Institution-Based Research
As part of its mandate to strengthen research and innovation in Nigerian universities, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) provided grants to support groundbreaking research at the University of Ilorin between 2011 and 2024 .
These projects, led by dedicated researchers across diverse faculties and departments, address critical issues in science, technology, health, engineering, arts, and social development. The interventions not only enhanced academic capacity but also contributed to solutions with local and global relevance.
S/N Researcher Name Year Title of Research Amount Approved Faculty Department 1 Dr O. A. A. Eletta 2011-2013 Conservation of Waster Cellophane Packages to Hydrocarbon for Fuel and Monomers for Petrochemicals. 1,989,750.00 Engineering Chemical Engineering 2 Dr O. O. Agbede 2011-2013 The role of HCV Core Antiden Testing in Diagonizing Acute HCV infection among Accepted Blood Donors in Ilorin, Kwara State. 1,945,625.00 3 Dr Austin Emielu 2011-2013 The forgotten Antiapparthed Freedom Frithers: Nigerian Reggae Music and Musicians 1970s-1990s 18,970,375.00 Arts Performing Art 4 Dr M. F. Akorede 2011-2013 Design and Fabrication of Web-based Smart EnergyMaximum Demand Monitoring and Control System 1,997,100.00 Engineering Electrical Engineering 5 Dr Animasahun 2011-2013 Interface Relation Between Religious Majorities in Modern Ilorin:Implications for Security and Peaceful Co-Existence 1,901,305.00 Life Sciences Plant Biology 6 Dr A. E. Fawibe 2011-2013 Reference values of Spirometric Indices from a Sample of a general Adult Population in Nigeria 1,843,758.00 Clinical Sciences Medicine And Surgery 7 Prof. Hussein Oloyede 2011-2013 Development of EndoToxin Test Material from Archachatina Maginata Heamolyph Extract 1,923,206.00 Life Sciences Biochemistry 8 Prof. Hajara Ibrahim 2011-2013 Standardization and Clinical Trials of Some Nigerian Anti-Malaria Medicinal Plants in Nigeria 1,999,200.00 9 Dr O. D. Owolabi 2011-2013 Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Water Sediment, Plant and Fish in Asa River, Ilorin, Nigeria 1,809,000.00 Life Sciences Zoology 10 Dr O. A. Babalola 2011-2013 Development and Optimization of Low Cost DC Magnetron Sputtering Machine 1,996,050.00 Physical Sciences Surveying & Geo-Informatics
11 Dr A. O. Bolarinwa 2011-2013 Predictors of Health Related Quality of Life of Hypertensive and Diabetics Patient in Medical OutPatients Departments in UITH, Ilorin. 1,969,000.00 Clinical Sciences Epidemiology & Community Health 12 Prof. Yunusa Adniran 2011-2013 Rural Telecommunication Access in Nigeria 1,814,400.00 13 Dr Mrs. K. O. Affinih 2011-2013 Characteristics and Utilization of Selected Local Wastes as Bio-Remidiators for Asa River and its effects on Maize 1,999,200.00 Agriculture Agronomy 14 Dr A. B. Alabi 2011-2013 Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Semicondition Materials Photocatalytic Activity on Organic Pollutants 1,954,439.00 15 Prof. J. A. Olorunmaye 2011-2013 Biogas Production from Bio-Degradable Waste using isolates from Cow Dungs 2,000,000.00 Engineering Mechanical Engineering 16 Dr S. A. Y. Amuda 2014/2015 Assessment and Adaptation Potential of Nigeria English into Products of Modern Technology 1,900,000.00 Engineering Electrical & Electronics Engineering 17 Prof. R. A. Olawepo 2014/2015 Response of Rural Woman Farmers in Climate Change in Asa Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria 1,775,550.00 Social Sciences Geography 18 Dr O. S. Katibi 2014/2015 Treatment of