A student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Ekweaga Maureen Ogochukwu, has won the inaugural NexEdge Research Proposal Prize for the 2025/2026 academic session.
Her research, supervised by Prof. Charles N. Ishiwu, focused on improving the processing of instant fufu to enhance shelf stability and sensory quality.
The prize is part of the NexEdge Research Scheme, a programme designed to help undergraduate researchers develop practical approaches to real-life food and nutrition challenges.
The initiative was organised in collaboration with the Department of Food Science and Technology at Nnamdi Azikiwe University.
“This inaugural edition reflects the strength of collaboration between NexEdge and Nnamdi Azikiwe University in advancing undergraduate research and innovation,” said NexEdge founder Maduabuchi Daniel Uluocha.
