Tunji Olowolafe Foundation to Enhance OAU with Solar Power

The Tunji Olowolafe Foundation has committed to enhancing the Postgraduate College of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife by providing solar power, virtual learning facilities, and digital infrastructure. Founder Dr Tunji Olowolafe made this announcement during the grand finale of the Postgraduate College Week, part of OAU's 65th anniversary celebrations.

The foundation plans to install a dedicated solar power system for the college's administrative offices, ICT centres, and examination facilities, along with a fully equipped virtual learning and oral defence facility. Additionally, it will digitise the college's boardroom and fund preliminary research and pilot studies to help researchers secure international grants.

Olowolafe emphasized the need for wider access to research opportunities and partnerships with practical experts. He also highlighted OAU's research achievements, including a $5 million Gates Foundation grant secured by Professor Ibraheem Awowole.

He urged alumni to increase support for university research and commended Vice-Chancellor Professor Adebayo Simeon Bamire for advancing research initiatives.