Phyciasis Vesicolor with Analpha Wilkasiana: An Experimental Study of antifugal activities against Malasaczia furlur 1,894,751.25 Clinical Sciences Paediatrics & Child Health 19 Prof. J. O. Obaleye 2014/2015 S-O-Caffeoylquinic Acid Metal Complexes: Synthesis, Specrosconic studies, Crystal Structures and their biological applications 1,900,000.00 Physical Sciences Chemistry 20 Dr Y. O. Adeniji 2014/2015 Detection and Molecular Characterization of MethiclIN Resistant Stophlococcus A (MRSA) Clones in Retail Meat Producers and Human Handlers from Commercial and Rural Livestock producers in Nigeria 1,738,500.00
21 Dr G. B. Adesiji 2014/2015 Assessment of Food Safety Knowledge Attitude and Practice of Farming Households North Central Nigeria 1,334,750.00 Agriculture Agric. Extension & Rural Development 22 Dr N. Amase 2014-2016 Human Schistosomiasis (Among Primary School Pupils) in Kainji Dam Basins Areas 1,731,500.00 Basic Clinical Sciences Medical Microbiology & Parasitology 23 Mr Shitu A. O. 2014-2016 Post-Transfution Red Cell Aliimmunization in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria,. 1,259,000.00 Clinical Sciences Haematology & Blood Transfusion 24 Mr Atolani Olubunmi 2014-2016 Chemoinformative Optimization and Synthesis of Indoloquinoline and Salinosparamide Analogue, in Pursuit of Novel Antimalaria Candidates 1,710,600.00 Physical Sciences Chemistry 25 Dr O. F Adekola 2014/2015 Effects of Aqueous Extract of Moringa Leaf on Growth , Yeld and Final Quality Tomatoe (Solonium Lycoperiscum 1,666,205.00 Agriculture Agronomy 26 Dr O. B. Victor 2015-2016 Effect of Malaria and Artemether Lumefantrine Treatment on the intergrity of Pour Modulatory System an Animal Study 1,834,210.00 Basic Medical Sciences Physiology 27 Dr R. O. Arise 2015-2016 Development Antihypertensive and AntiDiabetic Pet ides from Luff a Cylindrical Seed Protein Isolate 1,210,000.00 Basic Medical Sciences Biochemistry 28 Dr A. O. Shittu 2015-2016 Evaluation of a Pyrimidine analogue from Aspergillus spp as a potential anticancer agent 1,681,054.00 Clinical Sciences Haematology & Blood Transfusion 29 Prof. R. G. Jimoh 2015-2016 Hybridized Malaria Prediction Models Farmers in Wara State 1,000,000.00 Communication And Information Sciences Computer Science 30 Prof. A. T. Oladiji 2015-2016 Standardization of Food Portions and Defectio of Calorie Contents of Major Indigenoeous Processed Foods for the Prevention of Under and Over Nutrition. 1,374,555.50 Life Sciences Biochemistry
31 Dr R. O. Ayanniyi 2015-2016 Evaluation of Heliotropism Indium L. (Boraginceous) and Anthocista D jalonensis A. Chev. (Loganianea) Commonly used for Hypertensionn and Diabetes 1,500,000.00 Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacology & Toxicology 32 Dr H. K. Omokanye 2015-2016 Hearing Heart Awareness and Audiometry Screening of New Intake Undergraduates at University of Ilorin 1,450,000.00 Clinical Sciences Otorhinolaryngology 33 Dr I. O. E. Ayinde 2015-2016 Promoting Rural Women’s Livelyhood through Effective use of Risk Management Strategies and Improved Technology Knowledge:A Case study of Kwara State. 1,307,600.00 34 Dr G. O. Omotosho 2014-2016 Assessment of the Therapeutic of Kolaviron in Experimental Model of Multiple Scierosis 1,521,995.88 Basic Medical Sciences Anatomy 35 Prof O. V. Mejabi 2016-2019 ICT Enabled Model for Al-Majir Education in Nigeria Research 1,530,000.00 Communication And Information Sciences Information Technology 36 Prof. K. O. Ajao 2016-2017 Development of Experimental and Computational Studies of Wind Vortex-Enabled Electricity Generation System for Off-Grid Rural Settlement 1,779,450.00 37 Dr M. M. Orosun 2016-2017 Assessment of NaturaL Radionuclides due to Mining Actvities in Kwara , North-Central-Nigeria. 