By Egharevba Aiseosa
FG Approves N4.2bn for 158 TETFund Research Projects
The Federal Government has approved a grant of N4.2 billion for the sponsorship of 158 research projects under the 2024 cycle of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) National Research Fund (NRF).
This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Director of Public Affairs at TETFund, Abdulmumin Oniyangi, on behalf of the Executive Secretary, Sonny Echono.
According to the statement, the approval followed recommendations from the TETFund National Research Fund Screening and Monitoring Committee, which undertook a rigorous evaluation process. The process began with the receipt of 6,944 concept notes submitted by researchers across various tertiary institutions.
A breakdown of the approved funding shows that the Science, Engineering, Technology, and Innovation thematic group received N2,349,951,630.43; Humanities and Social Sciences were allocated N1,028,966,204.32; while Cross-Cutting Research Areas got N870,708,982.94.
Institutions with the highest number of awarded projects include the Federal University of Technology, Minna, which secured 15 grants totaling N400,035,708.51; Ahmadu Bello University with 13 projects amounting to N359,809,744.18; and the Federal University of Technology, Akure, with 12 projects worth N341,608,592.80.
Others include the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, which received 11 grants at N256,350,698.80; Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, with 10 projects totalling N273,406,318.80; and the University of Ilorin, which secured 8 research awards worth N220,538,834.12.
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Highlighted among the approved projects are:
Development of Sustainable Eco-Friendly Walling System for Low-Cost Housing in Rural Communities of Nigeria
Development of Hybrid Cubic Fertilizer Using Plant-Based Binders for Efficient Nutrient Release and Utilization
Development of an Intelligent Aerial Robotics System for Efficient Weed and Disease Management in Maize-Cowpea Farmland in Nigeria
Development of an Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Internet of Medical Things for Military Physiological Monitoring and Activity Recognition at War Zones
Development of a Novel Intelligent Electrical Energy Management Metering System
The National Research Fund, established by TETFund, is aimed at deepening Nigeria’s knowledge economy by supporting cutting-edge research that addresses national development challenges.
