FG APPROVES N24B FOR 12 UNIVERSITIES

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the TETFund to inject N2 billion this year to each of the 12 newly established universities for the funding of critical infrastructure.

The president gave the directive during the maiden convocation of the Federal University Wukari in Taraba.

Represented by Dr. Bello Kumo, Director Academic Standards in the National Universities Commission, President Buhari further directed that the amount should be followed by additional N2.5 billion in the next two years.

He said government would support research, training and retraining of staff tertiary institutions.