1,300,000.00 Physical Sciences Physics 38 Dr M. M. B. Uthman 2016-2017 Household Air Pollution Exposure, Pollutants and Acute Respiratory Illness among under Five Children in Ilorin South Local Government Area Ilorin, Kwara State. 1,652,500.00 Clinical Sciences Epidemiology & Community Health 39 Dr N. A. Adedokun-Shitu 2016-2017 Contextualizing the teaching of Science: Exploring local culture and Tradition (GLOCALISE) 680,000.00 Education Educational Technology 40 Dr M. Amali 2016/2017 Characterization of Adverse Drug Reactions in Carbainazepine and Bacteria Hypersensitive Patient in Ilorin, Nigeria 1,596,000.00 Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacology & Toxicology
41 Dr I. O. Sule 2016-2017 Assessment of the Potentials of Azobacter SPP as Bioferterlizer 1,496,000.00 Life Sciences Microbiology 42 Dr D. A. Animasaun 2016/2017 Improving Availability of Quality Planting Material for Plantain Cultivation in Nigeria Through Micropropagation and Tissue Techniques 1,663,650.00 43 Dr N. A. Adegoke 2016/2017 Building Capacity of of University of Ilorin undergraduates for first Aid Trauma Care (First Responder) 1,699,000.00 Clinical Sciences Medicine 44 Prof. O. S Oguntoye 2016/2017 Characterization and Chemoinformatics Optimization of Natural Tyrosinase Inhibitors from Underexplored Tropical Seeds for Eco-friendly Preparation of Creams and Soups 1,687,445.00 Physical Sciences Chemistry 45 Prof. N. B. Tanimowo 2016/2017 Tenancy Failure in the Resid ntial Property Market of Ilorin Metropolis, Nigeria 1,450,000.00 Environmental Urban And Regionalplanning 46 Dr A. A. Abdulrahman 2016/2017 Physological Survey and Charactrization of Weeds and their Associated Fungi in Selected Plantation of University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria 1,300,000.00 Life Sciences Plant Biology 47 Dr I. I. Ahmed 2016/2017 Design of dual purpose finance fueled with palm kernel shell for Melting and Heat-treatment in Deoxygenated Environment 1.500,000.00 Engineering Metarllurgical Engineering 48 Dr A. O. Abdulrahman 2016-2017 Impact of Social Economic and Environmental Factors on Allergic Rhinitis Among Residents of University of Ilorin Staff Qourters 1,770,000.00 Social Sciences Economics 49 Dr T. R Fayeye 2015-2016 Genetic Appraisal of West African Dwarf Goat for Diary purpose 1,685,877.00 Agriculture Animal Production 50 Dr J. F. Opadiji 2016/2017 Development of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition DSCADA system for public water Supply Newtwork 1,350,000.00 Engineering Computer Engineering
51 Dr J. K. Odusote 2017/2018 Development of casting components using rapid prototyping techniques and simulation for sustainable economy 1,902,140.00 Engineering Material And Metallurgical 52 Prof. O. A. Oyetunji 2017/2018 Assessment of the potential of CREM gene signaling pathways of Nutraceutical (quercetin) inhibiting hypothalamic testicular toxicity induced by cyanide 1,560,400.00 Basic Medical Sciences Anatomy 53 Prof. A. A. Adegoke a2017/2018 Tertiary Insittution Mental (TIM) Health Program -The Unilorin TIM-Program -Phase 1 1,042,200.00 Education Counsellor Education 54 Prof. L. A Olatunji 2017/2018 An investigation of the role of phosphodiesterase-5-inhibition in gestational testosterone -induced insulin resistanse in rams and offspring of fmale wistar rats 1,560,400.00 Basic Medical Sciences Physiology 55 Prof. R. A Olawepo. 