8 Uniosun students get N1m research grant
The Osun State University (Uniosun), Thursday, presented a cheque of N1 million research support grant to eight students for execution of their research projects.
While seven students were given N500, 000, a student of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, who intends to develop a locally fabricated programmable voltage-current loop calibrator system, Oluwafisoye Oluwapelumi, was also presented a cheque of N500,000.
In his address, the vice chancellor, Professor Clement Adebooye, said the maiden edition of the grant was to encourage the students for their efforts to be distinguished in their careers.
He stated that two research proposals were approved and recommended by the management after a rigorous selection process.
Adebooye added that the gesture was part of the university’s commitment to foster a robust research culture among undergraduate students.
“In our continued efforts to nurture and encourage the spirit of inquiry, critical thinking, and innovative problem-solving among our undergraduate students, the management has approved a research grant of N500,000 only to support our final year undergraduate students whose research projects were found to be outstandingly excellent in conception, execution and ultimate potentialities for societal impact.
“The selection process for the maiden edition of the grant involves calls for applications to all final year students, submission of entries, assessment of entries by a high-profile Management Committee, and selection of the best research proposals. At the end of the selection process, two final-year project proposals were recommended and approved by management.
“The first award-winning research proposal is titled Biogas Production from Cattle Dung for Processing Shelf-Stable Sausage Treated with Indigenous Medicinal Leaves. This groundbreaking project aims to develop a sustainable and environmentally friendly method of producing biogas from cattle dung.
“The research explores the integration of Indigenous medicinal leaves in the processing of shelf-stable sausages, presenting a unique approach to enhancing food preservation and health benefits,” Adebooye said.
