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Centre for Sponsored Projects Hosts 2024–2025 UniAbuja Researchers and Authors Recognition Awards

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The Centre for Sponsored Projects of the University has hosted the combined 2024 and 2025 UniAbuja Researchers and Authors Recognition Awards, an annual ceremony honouring outstanding scholarly achievement and research excellence across the institution.

The event celebrated academics whose work has attracted competitive research grants and produced high-impact publications.

Speaking at the ceremony, yesterday,  the director of the Centre for Sponsored Projects, Professor Obiageli Nnodu, noted that 21 academics received awards across various medal categories in 2024, while an additional 14 researchers distinguished themselves in 2025 through grants secured from international donor agencies.

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi, commended the award recipients for their scholarly contributions and their impact on knowledge advancement. 

He urged senior researchers to strengthen mentorship of early-career academics, describing knowledge transfer and collaboration as critical to sustaining innovation and research leadership within the University.

The programme also featured a capacity-building workshop titled “Empowering Researchers to Publish Effectively, Conduct Systematic Reviews, and Manage Funded Projects.” The session was delivered by Dr Bernard Appiah, associate professor of Public Health at Falk College, Syracuse University, United States, and focused on strengthening researchers’ competencies in scholarly publishing and project management.

2025 RESEARCH GRANT AWARDEES

Gold Medal Category 
  • Professor Dike Ojji     
  • Professor Obiageli Nnodu
  • Professor Kasim Waziri
  • Professor Hauwa Imam 
Bronze
  • Professor Uche Nnebe-Agumadu
  • Professor Ukamaka Dorothy Itanyi
  • Professor Moshood Adewale Belewu
  • Dr Aransiola Sesan Abiodun
  • Professor Toba Samuel Anjorin
  • Professor Adaora Okechukwu
  • Professor Simon A. Ubah
  • Professor Bolade Thomas Adeyemo
  • Professor Olumide Owolabi
  • Dr Mohammed Oludare Idrees
 2024 RESEARCH GRANT AWARDEES

Gold Category
  • Professor  Dike Ojji B
  • Professor Obiageli Nnodu
  • Professor Ishaya M. Dagwa
Silver Category 
  • Professor Hauwa Imam
  • Professor Uche Nnebe-Agumadu
Bronze Category 
  • Professor Olumide Owolabi
  • Professor Musah Khadijah Toyin
  • Professor Kolawole Sunday Adebayo
  • Professor Yunusa Thairu
  • Dr Ojonoma L. Okwute
  • Dr Comfort A. Olanrewaju
  • Dr Perpetual Ibekwe
  • Dr Grace E. Egwu
  • Dr Hadiza Abubakar Ahmad
  • Dr Adenike O. Adeniyi
  • Dr Abah Roseline Toyin
  • Dr Ekwe Nweka Blessing
  • Dr Oluremi Isola Adeniran
  • Dr Eronu E. Majiyebo
  • Dr Emmanuel Ogo Onche
  • Dr Ogunlade Emmanuel Segun