Group partners TETFund, Nigerian universities to establish research funding body

The African Technology Policy Network (ATPN) has announced a collaboration with the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and some Nigerian universities to establish a research and innovation funding body in Nigeria. The Executive Director of the ATPN, Nicholas Ozor, said the establishment of a research and innovation funding organisation would enable Nigerian tertiary institutions to … Read more

TETFund awards Nigerian lecturers scholarship for doctoral studies

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has awarded doctoral scholarships to 12 Nigerian academics to study in France. The academics were drawn from eight public tertiary institutions across the country. The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, disclosed this at a pre-departure briefing for the scholars in Abuja on Monday. He said the scholarship falls … Read more

Nigerian govt approves N683 billion intervention fund for tertiary institutions

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) is set to disburse N683 billion to Nigerian tertiary institutions following the approval granted by President Bola Tinubu. This is twice the N320 billion disbursed to the institutions by the intervention agency in 2023. The Executive Secretary of the Fund, Sonny Echono, disclosed this during a strategic planning meeting … Read more