TETFUND Signs MoU to Boost Research, Development

February 1, 2020
TETFund Ministry of Science and Technology

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to boost research and development in the country; so as to promote national development.

Speaking at the ceremony on Tuesday, the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Prof. Elias Sulaiman Bogoro, said that the federal government released N5 billion last year to his agency to fund research and expressed hope that the grant will be increased to further enable it intensify on funding research.

He also said that Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) is the nerve centre for developed nations and for Nigeria to achieve development, STEM subjects must be embraced by students and researchers.

In his response, Minister of Science and Technology, Mr Ogbonnaya Onu, said the signing of the memorandum of understanding was part of efforts to deepen a knowledge and innovation- driven economy, adding that research agencies will greatly benefit from the development.

Mr Onu was also hopeful that the newly signed MoU will cement synergy between research agencies and academic institutions to the overall benefit of Nigeria.

He explained that research institutes will now avail their research equipment and findings to the universities so as to enhance academic excellence and outputs.

The Minister said increased funding for researchers in the agencies will discourage Nigerians from patronising imported herbs as Nigerians have more than enough herbal resources that are lying fallow.

Dipo Olowookere

Dipo Olowookere is a journalist based in Nigeria that has passion for reporting business news stories. At his leisure time, he watches football and supports 3SC of Ibadan.

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