TETFund to host 2024 national research exhibition in Abuja

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) is set to host a five-day research exhibition to showcase the latest innovations and groundbreaking research by Nigerian academics.

The event, which is set to bring together researchers, inventors, and creators to share their cutting-edge projects and visionary ideas, will take place at Eagle Square, Abuja, on November 17.

Tahir Mamman, the minister of education, who addressed a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, said there are consultations with institutions and organisations that can partner with and support TETFund on the exhibition.

The minister said TETFund is organising the fair for researchers, inventors, and creators who express interest in showcasing their technologies to participate free of charge, adding that the exhibition is open to the public to attend free of charge.

“In line with the renewed hope agenda of Mr. President, which mainly aims at ‘rebooting’ the economy through the massive generation of jobs, creation of wealth, and the improvement of the general welfare of Nigerians, TETFund is organising a strategic research fair to gather and showcase many of the concluded practical research results and technologies that can be manufactured and/or are scalable, and also to encourage Nigerians,” he said.

Also speaking, Sonny Echono, executive secretary of TETFund, expressed appreciation to the minister for planning the fair.

“We see the efforts harmonizing towards ensuring that we harness all the potential and all the achievements that have been recorded in the area of innovation and creativity. As the Minister said, it is open to all Nigerians,” he said.

“It is not limited to our beneficiary institutions. So, research institutes, private inventors, and digital creators, if you know you have done anything that will lead to the creation of jobs, the development of products and services, or the improvement of the lives of our people, come and showcase.”