The University of Abuja (UniAbuja) says its researchers have won over N3 billion in grants in 2023 following their applications to donor agencies for research grants.
The Vice Chancellor of UniAbuja, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’allah, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja during the award ceremony for researchers and authors.
Na’allah said that the 2023 grant of over N3 billion was a significant improvement compared to the N1 billion that was won in 2022.
The vice-chancellor urged those leading in research to share their experiences with others, adding that they should support one another to bring in more researchers.
“When you hear information on grants, share it around so more people can participate, this will help the university produce more grant-winning researchers.
“There is no world-class university if there are no world scholars; we must continue to show this nation that a world-class university is achievable and we have achieved it.
“We have made over N3 billion in research grants this year; we are making a mark and we are determined as a university that whatever it will take we must move forward.’’
Na’allah called on scholars to think of how to solve the problems of Nigeria such as insecurity, and bad leadership among others through their research work.
He said that the university was taking the lead in resolving the problem of leadership, adding that the university would soon establish a youth leadership clinic. Adding that the clinic would help to train young people and prepare them to take over the leadership of Nigeria.
