The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has indicated plans to establish 18 new Innovation Hubs across tertiary institutions in 2025.
The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arch. Sonny Echono disclosed this at the closing ceremony of the 30th Cohort of the Research for Impact initiative in Abuja.
Echono who stated the importance of education and research in nation-building and sustainable development, noted that the gesture will help foster a culture of problem-solving research, entrepreneurship, and technological advancement.
In his remarks, the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Professor Idris Bugaje, admonished Nigerian polytechnics to lead the way in practical innovation by applying scientific principles to create products and technologies that can elevate Nigeria’s technological standing.
Meanwhile, Edward Singhatey, Director at Innov8 Hub,on his part charged participants to take the tools they acquired back to their institutions.
The R4i programme, in collaboration with Innov8 Technology Hub, aims to enhance the capacity of researchers and academics to conduct innovative, solution-driven research that addresses societal challenges.