The Federal Government has approved N48 billion to enhance engineering and technology facilities in 12 selected universities across Nigeria.Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa announced the funding on Monday during the inauguration of the Implementation Committee for the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Special High-Impact Intervention Projects in Abuja.
Each of the 12 beneficiary institutions will receive N4 billion to rehabilitate existing engineering workshops, construct new ones where necessary, and procure modern, industry-relevant equipment.
The initiative aims to strengthen practical training, boost graduate skills, and align tertiary education with national development needs.
The selected universities are:
Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State
Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State
Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa State
Federal University of Technology, Ikot-Abasi, Akwa-Ibom State
Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State
Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno State
African Aviation and Aerospace University, Abuja
Shehu Shagari University of Education, Sokoto State
Enugu State University of Medical and Applied Sciences
University of Ilesha, Osun State
Delta State University
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi State
Alausa explained that the funds, drawn from TETFund's special high-impact intervention, target Federal Universities of Technology and select conventional institutions to address infrastructure gaps in engineering education.
He added that an additional N20 billion has been earmarked in the 2026 TETFund guidelines to support similar upgrades in other universities nationwide.
The newly inaugurated committee will monitor implementation, evaluate progress, and recommend sanctions for any non-compliance by beneficiary institutions.
The approval reflects ongoing efforts to revitalize STEM education and improve the quality of engineering graduates in Nigeria amid calls for better-equipped tertiary institutions.
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