Osun State University has emerged as the winner of the prestigious Hult Prize Programme of the Year 2025, a global recognition celebrating excellence in student innovation and entrepreneurship.
A statement by the university’s public relations officer, Ademola Adesoji, said the feat was recorded during UNIOSUN’s maiden participation in the Hult Prize, one of the world’s largest student-driven innovation platforms, which brings together more than 2,000 universities from over 120 countries.
According to him, the success was spearheaded by Miss Dosumu Fisayo Flourish, a final-year student of the Department of Public Health, who served as the Pioneer Campus Director of the Hult Prize at UNIOSUN.
“In recognition of her outstanding leadership and exceptional contribution to the programme, she was awarded a 75 per cent scholarship to Hult International Business School and invited to participate in the Hult Prize Global Finals in London, United Kingdom.
“The Hult Prize is a globally renowned initiative established in partnership with the United Nations, Hult International Business School and the Clinton Global Initiative to empower university students to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to pressing global challenges.
“The competition has become one of the world’s foremost platforms for promoting youth entrepreneurship, leadership and the attainment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Adesiji said despite participating for the first time, UNIOSUN distinguished itself by establishing a vibrant Hult Prize ecosystem that fostered innovation and entrepreneurship across its six campuses adding that under Miss Dosumu’s leadership, the University successfully implemented extensive awareness campaigns, mentorship programmes and digital outreach initiatives that engaged more than 3,000 students.