BREAKING: FG Approved 7.5billion For Tertiary Institutions Across The Country
The federal government via the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has approved N7.5 billion research grants for 174 projects as part of efforts to strengthen research and innovation in tertiary institutions.
According to TETFund, the grants range from N13.6m to N49.97m each for the researchers, and cover several priority areas, including health and social welfare, agriculture, science and engineering, power and energy, clean energy, defence technology and security studies, among others.
Beneficiary universities include:
Federal University of Technology, Minna – 18 grants
Federal University of Technology, Owerri – 11 grants
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria – 10 grants
University of Ilorin – 8 grants
Bayero University, Kano – 7 grants
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka – 7 grants
University of Jos – 6 grants
University of Ibadan – 5 grants
University of Lagos – 5 grants
Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto – 5 grants
TETFund, in its statement, also disclosed that newly established federal universities, state-owned institutions, polytechnics, and colleges of education also featured among successful beneficiaries.
New federal universities:
Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State
Federal University of Environment and Technology, Koroma/Saakpenwa, Rivers State
Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin Ekiti
State-owned institutions:
Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Ekiti State University
Kwara State University
Adamawa State University
Rivers State University
Sokoto State University
Polytechnics:
Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro
Federal Polytechnic, Bida
Federal Polytechnic, Nekede
Federal Polytechnic, Moguno
Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji
Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi
Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri
Yaba College of Technology
Kaduna Polytechnic
Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto.
Colleges of Education:
College of Education, Katsina
Osun State College of Education, Ilesa
Isa Kaita College of Education, Dutsin-Ma
The research-driven innovation would help create new products and services, improve productivity, and contribute to national prosperity.