In response to the call for applications for Round 3 of the 100&Change MacArthur Foundation Grant Application 2024, the University of Ibadan has set up a 48-man proposal writing committee. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kayode Adebowale, is to serve as the Convener and Chairman of the Committee.

i. Inauguration

The committee was inaugurated on 10 June, 2024.

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ii. Activities

The committee was further broken into subcommittees. Each subcommittee meets either physical or virtual.

List of Subcommittees:

•  Food/migration/poverty/security
•  Health
•  Climate change
•  Energy and Environment
•  Harmonisation Group led by Professor I.A Olayinka
•  Concept Harmonisation arrow - headed by Professor M.O Owolabi
•  Script writing by Professor Owolabi and Video production crew arrow - headed by Dr. Egbokhare

iii. Frequency of Meeting: The Committee met eight times as stated below:

a. 06 June, 2024
b. 26 June, 2024
c. 08 July, 2024 
d. 23 July, 2024
e. 05 August, 2024
f. 12 August, 2024
g. 15 August, 2024
h. 21 August, 2024