Malete (Kwara State): Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, announced that it attracted over ₦100 million in research and innovation grants in 2025.
The funding spans key disciplines including engineering, technology, agriculture, and veterinary sciences, underscoring the institution’s growing impact in advancing knowledge and innovation.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Jimoh Shaykh-Luqman, disclosed this on Saturday at the university’s 13th convocation in Malete.
He said that Dr Mustapha Kabiru and Dr Adesina Lambe Mutalib each won National Research Fund grants totaling more than N35 million.
Shaykh-Luqman added that Dr Ololade Latifat Abdulrahman and Dr Judith Adejoke Falola-Olasunkanmi each won $ 50,000 through the Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship.
“It is worthy to note that Abdulrahman and Falola-Olasunkanmi are the only Nigerians among the 22 winners this year,” he said.
The vice-chancellor said the university’s culture of research and grant-winning remained active among its students.
He said 44 students received N100,000 each for research projects during the 14th Undergraduate Research Day.
“This is our strategic investment in promising ideas and future breakthroughs from our students,” Shaykh-Luqman said.
The university visitor, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, said Kwara remained committed to repositioning education for greatness.
Abdulrazaq, represented by the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Saadatu Modibbo-Kawu, said KWASU benefitted from renewed academic and infrastructural support.
“Under our leadership, the Osi Campus was commissioned, and the Ilesha-Baruba Campus was completed, expanding the university’s reach across the state.
“These interventions reflect a clear vision to bring higher education closer to the people while boosting research, innovation, and community development,” Abdulrazaq added.
He urged graduates to step into the world confidently and offer innovative solutions that could change lives.
“Your education is not merely a certificate; it is a responsibility to contribute meaningfully to your communities and the nation.
“The world needs solution providers, not spectators. Success is measured by the value you add to society,” he said.
The governor appealed to parents and guardians to remain patient and supportive, urging them not to pressure graduates with immediate expectations.
