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Research committee submits report to FG

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2021 0

*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

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Bogoro tasks institute on problem-solving, nation-fixing research

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2021 0

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,

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Chief of Air Staff support TETFund on R&D

Ihesiulo Grace 19 July 2021 0

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 […]

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TETFund: PhD scholars in MSU to prioritise public health, others, says Bogoro

Ihesiulo Grace 22 June 2021 0

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

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TETFund assures Nigeria can realise knowledge economy with R&D

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2021 0

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

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COVID-19: Unilorin gets molecular lab for testing infectious diseases

Ihesiulo Grace 6 June 2021 0

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

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TETFund not offering Nigerian students N20,000 grant – Bogoro

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2021 0

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

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Insecurity in Nigeria can only be overcome with research development – Bogoro

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2021 0

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,

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TETFund spends N300 million on molecular labs- Bogoro

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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, […]

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We spent N120 billion training lecturers-TETFund

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2021 0

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

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TETFund tasks public tertiary institutions on efficient service delivery

Ihesiulo Grace 22 March 2021 0

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

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Bogoro rallies support for knowledge-based economy

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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

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TETfund applauds FIRS over increased remittance of education tax

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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 […]

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INEC chairman, others pay tribute to late TETFund boss, Jaiji

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2020 0

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, […]

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TETFund partner Army on development, research innovations

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2020 0

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

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TETFund: Buhari approves N7.5 billion research grants for 2020

Ihesiulo Grace 24 June 2020 0

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

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COVID-19: Buhari approves medical research, facilities’ funding by TETFund

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2020 0

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

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TETFund: Beyond suspension of confab sponsorship for lecturers

Ihesiulo Grace 25 March 2020 0

Most Nigerians were shocked to hear recently that lecturers across the nation’s public tertiary institutions were diverting research grants made available to them by the Tertiary Education Fund (TETFund) to build homes, purchase cars, and engage in other frivolous activities. TETFund, which made the allegation through its director of research and development, Salihu

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Bogoro debunks claims N359b missing from TETFund coffers under him

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

Abuja – Prof. Suleiman Bogoro, Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has debunked allegations that N359 billion was missing from TETFund under his leadership. Bogoro spoke on Tuesday in Abuja when the House of Representatives Committee on Tertiary Education and Services, led by Aminu Suleiman, paid an oversight visit to the agency. Bogoro,

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Who is afraid of Suleiman Bogoro’s sterling performance?

Ihesiulo Grace 4 January 2020 0

Why are we like this in this country? Why do we like to do things blindly, not minding the consequence of some of our actions? Why do we not know how to celebrate those who have indeed distinguished themselves in service to our fatherland? The above questions came to my mind when I stumbled on […]