The Vice Chancellor of Osun State University , Prof. Odunayo Clement Adebooye, yesterday, said investment in research by government and relevant stakeholders is critical to the socio-economic development of the nation.
Adebooye stated this during a two-day proposal writing and grantmanship workshop organised by office of Research and Innovation Management in conjunction with University of Birmingham and Tertiary Education Trust Fund held at UNIOSUN main campus in Osogbo. Also speaking, a don, Prof. Sola Akinrinade, emphasised that the government has a role to play by appointing the right people as members of the governing council in the institutions.
Simbine, who spoke while unveiling NISER’s strategy plan 2024-2028 at a validation workshop programme held in Ibadan, said the new plan for the next five years was aimed at addressing Nigeria’s socio-economic challenges.She stated that it is hindering the country’s ability to address its socio-economic challenges and achieve sustainable development.