By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter
PRESIDENT Tinubu has approved the disbursement of N4,249,626,817.69 to fund 158 research projects under the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) National Research Fund 2024 Grant Cycle.
The allocation follows recommendations from the TETFund National Research Fund Screening and Monitoring Committee (NRFS&MC), which reviewed submissions from researchers nationwide.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by TETFund’s Director of Public Affairs, Abdulmumin Oniyangi, the committee began its process with 6,944 Concept Notes before selecting the 158 proposals for funding.
The approved grants include N2,349,951,630.43 for the Science, Engineering, Technology, and Innovation (SETI) thematic group, N1,028,966,204.32 for the Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) group, and N870,708,982.94 for the Cross Cutting (CC) section.
Institutions receiving the highest number of awards include the Federal University of Technology, Minna, with 15 awards totalling N400,035,708.51; Ahmadu Bello University with 13 awards worth N359,809,744.18; and the Federal University of Technology, Akure, with 12 awards amounting to N341,608,592.80.
Others are the 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; and the University of Ilorin, which secured 8 awards totalling N220,538,834.12.
In addition, the Federal Government approved funds under the 2025 Intervention for establishing Innovation Hubs and Entrepreneurship Centres in 15 beneficiary institutions.
The Federal University Dutse, University of Uyo, and University of Ibadan will each receive N1 billion. Federal Polytechnic Bida, Taraba State Polytechnic, Adamawa State Polytechnic, Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Kano State Polytechnic, Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Auchi Polytechnic, Bayelsa State Polytechnic, Federal Polytechnic Ede, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, College of Education (Technical) Kabba, and Enugu State College of Education (Technical) will each receive N750 million.
