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Resource Center P2 [email protected] | www.tetfund.gov.ng | 0800TETFUND (0800 8383 863) News Panorama Professor Bogoro Commissions Renewable Resource Center at University of Ibadan he Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Prof. Suleiman Elias Bogoro, has commissioned the TRenewable Resources Centre at the University of Ibadan. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Professor Suleiman Elias Bogoro Speaking at the commissioning exercise, Prof. Bogoro commended the University Management and the team of researchers at the centre for their efforts and described the project as a recognition of the central role of innovation in defining research. EDITOR According to him, “This event is beyond the commissioning of an Dr. Jacob Alada infrastructure. In my honest opinion, it is a recognition of the central role of innovation in defining research; the very ultimate for all of us in the University System.”

ASSISTANT EDITORS Gbenga Arolasafe Femi Abdulrasheed Oye

PRODUCTION COORDINATORS Stella Nwankwo Amos Anetekhai Chibogu Ngozi Emodi

PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS The Executive Secretary, TETFund, Prof. Suleiman Elias Bogoro (3rd left) being shown round facilities at Junaidu BawanAllah the Renewable Resource Centre of University of Ibadan during its commissioning. He is flanked by the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Abel Idowu Olayinka (left) and the Lead Researcher at the Adebayo Ajayi Phillips Centre, Prof. M. K. C. Sridhar (right). Musa M. Musa The Executive Secretary commended the lead researchers at the Centre for involving younger researchers in the project stating that it Maimuna Fagade showed intention for mentoring. Abdulrazaq Ahmed In his remarks, the Vice-Chancellor of University of Ibadan, Prof. Hyelkuzuku Nggada Abel Idowu Olayinka, thanked the Fund for its intervention efforts Morolake Olanrele Alabi and expressed the readiness of the University to scale up activities at Sunusi Sani the Centre. Also speaking at the event, one of the lead researchers, Prof. M. K. C. Sridhar, recalled that the concept of a Renewable Resource Centre began in 1980s when his researches were centered on Environment, Pollution, Wastes, Community Health and Wellbeing. Tertiary Education Trust Fund The event coincided with the University's Capacity Building No. 6 Zambezi Crescent, Workshop for Early Career and Post-Graduate Researchers in Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Science and Technology, where the Executive Secretary delivered a Maitama - Abuja 2 News Panorama keynote address. initiative of the University that has executed projects such as alternative electricity generation, The Centre, a TETFund 2011-2014 (Merged) mushroom cultivation, smokeless charcoal Normal Intervention Project is a Waste-to-Wealth production among others. Research Vital to Solving Africa's Problem - Prof. n line with the passion and vision of the Executive Secretary, TETFund, Prof. ISuleiman Elias Bogoro, in making research a veritable instrument for national development, the Vice President, Federal Republic of , Prof. Yemi Osinbajo GCON, has attested that research and innovation are necessary ingredients to solve the developmental challenges confronting African countries.

He subsequently tasked leaders, civil society and private organizations to fund and find solutions through research to the numerous problems in the region. Osinbajo stated this at the Convocation Lecture of the State University (LASU) where he spoke on ''African Centres of Excellence (ACE) in African Universities: A Veritable Catalyst for Nation Building and Development.'

The Vice President, who identified education as the most powerful force for socio-economic change in the world, said the Nation's Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo institutions as centres of excellence must be at GCON the apex of the educational system and must attract the financial resources that confer them He said African universities must be adequately with operational autonomy and for the conduct funded to become centres of excellence. The of Stellar research. former Ghanaian President urged greater collaboration among African Universities, Furthermore, he said President Muhammadu saying they could have multiple campuses for Buhari's administration has designed a three- different specializations in different countries to fold plan to improve education outcomes by bridge the gap by focusing on science, training this generation of students on how to technology and innovation, which could be the function in a knowledge-driven economy. catalyst for the development of the region.

Speaking in the same vein, the former President Also present at the event were the Vice of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, urged Chancellor, Lagos State University, Prof. African universities to move away from the Olanrewaju Fagbohun, the Governor of Lagos colonial system of education and focus on State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, the Executive science and technology, and warned political Secretary TETFund, who was represented by institutions against interfering with the running Mr Gbenga Arolasafe (Department of Public of academic institutions. Affairs, TETFund) among other dignitaries.

