OAU Gets multi-million naira laboratory Donation From Foundation

OAU Gets multi-million Naira Laboratory: As part of its commitment to fostering education and innovation, the Tosin Eniolorunda Foundation has completed the renovation and upgrading of the Mechanical Engineering department laboratory at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU). 

The foundation has turned the laboratory into a world-class Computer-Aided Design and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) facility.

OAU Gets Multi-Million Naira Laboratory

Eniolorunda, a co-founder of Moniepoint and an alumnus of the department commissioned the project alongside the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Simeon Bamire, over the weekend.

The laboratory, now named after Eniolorunda, aims to bolster Nigerian students’ interest in science and technology, particularly in areas such as prototyping, design, and engineering.

The project, which was facilitated by a co-founder of Moniepoint an alumnus of the department, Tosin Eniolorunda, was commissioned by the Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Professor Simeon Bamire on Friday at the Faculty of Engineering Technology.

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New Laboratory To Drive Collaboration

Speaking at the commissioning event, Professor Bamire disclosed that the University and others in the country may not be able to acquire such sophisticated facilities without the gesture of an alumnus like Eniolorunda, due to the paucity of funds.

“We are very grateful for this laboratory considering that we are almost phasing out some of these things as a result of paucity of funds. This has to do with the yearnings which will also improve the livelihoods of our people, especially the students. So when we have an organization that has come in to meet our needs, we can only say thank you. This laboratory will help improve and enhance a lot of things within the University for students and staff and also drive collaboration between the academia and industry,” he said.

Eniolorunda said, “This newly revamped laboratory represents more than just an upgrade, it stands as part of a personal commitment to foster a generation of engineers and innovators to inspire them to think critically and creatively about real-world problems.

“These state-of-the-art multi-million naira resources will provide students with hands-on experience in the latest CAD/CAM technologies, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application in mechanical engineering”. 

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