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FG approved N4.2 billion to universities.

The federal government has approved a grant of N4.2 billion to support 158 research projects at universities.

President Tinubu has approved a grant of N4,249,626,817.69 to support 158 research projects as part of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) National Research Fund's 2024 Grant Cycle.

The endorsement came after the TETFund National Research Fund Screening and Monitoring Committee (NRFS&MC) reviewed and recommended funding for 158 research proposals. This decision followed a thorough screening process that began with the submission of 6,944 Concept Notes from numerous researchers.

On Tuesday, in a statement made in Abuja, Abdulmumin Oniyangi, the Director of Public Affairs at TETFund, communicated this.

The approval details show that N2,349,951,630.43 was allocated to the Science, Engineering, Technology, and Innovation (SETI) thematic group. Meanwhile, the Humanities and Social Science (HSS) group was allocated N1,028,966,204.32, and the Cross Cutting (CC) section received N870,708,982.94

According to the statement, the beneficiary institutions with the highest number of awards include:

The Federal University of Technology, Minna, has a total of 15 awards amounting to N400,035,708.51.

Ahmadu Bello University with 13 awards totalling N359,809,744.18.

Federal University of Technology, Akure with 12 awards at N341,608,592.80. 

Federal University of Technology, Owerri, with 11 awards at N256,350,698.80.

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, with 10 awards at N273,406,318.80

University of Ilorin with 8 awards totaling N220,538,834.12.

 “Still in support of the creation of Innovation Hubs and Entrepreneurship Centres, the Federal Government has also approved the allocation of funds under the 2025 Intervention to 15 TETFund Beneficiary Institutions. The institutions are Federal University Dutse, University of Uyo and University of Ibadan with an allocation of N1 billion each.

“Others are Federal Polytechnic Bida; Taraba State Polytechnic, Jalingo; Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola; Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Zuru; Kano State Polytechnic, Kano; Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Uwana, Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi; Bayelsa State Polytechnic, Aliebiri; Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, College of Education (Technical) Kabba and Enugu State College of Education (Technical) Enugu with allocations of N750 million each,” he added.