Federal Government has approved the allocation of funds to 15 TETFund beneficiary institutions to support the creation of innovation hubs and entrepreneurship centers.
These hubs will offer core labs and workstations equipped for electronic labs, 3D printing labs, laser technology labs, product design labs, robotics coding, and artificial intelligence, among other fields.
The 15 benefiting institutions are:
Federal University Dutse (N1 billion)
University of Uyo (N1 billion)
University of Ibadan (N1 billion)
Federal Polytechnic Bida (N750 million)
Taraba State Polytechnic, Jalingo (N750 million)
Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola (N750 million)
Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Zaria (N750 million)
Kano State Polytechnic, Kano (N750 million)
Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Uwana (N750 million)
Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State (N750 million)
Bayelsa State Polytechnic, Aliebiri (N750 million)
Federal Polytechnic, Ede (N750 million)
Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (N750 million)
College of Education (Technical) Kabba (N750 million)
Enugu State College of Education (Technical) (N750 million)
This initiative aims to facilitate and accelerate the adoption of promising research outputs by providing solution-driven and multidisciplinary hubs tailored to the needs of the beneficiary institutions.
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