By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The infrastructural gap currently existing in Nigeria has been pegged at $3 trillion, about six times the size of its annual Gross Domestic Product, GDP. This disclosure was made by some research experts during a virtual meeting on institutionalisation of R&D in the Infrastructure Development thematic group of the TETFund Research […]
By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja In a bid to improve on the standard of education in the country, the federal government has approved the disbursement of N292.66 billion intervention funds to some selected public universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across the country. Speaking during a briefing with beneficiaries of institutions in Abuja on Tuesday, The […]
By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, (TETFund), has said that the agency is targeting more than N500 billion education tax collection by 2023. This is just as the agency disclosed that it has injected about N2.5 trillion in the development of infrastructure and staff development in public universities, polytechnics and colleges of […]
*Says, documents enrich with innovative ideas to drive knowledge economy By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Federal Government has received the draft executive bill for the establishment of the National Research and Development Foundation (NRDF), initiated by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) boost research activities in the country. Receiving the draft bill on behalf of […]
By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja As part of efforts towards making Nigeria a knowledge economy and attaining food sufficiency, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has stress the need to focus on problem-solving and nation-fixing multidisciplinary research that responds to national aspiration with forex earning potentials. To this end, the Executive Secretary of the Fund, Prof. […]
By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao has thrown his weight behind the National Research and Development Foundation (NRDF), being canvassed by the Research and Development Standing Committee (RDSC) of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). Air Marshal Amao affirmed his support when members of the Defence and Security […]
Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, has said that Nigerian academics undertaking PhD studies at Morgan State University, MSU, in Maryland, USA will, henceforth, prioritise Public Health, climate change, and Computer Technology. The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Prof Suleiman Bogoro, made the disclosure during a meeting with authorities of the university in […]
By Doosuur Iwambe Poised to ensure a shift in Nigeria’s current resource-based economy, the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, Prof Suleiman Bogoro, has assured that the country’s journey to a knowledge-based economy is realizable through the institutionalization of research and development, R&D. Bogoro spoke during a virtual meeting with the fund’s […]
The University of Ilorin (Unilorin) has flagged-off the construction of an ultra-modern Molecular Diagnostic and Research Laboratory sponsored by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). Mr Kunle Akogun, the Director of Corporate Affairs of the institution, who disclosed this in a statement in Ilorin on Sunday, ssid that the laboratory was commissioned by TETFund’s Executive […]
Doosuur Iwambe,Abuja The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, has raised the alarm over attempts by fraudsters to defraud unsuspecting Nigerian students by luring them to register for a fake grant purportedly given by the fund. A statement signed by TETFund Director Corporate Affairs,Abdulmumin Oniyangi on behalf of the Executive Secretary, Suleiman Bogoro noted that the […]
Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The fight against insecurity in the country cannot be won if funding of Research and Development, R&D is not prioritised, the Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, Prof Suleiman Bogoro, has said. Bogoro who lamented that the menace of insecurity has affected every facet of the country’s economy said, TETFund […]
Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund has revealed that about N300 million have been spent for the establishment of l at least, a quarter of the molecular labs in the country. Speaking while receiving a contingent of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPS, Kuru, Senior Executive Course 43, 2021, […]
Since its establishment in 2008, academic staff from public educational institutions around the country have accessed over N120 billion from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for training both within and outside Nigeria. Kashim Imam, Chairman of the TETFund Board of Trustees, revealed this on Wednesday while leading a TETFund delegation on an assessment visit […]
By Doosuur Iwambe The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, has urged all public public tertiary institutions statutorily benefiting from its interventions to improve on efficient service delivery. Executive Secretary of TETFund, Prof Suleiman Bogoro said, it is only by doing so that it’s mandate to achieved the desired results will be achieved. Bogoro spoke during a […]
Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, Prof Suleiman Bogoro, has called on stakeholders to galvanise support towards building a knowledge-based economy for the country. Bogoro stated this while delivering a lecture at the 9th Convocation Ceremony of Veritas University, Abuja, with the theme: “forging partnerships in the triple […]
Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETfund), Professor Suleiman Bogoro has commended the present management of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) for the increased remittance of Education tax to the fund. Speaking when he led the management team of TETfund in appreciation visit to FIRS Bogoro noted that the fund […]
Doosuur Iwambe,Abuja The Former Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, and Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, has paid glowing tributes to his predecessor, Mallam Mustapha Jaji. In his tributes after the 3rd day Islamic prayer held in honour of Jaji at his residence in Apo, Yakubu said, […]
Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (Tetfund) has said that it partnership with the Nigerian Army will boost defence capabilities through research and development innovations. This is just as TETFund unveiled a 13-man Defence and Security Research and Development Subcommittee to lead efforts on collaborative research in defence and operations. Speaking during the […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the increase of research grants for the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) from N3billion to N7.5billion, Suleiman Bogoro, the Executive Secretary of TETFund has said. Speaking during the 2020 TETFund Board of Trustees (BoT), Retreat in Abuja on Wednesday, the board executive secretary Prof. Suleiman Bogoro said that the latest […]
President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved funding of six Medical Simulation, Research and Training Facilities in Colleges of Medicine, through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). In a statement on Sunday, in Abuja, TETFund’s Director of Public Affairs, Mrs Ngoba Briggs, said the facilities would aid the setting up of Molecular Science Laboratories with capacity for […]