The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro wins its first NRF grant valued at 18 million Naira.
The grant won is in respect of the project titled: Flood Risks Vulnerability Assessment and Modelling in Abeokuta using GIS and Structural Equation Model: A Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan.
The research concept was ideated and generated by Tpl. Olasunkanmi Olapeju PhD of the department of Urban and Regional Planning,FPI, with the research team led by Surv. Adebayo Adedokun(Surveying and Geoinformatics). Other members of the research team include: Dr Muyiwa Agunbiade(Urban and Regional Planning, UNILAG) Dr Jonathan Fabi(Quantity Surveying,FPI), Surv. Babalola Adewara(Surveying and Geoinformatics, FPI) Tpl. Marvelous Nnebue(Urban and Regional Planning, FPI) and Barrister Funmi Babalogbon(General Studies Department, FPI). This grant seeking endeavour was successful because of the collaborative hardwork of the FPI’s Grant and Proposal Writing Committee.
Dr. (Mrs) Jumoke Soyemi initiated the idea to put up a committee that could be trained and train others on how to win Research Proposal Grants after her training on the same. This resulted in the formation of Grants and Proposal Writing Committee, by the former Rector, Arc. Olusegun Aluko, PhD; with the committee headed by Engr. Cletus OKOYE. Other members are: Dr. Mukail, Akinde; Dr. (Mrs) C.B. Iro-Idoro; Dr. (Mrs) Jumoke Soyemi; Dr. (Mrs) B.K. Oguntade; Engr. O.P Aiyelabowo, PhD; Engr. O.B. Soyemi PhD; Dr J Fabi; Tpl O.O. Olapeju, PhD; Mr T.A Jimoh; Dr (Mrs) O.A. Iriyboje, and Barrister F. Babalogbon-Adesina. However, after the emergence of the 6th Rector, Dr. Mukail Akinde, the Committee was reconstituted as FPI Grant Submission Committee and headed by Dr. (Mrs) Jumoke Soyemi.
The National Research Fund was established by the Board of the Tertiary Education Fund (TETFund) to galvanize research activities in the nation’s tertiary institutions. It is one of the five special intervention areas introduced in order to make high-quality manpower a critical driver of the nation’s economy and development, towards actualising the nation’s Development Agenda 2050.
Congratulations to the research team. Congratulations to the Grants and Proposal Writing Committee, headed by Engr. C.U. OKOYE. Congratulations to the former Rector, Arc. Olusegun O. Aluko, PhD, who had the foresight to constitute the Committee and offered members the platform to contribute to the success of the endeavour. Congratulations to the 6th Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Dr. Mukail Akinde FCA for his tenacity at sustaining and improving on an invaluable legacy.
The Management of the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, under the research minded leadership of Dr. Mukail Akinde FCA, is highly pleased with the unprecedented feat achieved by the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State, and accordingly, encourage its staff to take advantage of the last training afforded them by the Grants Submission Committee in coming up with numerous grants winning ideas.
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