3 News Panorama Executive Secretary of TETFund Urges Academics To Focus on Problem- Solving Researches s part of efforts towards solving the many countries in the world are investing Country's multifaceted challenges, heavily in, and advancing towards conducting Athe Executive Secretary of the Fund, problem-solving researches that are impactful Prof. Suleiman Elias Bogoro, has called on to their economies and national well-being, Nigerian Academics to focus on problem- some Nigerian academics are still largely solving researches. confined to conducting basic research for

Prof. Bogoro made the call recently while publication in journals with the principal delivering a keynote address at a Capacity purpose of getting promoted on the job. Building Workshop for Early Career and Post- Graduate Researchers in Science and The TETFund Boss, who noted that Technology organized by the University of universities and research institutions in Ibadan Collaborative Academic Resuscitation Nigeria have the greatest potentials of and Transformation Initiative (UI – CART). i n s t i t u t i o n a l i z i n g k n o w l e d g e f o r development, expressed the need for Nigerian The Executive Secretary stated that although academics to make serious efforts at basic research would continue to flourish in developing and strengthening the country's Nigerian tertiary educational institutions, it is research base. pertinent to set national and institutional research agenda that will be problem-solving. Speaking at the workshop, the Vice- Chancellor of University of Ibadan, Prof. Abel Such agenda, he said, is that which will Idowu Olayinka, described the UI – CART vigorously work towards enhancing Nigeria's Project as one of the ways the University is economic, scientific, technological and social using to empower Post Graduate and Early development. Career Researchers to become initiators of ideas and innovation. Prof. Bogoro expressed concern that while 4 News Panorama He stated that if the University must continue to maintain its enviable standard, the products While noting that the largest companies in the of its research from the Faculty of Science and world today are those with technological Technology must be competitive among the products, Prof. Olayinka stated that it is best in the world and relevant to solving important that the University refocuses its national problems. attention appropriately. Dangote Advocates For Three Percent (3%) Education Tax

Director, Human Resource & General Administration, TETFund, Dr. Aminu Anas, representing the Executive Secretary, TETFund, Prof. Suleiman Elias Bogoro, giving the Goodwill Message to the Vice Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Prof. Ibrahim Garba, during the 41st Convocation Ceremony at ABU, Zaria he President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Bello University (ABU), Zaria, where he was Aliko Dangote has called for expanded conferred with award of Honorary Doctorate Tfunding for tertiary education in Degree of Science. In his acceptance speech, Nigeria. He lamented that public universities Dangote said he was humbled by the honour, in Nigeria have continued to grapple with the adding that ABU has lived to its billing as a challenge of underfunding, and have observed melting point for ideologies by honouring that the Federal Government “alone cannot renowned socialist and champion of shoulder the entire burden of funding tertiary employees' rights, Sunmonu and himself for education due to competing needs of other being a leading capitalist and investor in sectors that also demand priority attention.” employment generating enterprises.

Aliko Dangote made this known during the He noted that the student population has 41st Convocation Ceremony of the Ahmadu recorded significant increase without 5 News Panorama corresponding growth in terms of Governments in funding tertiary education in infrastructure caused by underfunding Nigeria. challenges bedeviling Nigeria Universities. Also in his address, President Muhammadu The business mogule called on the Federal Buhari, who was represented by the Executive Government to consider allocating special Secretary, National Universities Commission funds to Universities to enable them improve (NUC), Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, on research and upgrade infrastructure. expressed worries over the incessant strike embarked upon by university lecturers at the Dangote also clamored for Public Private detriment of students and the nation's quest for Partnership (PPP), in order to confront the education development. challenges of funding tertiary education in Nigeria. He noted one of the major challenges Present at the event were dignitaries from all of public tertiary institutions is insufficient over the country, including the Executive funding, stating that there is need for Secretary, TETFund, Prof. Suleiman Elias collaboration to bridge the gap of Bogoro, represented by the Director, Human underfunding. Resource & General Administration (TETFund), Dr Aminu Anas, the Executive Furthermore, Dangote, suggested that the Governor of Kaduna State, His Excellency, private sector should go beyond the payment Malam Nasri Ahmad El-Rufai, OFR, Oil of two percent (2%) education tax and be mogul Femi Otedola, amongst others. ready to join hands with the State and Federal

