Last Updated on July 3, 2026 by Olasunkanmi Olajide
By Tayo Onayemi & Rasheed Amisu
The Department of Mechatronics Engineering, College of Engineering (COLENG), today, June 29, 2026, held its 2026 Final-Year Students’ Project Exhibition, showcasing innovative technological solutions designed to address real-world challenges across diverse sectors.
The exhibition provided an opportunity for Final-Year students to demonstrate the knowledge, creativity, and technical skills acquired during their academic programme through practical engineering projects.
Speaking at the event, the Coordinator of the Department, Dr. Folashade Durodola, said the exhibition was organised to create awareness about the Department and showcase the innovative solutions being developed by its students. She noted that although many of the projects were still at the prototype stage, they reflected the Department’s vision, creativity, and commitment to solving societal problems through technology.
According to her, the exhibition also served as an eye-opener for prospective students while demonstrating that FUNAAB students possessed the capacity to develop impactful technological innovations. She stressed the need for stronger collaboration between academia and industry to transform research outputs into practical solutions.
Dr. Durodola appreciated the support of industry partners, including representatives of Micron Technologies, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), innovative startups, Postgraduate students, and members of the University Community, noting that such partnerships would help bridge the gap between research and industrial application.
Among the projects exhibited was an IoT-Enabled Smart Parking Management System, developed by Mr. Abdulbasit Abdulrafiu. He explained that the innovation enables users to monitor available parking spaces in real time and predict parking availability before arriving at a destination. Inspired by his personal experience of struggling to find parking at a technology event in Lagos, the system is designed to reduce traffic congestion, fuel consumption, carbon emissions, and the time spent searching for parking spaces.
Another innovative project, the Automated Poultry Farm Management System, was presented by Ojelade Stephen and his team. The system automates feeding, watering, egg collection, and waste management, allowing farmers to schedule operations through a user-friendly interface while significantly reducing manual labour and improving operational efficiency. He added that the project strengthened the team’s problem-solving and collaborative skills and expressed optimism that the system could be further developed for commercial application.
The exhibition attracted members of the University Community and industry stakeholders, who commended the students for their ingenuity and practical solutions. Dignitaries present included the representative of the University Librarian, Dr. Fauziyah Adenekan and the Dean, COLENG, Prof. Adedayo Badejo, among several others who came from within and outside of the University.