2019 Mobile pastoralism and Socio-economic problems among rural Fulani Communities in Irepodun LGA. Kwara State: A spatial Analysis 1,188,977.00 Social Sciences Geography 56 Prof. O. R. Karim 2019 Effects of Dietary essential oils on the fatty acid compositions of broiler meat and implications for consumer’s health. 1,474,700.00 Agriculture Home Economics 57 Prof. F. A. O. Olasehinde – Williams 2019 Effect of Brain Friendly Instructional Strategy on Science School Students’ performance in English Language 1,427,500.00 Education Social Science Education 58 Prof. G. B. Adesiji 2019 Assessment of the contribution of Rice entrepreneurial activities to sustainable livelihood assets of Rice farmers in Kwara State, Nigeria. 1,644,000.00 Agriculture Agric Extension 59 Dr Mrs. R. O. Ayanniyi 2019 Nephroprotective effect of aqueous leaf extract of croton zambesicus linn on carbon tetrachloride-induced nephrotic rats. 1,500,000.00 Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacology & Toxicology 60 Prof. M. T. Bakare Odunola 2019 Characterization, antidiabetic and diuretic potentials of Hibiscus Sabdariffa and its commercialization. 1,574,072.00 Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry
61 Prof. B. A. Issa 2019 Concordance between urine toxicology and questionnaire assessment of substance use among students of University of Ilorin, Nigeria. 1,857,265.00 Clinical Sciences Behavioural Science 62 Dr O. M. Azeez 2019 Diurnal and Seasonal variations of Basic Physiological parameters of some domestic animals in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. 1,550,000.00 Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry 63 Dr M. O. Abdulraheeem 2019 Indoor particulate matter and health risk assessment of residential environment in Ilorin, Nigeria. 1,673,750.00 Environmental Sciences Urban & Regional Planning 64 Prof. O. Olademo 2019 Resolving inter-ethnic crisis in Nigeria through internal mechanisms. The case of share-Tsaragi, Kwara State. 1,202,500.00 Arts Religion 65 Dr M. T. Ayinla 2019 Memory enhancing role of momordical chianti and ocimun grastisssimum extracts in experimental, dementia and possible mechanism of action. 1,381,945.00 Basic Medical Sciences Physiology 66 Dr B. V. Owoyele 2019 Effect of malaria and artemether-lumefantrine treatment on the integrity of pain modulatory system: Animal study Basic Medical Sciences Physiology 67 Dr R. O. Arise 2019 Isolation, characterization and evaluation of the anti-hypertensive, antidiabetic and antioxidant properties of L. cylinderica seet protein hydrohysates and peptide fractions for the development of sufer and more affordable antihypertensive and antidiabetic peptides 1,121,000.00 Life Sciences Biochemistry 68 Dr Oluyinka Ajibola Iyiola 2023 Identification of Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in Northcentral Nigeria based on Molecular Barcoding of COI gene Life Sciences Zoology 69 Prof. Hussein Kehinde Okoro 2023 Human risk assessment of potential toxic elements (PTE) due to industrial activities in Kwara, North Central Nigeria. Physical Sciences Industrial Chemistry 70 Prof A. O Adeyina 2023 Evaluation of flower meals and its dietary inclusion on the performance and physiological parameters in pullets Agriculture Animal Production
