A renowned Biochemistry expert and former Director of Research and Development at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Prof. Ganiyu Oboh, yesterday, said the perception among Vice Chancellors (VCs) regarding grants as means of generating revenue had been impeding the progress of research initiatives within Nigerian universities.

Oboh, who stated this in his keynote address at the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) Faculty of Science conference, in Ondo, Ondo State, stressed that inadequate equipment had also been a major challenge faced by researchers in the country.

On his part, Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi, said: “We are united by a common goal: to harness the power of recent scientific breakthroughs for the betterment of healthcare practices and economic prosperity.”

“Our world is witnessing unprecedented challenges and opportunities, and it is through forums like this that we can collectively steer the course towards meaningful change.”