The Federal University of Technology (FUT) Minna has received N844.5 million as National Research Fund (NRF) from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund).
Prof. Farouk Adamu-Kuta, Vice Chancellor of the university, disclosed this during a news conference to mark the 41st Founder’s Day, 31st and 32nd combined convocation in Minna on Tuesday.
He said the university had consistently maintained its position among the league of universities in Nigeria and beyond.
Adamu-Kuta disclosed that in 2022 and 2023, researchers from the various schools and departments of the university, demonstrated competency in research and innovation.
“This attracted the research fund grant sponsored by TETFund,” he said.
He said the university, in consortium with 11 other international institutions, won five million Euro in the European Commission grant to execute projects.