FUE Zaria VC Commends Academics on ₦10 Million AFFIT Research Grant Success

The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Education (FUE), Zaria, Prof. Yahaya Isa Bunkure, has commended three academics of the University for emerging among the winners of the African Forum for Innovative Teachers (AFFIT) Research Grant Writing Programme, securing a research grant worth ₦10 million.

The beneficiaries Prof. R. S. Abdulrasheed, Dr. Nuru A. Asabe and Dr. Grace Benjamin Uyagu were among the 55 successful participants selected from over 2,000 academics from higher institutions across Nigeria at the Grand Finale of the National Women in Education Award and AFFIT Research Grant Writing Programme.

The Vice-Chancellor gave the commendation while receiving the awardees during a courtesy visit by the Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), FUE Zaria Branch, Dr. Sama'ila Ubale Alhaji, accompanied by the Branch Secretary, Dr. Mansir Hashim, and the Assistant Secretary, Dr. Ashiru Adam Kudan.

Prof. Bunkure described the achievement as a reflection of the University's growing culture of research excellence and academic innovation. He congratulated the recipients for bringing honour to the institution and also applauded Dr. Nuru A. Asabe for emerging winner in the Third Category of the National Women in Education Award.

The Vice-Chancellor further acknowledged Dr. Asabe's outstanding contributions to the TETFund Centre of Excellence for Technology Enhanced Learning (TeCETEL), where she serves as Deputy Director, noting that her dedication has contributed significantly to the Centre's success.

Speaking during the visit, the ASUU Branch Secretary, Dr. Mansir Hashim, disclosed that five academics of the University participated in the programme and were inducted as AFFIT Research Fellows. They include Prof. A. O. Bello, Prof. R. S. Abdulrasheed, Dr. Nuru A. Asabe, Dr. Grace Benjamin Uyagu and Dr. Rabi Bara'u. He added that the participants were decorated with AFFIT Fellowship gowns and presented with Awards of Excellence during the induction ceremony.

Prof. Bunkure urged the beneficiaries to sustain their commitment to impactful research and scholarly excellence, expressing confidence that FUE Zaria would continue to record greater achievements in national and international academic engagements.

Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, Prof. A. O. Bello expressed appreciation to the Vice-Chancellor and the University Management for their encouragement, sponsorship and unwavering support, noting that the University's backing contributed significantly to their success.

Also present at the reception were the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics), Prof. Suleiman Balarabe, and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services), Prof. Kabir Haruna Danja.