FULafia Approves N50m Research Grant To Boost Innovation, Attract External Funding

The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Prof. Mohammed Isa Kida, has approved a N50 million research grant to strengthen the institution’s research capacity and enhance its competitiveness in attracting national and international funding.

The fund, released to the university’s Research and Conference Development Committee, is designed to support high-impact research projects, promote innovation and improve the quality of academic research across faculties and departments.

Chairman of the Committee, Prof. Adam Adebayo Sirajudeen, described the initiative as a significant step towards building a sustainable research culture capable of attracting larger external grants.

According to him, the research development fund will enable researchers to initiate quality projects, develop robust methodologies and generate evidence-based solutions to pressing societal challenges.

He said the initiative is expected to improve the university’s research output, strengthen its national and international reputation and enhance its position in global university rankings.

“The deployment of the university’s research development fund to initiate quality projects and refine robust methodologies is laying a strong foundation for attracting substantial external funding.

“This initiative represents a major milestone in promoting problem-solving research and cultivating a strong culture of grantsmanship,” he added.

The committee has already approved and funded the first batch of research proposals valued at N34,072,600.

The university management said the funded projects would contribute to knowledge generation in critical fields while providing research support for postgraduate students working under the supervision of principal investigators.

Sirajudeen explained that the funding would provide essential resources for postgraduate researchers to complete high-quality studies, accelerate their academic progress and contribute meaningfully to national development.

He disclosed that a second batch of research proposals is currently under review, urging academic staff to take advantage of the funding opportunity.

He expressed optimism that sustained investment in research would strengthen the University’s capacity for innovation, increase its success in securing competitive grants and reinforce its contribution to national development.