71 Prof. Mrs Faoziyat Adenike Sulaiman 2023 Development of Antimalarial Herbal formulation from Essential Oils Life Sciences Biochemistry 72 Dr Abdulrazaq Kamal Daudu 2023 Gender differential and households’ attitude towards home gardening in urban Nigeria Agriculture Agric. Extension & Rural Development 73 Baba Abdullahi Alafara 202 Hydrometallurgical processing of an indigenous Boltwoodite Ore as an emerging solution to the Nigerian power sector Physical Sciences Industrial Chemistry 74 Amusa, Tajudeen Okekunle 2024 Survey of Indigenous knowledge and Characterization of bioactive agents of selected African flora for the treatment of diabetes and hypertension Agriculture Forest Resources Management 75 Lukman Oljide Abdulrahman 2024 Effectiveness of Peer and Instruction Assessment using Objective Structured Assessment of technical Skills (OSATS) and Practical Assessment of Genetic Competencies (OAPAGC) at the college of Health Sciecne , University f Ilorin. Clinical Sciences Surgery 76 Sheriff Babatunde Adeyemi 2024 Multi-Herbal Tea Production: Sensory, Antioxidant, and Toxicological Evaluations Life Sciences Plant Biology 77 Adewale George Adeniyi 2024 Design of a Non-Electrical Biomass-Plastic waste conversion reactor for Unilorin Campus waste recycling Engineering And Technology Chemical Engineering 78 Yahaya Lasiele Alabi 2024 Adaptive Mind: AI-Driven Psychological Assessment for Enhanced Mental Health Support Education Counsellor Education 79 Oloyede Mutahir O. 2024 RIDOKITA: A viable Electronic visit system for remote medical consultation in Nigeria Communication And Information Sciences Telecommunication Science 80 Munir’Deen Aderemi Ijaya 2024 Randomized Contrllrd Trial Comparing Effectiveness and Safety of Carbetocin And Oxytocin in preventing Postpartum Hemorrhage (COPP) Study Clinical Sciences Obstetrics & Gynaecology
81 Jimoh Wasiu Adeyemi 2024 SPICING AQUACULTURE SUCCESS: Unveiling Negro Pepper’s impact on Heteroclarias Growth and Health Agriculture Aquaculture & Fisheries 82 Atolani Olubunmi 2024 Systematic Therapeutic Switching and Optimization for New Benzodioxepin Antimalarial Drug Development: Targeting Dihydroorotate Dehydrogenase (DHODH) and Toll-Like Receptors Physical Sciences Chemistry 83 Akinpelu Lateef Abiola 2024 Preparation, Formulation, and Biological evaluation of Anxiolytic, Antipsychotic, Anticonvulsant and Antistress Herbal Drug from milicia excelsa (Moraceae) Stem Bark Extract Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacology & Toxicology 84 Olawoyin Lukman Abiodun 2024 Electronic System for Effective Livestock Tracking Management and Development of High-Tech Hydroponic Fodder Communication And Information Sciences Telecommunication Science 85 Mustapha Yusuf Ismaila 2024 Adoption of Mobile Banking and Digital Wallets to Enhance Financial Accessibility for Nigerian Rural Entrepreneurs Management Sciences Marketing 86 Lateef Onireti Ibraheem 2024 Promoting Sustainable Peace, Justice and strong Institutions: The Impact of Nigerian Arabic Poets Arts Arabic 87 Lambe Kayode Mustapha 2024 Impact of communication Campaign on Family Planning Adoption among People of Reproductive Age in Ilorin Communication And Information Sciences Mass Communication 88 Imam-Tamim Muhammad Kamaldeen 2024 Developing a Framework for enhanced political orientation in Nigeria through integrating Islamic law democratic governance principles Law Public Law 89 Ibrahim Imam 2024 Towards an effective and legitimate Government service: The significance of Capacity building for Legislative effectiveness in Nigeria’s State legislatures Law Public Law 90 Olaseni Abayomi Oladele 2024 Suicide assessment and Campus- Based Suicide Prevention Intervention Plan (CB-SPIP) Social Sciences Psychology
