FUTMinna Emerges Top in TETFund's 2024 National Research Fund Grant Cycle

The Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna), has been recognized as the leading institution in the 2024 Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) National Research Fund (NRF) Grant Cycle. The university secured 15 research awards valued at over ₦400 million.

The TETFund approved a total of ₦4.249 billion for 158 high-impact research projects, selected from 6,944 proposals submitted by scholars across Nigerian tertiary funding institutions.

Top Performing Institutions:

1. Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna) - 15 awards

2. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (ABU) - 13 awards

3. Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) - 12 awards

4. Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) - 11 awards

5. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi (ATBU) - 10 awards

6. University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) - 8 awards

FUTMinna's Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta, attributed the recognition to the university's commitment to innovation and knowledge-based national development.