FG Approves N5bn for Research Investment in 2024
FG Approves N5bn for Research Investment in 2024
By Fly Cable News
In a significant move to address national development challenges through targeted research efforts in public tertiary institutions, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved ₦5 billion for investment in research activities for 2024 through TETfund’s National Research Fund.
Alausa, who made this disclosure while speaking during an inspection of the venue for the 2024 TETfund National Research Fair and Exhibition in Abuja, emphasized the administration’s commitment to leveraging research and innovation to drive economic growth.
The research fund would be bolstered by resources from public, private, and international sectors to empower researchers, engineers, and innovators to develop solutions for critical national challenges in areas such as power, healthcare, agriculture, water supply and communications.
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