We are proud to announce that a research team from Federal Polytechnic Ede, led by Mr. Saka Lukman Ayinde, has been selected to participate in the 2025 edition of the TETFund Alliance for Innovative Research (TETFAIR)—a prestigious national platform for prototyping and commercializing research-driven solutions. The nominated project, titled “Microcontroller-Based Power Management Systems,” seeks to address critical challenges in energy efficiency and reliability by developing intelligent control systems tailored for homes, businesses, and institutions. The solution is designed to monitor, optimize, and protect power usage using embedded microcontroller technologies, with significant potential for commercialization and industrial relevance.
This selection underscores the Polytechnic’s growing reputation for innovation, applied research, and national impact. The team will undergo an intensive innovation support program involving design thinking, prototyping, and business development, facilitated through TETFAIR and its partners. This achievement follows the footsteps of CoolTech, the 2023 TETFAIR-winning project also from Federal Polytechnic Ede, further solidifying the institution’s leadership in research commercialization and technology-driven development within the polytechnic sector.
The Directorate of Research and Development congratulates the team and reaffirms its commitment to supporting staff in transforming research ideas into impactful solutions.
In a major boost to research infrastructure and capacity, Federal Polytechnic Ede has commenced the construction of an ultra-modern Central Research Laboratory at its South Campus. This landmark project, funded by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), is set to become the first of its kind within the institution and a game-changer for applied research in the polytechnic sector. The Central Research Laboratory is designed to support high-level, interdisciplinary research across science, engineering, technology, and applied fields. It will be equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and instrumentation, including:
Once completed, the Central Laboratory will serve as a shared research environment for staff, students, and industry collaborators—providing access to world-class facilities for experimentation, training, and product development. It will also open doors to new research funding opportunities, consultancy, and prototype testing within the institution and beyond.
According to the Directorate of Research and Development, the lab will enable researchers to carry out high-precision scientific investigations, promote multidisciplinary collaboration, and enhance the institution’s contribution to national development through innovation and problem-solving.
This project reinforces Federal Polytechnic Ede’s position as a leading institution in the Nigerian polytechnic system and signals a new era of impactful, data-driven, and industry-relevant research. Stay tuned for more updates as the construction progresses.
The Federal Polytechnic Ede is proud to announce the upcoming Research and Innovation Week, a landmark event jointly organized by the Directorate of Research and Development and the Directorate of Innovation and Commercialization. This highly anticipated programme is designed to showcase groundbreaking research, highlight innovation-driven solutions, and foster collaboration among academia, industry, and the broader community. The event will feature a series of engaging activities, including:
🧪 Research Paper Presentations
💡 Innovation Exhibitions
🎤 Panel Discussions and Public Lectures
🤝 Partnership and Collaboration Sessions
🏆 Recognition of Outstanding Researchers and Innovators
With participation from academic staff, students, entrepreneurs, and industry experts, the week-long event aims to highlight the institution’s growing research output, strengthen its innovation ecosystem, and create a platform for commercializing research-based solutions.
This initiative reflects the Polytechnic’s commitment to:
The Research and Innovation Week will also serve as an avenue to communicate funding opportunities, facilitate proposal development workshops, and ignite conversations around technology transfer, intellectual property, and sustainability.
📅 Date and full programme schedule will be announced soon.
Stay connected and prepare to be inspired by the power of research and innovation at Federal Polytechnic Ede.
Directorate of Research and Development
Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun, Nigeria.