OAU launches nomination platform for 2026 National Laureate Programme
Obafemi Awolowo University has launched a nomination platform for its participation in the 2026 Nigeria Tertiary Institutions National Laureate Programme. Eligible OAU community members can use the platform to submit outstanding research for the University's internal selection process.
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OAU has launched a nomination platform for the 2026 Nigeria Tertiary Institutions National Laureate Programme.
“Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has launched a nomination platform to support the University’s participation in the 2026 Nigeria Tertiary Institutions National Laureate Programme (NLP)”
The National Laureate Programme is a Federal Government initiative convened by the Federal Ministry of Education.
“The National Laureate Programme is a Federal Government initiative, convened by the Federal Ministry of Education”
The Federal Ministry of Education runs the programme in partnership with the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank.
“convened by the Federal Ministry of Education in partnership with the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD)”
The programme covers research at undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels.
“The programme covers research at undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels”
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The programme covers six broad areas including Agriculture, Teaching Innovation, Medicine and Health Sciences, Science, Engineering and Technology, Law, and Arts and Social Sciences.
“The programme covers research at undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels across six broad areas: Agriculture; Teaching Innovation; Medicine and Health Sciences; Science, Engineering and Technology; Law; and Arts and Social Sciences”
Institutions can nominate outstanding works selected through their internal evaluation process.
“Institutions can nominate outstanding works selected through their internal evaluation process”
A total annual prize fund of 365 million naira has been provided for the programme.
“A total annual prize fund of ₦365 million has been provided for the programme”
The national competition will produce 18 thematic laureates.
“The national competition will produce 18 thematic laureates”
The Undergraduate Star Prize is 35 million naira.
“major prizes including ₦35 million for the Undergraduate Star Prize”
The Master’s Star Prize is 50 million naira.
“₦50 million for the Master’s Star Prize”
The Doctoral Star Prize is 100 million naira.
“₦100 million for the Doctoral Star Prize”
Eligible OAU community members are encouraged to use the newly launched nomination platform.
“Eligible members of the OAU community are encouraged to use the newly launched nomination platform”
The article is dated September 23, 2026.
“OAU Launches Nomination Platform for the Nigeria Tertiary Institutions (NTI) National Laureate Programme (NLP) September 23, 2026”
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