A 500-level student of the Department of Radiography and Radiation Sciences, Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Ifeoluwa Akangbe, has emerged as one of the recipients of the Undergraduate Research Grant Award of the Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria (RRBN).

According to a statement by the University’s Public Relations Officer, Ademola Adesoji, Akangbe was selected under the RRBN’s ₦5 million Undergraduate Research Grant initiative, established to support promising undergraduate researchers who demonstrate academic excellence and propose research capable of bridging the gap between theory and practice.

As one of the successful applicants, Akangbe will receive a ₦100,000 grant to support his research. The award highlights the growing culture of undergraduate research and academic excellence in the Department of Radiography and Radiation Sciences and at UNIOSUN.

The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Odunayo Clement Adebooye, expressed delight at the development, describing Akangbe’s success as a significant achievement for the student, his supervisors, the department and the University.

Professor Adebooye said the recognition further enhanced UNIOSUN’s visibility in radiography and health sciences research, while demonstrating the quality of training and research opportunities available to its students.

The Vice-Chancellor reaffirmed the University’s commitment to advancing research, innovation and scholarship, noting that supporting undergraduate researchers was essential to equipping students with the knowledge and skills required to translate academic learning into practical solutions to societal challenges.

The University congratulates Akangbe, his supervisors and the Department of Radiography and Radiation Sciences on the achievement, expressing confidence that the award would further inspire other students to pursue research and academic excellence.