- Three lecturers at the University of Lagos, Dr O. T. Olakoyejo, Dr O. O. Adewumi, and Dr A. O. Adelaja, have been awarded the ANSYS Funded Curriculum Grant worth $15,000
- The grant was awarded for the creation/development of innovative undergraduate engineering curricula
- University of Lagos Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, congratulated the lecturers, expressing expectations of positive impacts on their faculty
Akoka, Lagos state - Three lecturers at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Dr O. T. Olakoyejo, Dr O. O. Adewumi and Dr A. O. Adelaja, have won the ANSYS Funded Curriculum Grant Award which is worth $15,000.
According to a statement by the university, the grant was awarded for the creation/development of innovative undergraduate engineering curricula or to evolve existing courses to incorporate Ansys simulation.
The lecturers are from the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Faculty of Engineering.
Legit.ng gathers that ANSYS is an American multinational company that develops and markets Computer-aided Engineering (CAE)/multi-physics engineering simulation software for product design, testing and operation.
The company simulates 3D models or structures or machine parts designs for stress, strength, temperature distribution, thermal conductivity, elasticity, fluid flow, air flow, etc.
UNILAG vice chancellor reacts
The Vice-Chancellor, of UNILAG, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, congratulated the three lecturers on the feat.
Professor Ogunsola said she expected they would no doubt develop the curriculum, improve the learning experience and promote innovations and learning outcome of the students in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Faculty of Engineering.
