Congratulations to Latest Unijos Research Awardees

OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (ORD)

Office of the Vice-Chancellor

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AWARDEES

Congratulations to the University Research Awardees, following the maiden edition of the annual research day event held on June 17, 2025 at the Faculty of Social Sciences Hall:

Category One (1)

Global Research Excellence Award

Researchers with global research grants, high impact research results and recognition.

1. Prof. Tanko Ishaya                                                      Dept. of Computer Sciences
2. Prof. Atiene Solomon Sagay                                       Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaec.
3. Prof. John Chinyere Aguiyi                                         Dept. of Pharmacology
4. Prof. Oche Agbaji                                                        Dept. of Medicine
5. Prof. Jonah Musa                                                        Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaec.
6. Prof. Olugbenga Akindele Silas                                  Dept. of Pathology

Category Two (2)

Global Research Infrastructural Development Award

Researchers, who were also Technologists, Directors and Administrators of the research office, who demonstrated global research management standards in research support environment and research infrastructural development to enhance scientific breakthroughs

1. Prof. Hayward Babale Mafuyai                                   Dept. of Zoology
2. Prof. Godwin E. Imade                                                Dept. of Obstetric & Gynaec.
3. Prof. Dung Pam Sha                                                   Dept. of Pol. Science
4. Prof. Patricia Manko Lar                                             Dept. of Microbiology

Category Three (3)

Global Institutional Research Development Award

This category is made up of international Researchers who have enhanced research and development projects in the University, mentored and trained young and old Researchers in the University. They have attracted global research funding and partnership for the University.

1. Prof. Rob Murphy (Northwestern University, USA)
2. Prof. Phyllis Kanki (Havard University, USA)
3. Prof. Lifang Hou   (Northwestern University, USA)

Category Four (4)

National Mega Research and Development Award

This category of Researchers attracted the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Mega research to investigate into veterinary and COVID-19 Vaccine production in Nigeria.

1. Prof Lami H. Lombin and Team                                  Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Category Five (5)

National Research and Development Award

This category of awardees was funded by the TETFund National Research Fund (NRF) Research Fund that enables them develop novel solutions to socio-political, scientific and technological development that have impact on the problems bedeviling the nation.

Category Six (6)

Emerging Global Research Leaders Award

This category of Researchers was awarded for their efforts in attracting global research organizations’ funding for their research ideas. They have demonstrated the potentials of sustaining their global partnerships and enhancing research in the University.

1. Dr. Iverem Abiem           Plant Science and Biotechnology                                                                                              

2. Dr. Comfort Sariem        Clinical Pharmacy

3. Dr. Ohemu Temitayo      Pharmacognosy

4. Prof. Nancy King            Theatre Arts

5. Dr. Rowland Agbara       Dental Maxillofacial and Craniofacial Surgery

CATEGORY 7

Vice-Chancellor’s Research Grant Award

This award is to encourage young institution Researchers with ideas that needs minimal funding to generate data that could be upscaled,

1. Dr. Gloria Karaya   Veterinary Medicine

Thank you.

Signed

Prof. Charity A. Amienyo

Director