Eight students of the University of Abuja, Gwagwalada, FCT, have received the sum of N2.2 million for undergraduate research in various disciplines.
The presentation was done during the university’s first Undergraduate Research Day, with the theme: “Promoting National Development Through Research” aimed at encouraging students to go for research.
The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Abdulrasheed Na’Allah, while presenting the cheque called on academics and students of the institution to come up with cutting-edge researches that would provide solutions to challenges in the country.
Na’Allah said with the rate of socio-economic problems confronting the nation, tertiary institutions must solve societal and national problems through researches.
He stressed the need for universities to come up with research works that will make positive changes in the society.
He noted that good research institutions would teach researchers how to effectively prepare students for the rigours of university education and techniques to improve outcomes in universities.
A beneficiary of the grant from the department of veterinary medicine, Afolabi Victor, thanked the university for the grant given to him and promised to finish his research as scheduled.
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