The Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal Polytechnic in Abuja and the Federal University of Science and Technology, Epe in Epe, Lagos State, have each been given N2 billion take off grants.
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, announced this on Thursday at the inauguration of key officials appointed to head the two institutions.
According to the minister, the N2bn take-off grants approved for each institution are meant to help the schools establish basic administrative and academic structures as they commence operations.
Those appointed were the pioneer Rector of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal Polytechnic, Abuja, Prof. Nosiru Onibon; Prof. Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Science and Technology, Epe, Adeola Oshikoya; and Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Colleges of Education, Dr. Angela Ajala.
Alausa who presented the letters of appointments to the new heads, said the newly created institutions were part of the Federal Government’s efforts to expand access to higher education and strengthen Nigeria’s capacity in science, technology and innovation.
