OAU Student Wins Prestigious 2024 IEEE Electron Devices Society Fellowship

Abdulkareem Basit
Emmanuel Innocent, a final-year student at Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria, has been named one of only four recipients worldwide of the prestigious 2024 IEEE Electron Devices Society (EDS) Undergraduate Student Fellowship. According to his LinkedIn post, he is the sole awardee representing the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region.

The IEEE EDS Undergraduate Student Fellowship is awarded to undergraduate students who have excellent academic records and a strong interest in pursuing graduate research in electron devices and microelectronics. The fellowship includes a $1,000 scholarship and an award plaque. Innocent’s award plaque was received by the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University while he was attending the International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) 2025 in San Francisco.
Innocent shared that he began the application process in July 2024 during his final undergraduate year. He received the initial notification of his selection in late November 2024, and the official award plaque arrived a few months later. He described the journey as long but rewarding.

In his LinkedIn post, Innocent dedicated the award to African students who face challenges such as limited resources and opportunities but remain passionate about microelectronics. “This win is for you,” he wrote, encouraging others to keep dreaming big despite difficulties.

He also thanked the IEEE Electron Devices Society Fellowship Committee for believing in his potential, as well as his university department for providing a strong academic foundation. Innocent highlighted the importance of his curiosity, extra hours spent on projects, auditing additional microelectronics courses, teaching others, and engaging deeply in research as key factors in his success. He expressed special gratitude to his mentor, Mr. Pipeloluwa Olayiwola, whose recommendation played an important role in his application.

Innocent’s work focuses on solid-state circuits and devices, and he is involved in research projects such as designing a programmable gain amplifier. He hopes to continue advancing his knowledge in microelectronics and contribute to the development of this field in Africa.

He acknowledged the challenges of pursuing a career in electron devices from Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa, including a steep learning curve and economic difficulties. However, his belief in the power of microelectronics to improve healthcare, communication, computing, and energy has kept him motivated. “This is only the beginning,” he said.

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