This report outlines University of Ilorin academic staff participation in international conferences across various disciplines, funded under the 2024 TETFUND Intervention. It captures names, departments, conference details, destinations, dates, and approved sponsorship amounts.

1. Conference Participation Overview

• Total Participants: 40+ Academic Staff
• Disciplines Represented: Sciences, Engineering, Law, Arts, Social Sciences, Education, Health Sciences, Agriculture, and Humanities.
• Conferences: Cover themes in science, technology, law, humanities, agriculture, food science, health, education, religion, and social sciences across multiple international platforms.
• Destinations: USA, Canada, UK, Italy, Greece, Spain, Malaysia, South Africa, Germany, Hong Kong, Sweden, India, Turkey, Netherlands, Philippines, Kenya, and Japan.

2. Key Highlights

• Highest Funded Conferences:
  • Law & Society Association Conferences (USA) – Multiple Professors and Senior Lecturers funded.
  • 22nd World Congress of Food Science and Technology (Italy).
  • AgEng 2024 Agricultural Engineering Conference (Greece).
  • U6+ Consortium of African Universities Conference (South Africa).
• Notable Participants:
  • Prof. Wahab Egbewole (Vice-Chancellor) – Law & Society Association Conference, USA.
  • Prof. Baba Abdullahi Alafara (Industrial Chemistry) – The Advance Material Show, USA.
  • Prof. Olubunmi A. Omotesho (DVC Academic) – Internationalization Week, South Africa.
  • Prof. Rasheed Gbenga Jimoh (Computer Science) – U6+ Consortium Conference, South Africa.
• Total Funding Approved:
  • ₦182,877,838.00 for all participants combined.

3. Funding Distribution

• USA: Largest share of funding for multiple conferences (e.g., Law & Society Association, Advanced Material Show, ISTRO 2024).
• Europe & Asia: Significant participation in Spain, Italy, Greece, Germany, Turkey, Netherlands, India, and Hong Kong.
• Africa: Conferences in South Africa and Kenya received substantial representation.

4. Purpose & Impact

• Enhance global research visibility for University of Ilorin.
• Strengthen international collaborations across academic disciplines.
• Build staff capacity through exposure to cutting-edge research, technology, and policy discussions.