TETFund Disburses Over ₦24 Billion for Academic Research in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions
Mamman highlighted the sustainable funding efforts for academic research in Nigeria and the substantial allocation for central multipurpose laboratories in universities as part of TETFund's 2024 intervention budget.
Binye-lum 
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced the disbursement of over ₦24 billion in grant money to public tertiary institutions for research purposes since 2011.
The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, revealed this during the inauguration of TETFund's reconstituted National Research Fund Screening and Monitoring Committee (NRFS & MC) and Technical Advisory Group (TAG) aimed at ensuring quality publications in tertiary institutions.
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Mamman highlighted the sustainable funding efforts for academic research in Nigeria and the substantial allocation for central multipurpose laboratories in universities as part of TETFund's 2024 intervention budget.
Despite recent global rankings showing no Nigerian institution in the top 1000, Mamman emphasized TETFund's commitment to enhancing research capacity among lecturers and supporting institution-based research projects.
