Dr Mrs Jumoke Soyemi.
Three out of the proposals scraped through to the Proposal stage and two out of the final proposals submitted made it to finals for physical defense in Abuja. The good news is that the 2-proposals defended in Abuja came out successful with grant approval letters. This is a lofty feat to the Institution as a whole, as we continue to write the name of the Institution in gold.
The successful NRF projects are:
GRANT 1
Assessing the Viability of Green Sukuk as a Funding Alternative for Climate Change and Energy Poverty Mitigation in Nigeria – N25,000,000.
Team Members: Mr. Kehinde Aladelusi (PI), (Banking and Finance, FPI) Dr. Mukail Akinde (Taxation, FPI), Prof. Adebayo Emmanuel (Urban and Regional Planning, FUTA), Dr. Oluwalogbon Ogunseye (Banking and Finance, FPI), Dr Olusegun Olaiju (Mathematics and Statistics, FPI), Dr. Olasunkanmi Olapeju - Originator (Urban and Regional Planning, FPI), Barr. Doyinsola Ibikunle (General Studies, FPI), Mrs. Funke Oduwole (Accountancy, FPI), Mrs Ibironke Olapeju (Urban and Regional Planning, FPI) and Mrs Sekinat Olagoke-Salami (Estate Management, FPI).
GRANT 2
Identification of Novel Biomarkers and Development of a ‘Population-Specific’ Rapid Diagnostic Test Kit for Diagnosis of Malaria Subtypes in Nigeria’- N28,321,103.
Team Members: Dr. Mrs Jumoke Soyemi (PI) (Computer Science, FPI) Dr. Mrs. Itunuoluwa Isewon (Computer and Information Sciences, CU), Dr. Babatunde Jesusina (Medical Unit, FPI), Dr. Mrs. Titilope Dokunmu (Biochemistry, CU), Mrs. Oluwafunmilayo Jenrola (Medical Unit, FPI) Prof. Jelili Oyelade (Computer and Information Sciences, CU), Mr. Olakunle Omotayo (Biochemistry, SLT, FPI) and Mrs. Ruth Okeze (Mechatronics, FPI).
Defending the 2 Grant awards at Abuja are:
Team 1
1. Dr. O.O. Olapeju
2. Dr. Olusegun Olaiju
Team 2
1. Dr. Mrs. J. Soyemi
2. Mr. O. Omotayo
The Management, staff, and students of this great institution are proud of these noble achievements and congratulate the Rector, Dr. M.A. Akinde, who doubles as a member of one of the teams, for supporting and creating the enabling environment for this recorded progress.
The Management also commends the Director, RESDEC who also morally supported and accompanied the teams to Abuja for the physical presentations.
The Grant Proposal Submission Committee, headed by Dr. Mrs. Jumoke Soyemi, who doubles as the PI of one of the NRF grants won, is also appreciated and commended for the hard work put together to achieve these feats.
Grant Submission Committee hereby encourages members of staff to commence work on putting together concept notes for the year 2024 call. Previous Concept Notes which did not make it to the proposal stage can be repackaged and improved for resubmission.
You can reach out to the following committee members for guidance and support; (Dr. Mrs. J. Soyemi, Dr. Mrs. B.K. Oguntade, Dr. Mrs. C.V. Abiaziem, Engr. Jide Soyemi, PhD, Dr. Olasunkanmi Olapeju, Dr. O.L. Aako, Surv. M.B. Adewara, Dr. Mrs. O.B. Irvboje, Mr. G.A. Abioye & Mrs E. Musa (Sec)).
Congratulations to the Rector as well as all members of the Polytechnic community on these lofty achievements