The President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote (second right) with other dignitaries during the Convocation Ceremonies of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria 6 News Panorama Courtesy Visit to the ES by the Nigerian Mathematical Society

A group photograph with Executive Secretary, TETFund, Prof. Suleiman Elias Bogoro, (5th left) , National President, Nigerian Mathematical Society (NMS), Prof. N. I. Akinwande (5th right), Director, Public Affairs TETFund, Dr. Jacob Alada (2nd right) and some members of NMS during a courtesy visit to the Fund. t e a m o f C o u n c i l s c i e n t i f i c / t e c h n o l o g i c a l explained that he established Members from the breakthroughs but unfortunately the Department of Research ANigerian Mathematical Mathematicians are endangered and Developmence to address Society (NMS) paid a courtesy species in need of support to most of the challenges visit to the Executive Secretary, redress this challenge. identified by the NMS. He on the 7th of May, 2019. o p i n e d t h a t t h e Speaking during the visit, the institutionalization of Research Members of the Team included Executive Secretary expressed his and Development (R&D) Prof. N. I. Akinwande, Prof. pleasure with the visit, stating that would necessitate companies to Bashir Ali, Prof. Micah O. the NMS was the apex of support the promotion of R&D Osilike, Prof. D. G. Yakubu, intellectualism and that it was a through funding. It would Prof. Adagba O. Henry, Prof. privilege to host them. Being a expose researchers to the Stephen E. Onah, Dr. (Mrs) former member of the TETFund lucrative aspect of research and Roseline Toyin Abah, Dr. Technical Advisory Committee, they will be rated based on Timothy Terfa Ashezua and S. he understood the issues relating publications as practiced in O. Aduloju. to journal publication and the other countries. difficulties experienced by The team led by The President researchers. He concluded by thanking the of the NMS, Prof. N. I. NMS for the visit and declared Akinwande congratulated the He reiterated that the need to that the meeting was beneficial Executive Secretary on his revive and promote journal to both parties. reinstatement and thanked him publication, both professional and for the audience granted the institutional based journals, The NMS was founded by NMS. He used the opportunity cannot be over emphasized. He University Teachers and to appeal to the Executive assured the NMS that the Fund is Researchers in Mathematics 38 Secretary to help address some reviewing its processes and years ago at the University of issues affecting the NMS. guidelines to ensure that Ibadan. It is essentially a Prof Akinwande stated that accessibility of intervention funds research based platform which Mathematics is a language of is seamless. adheres to acceptable standards precision, accuracy and the for publication and is affiliated d r i v i n g f o r c e f o r The Executive Secretary t o t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l Mathematical Union. 7 News Panorama Education Development Trust Fund Launched

The Former President of Nigeria, Dr and the Governor of Bayelsa Honourable during the event

he Former President of Nigeria, Dr sector, Governor Dickson called on the private Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has saluted the sector and all people of goodwill to support the Tefforts of the Bayelsa State Governor, the Education Trust Fund stressing that education Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, in must be seen as a collective responsibility of all. educational development saying he has surpassed expectations. The Governor who stressed that lack of education was at the root of instability, militancy and Dr. Jonathan who gave the commendation at the insurgency urged multinational oil companies to launch of the Bayelsa State Education emulate the Nigerian Army by adopting secondary Development Trust Fund in Yenagoa, noted that schools already built by the State Government. the governor's decision to deploy the tool of education to the development and emancipation of He said that the State Government had committed the society was the right way to go. N80 billion to the development of educational infrastructure in Bayelsa aside from salaries in Dr. Jonathan said the efforts of the present pursuit of the vision to create access to education administration was in line with his educational in the State. policy to wrest the Bayelsa Child from the claws of illiteracy when he was Governor in 2006. The According to him, the State has 13 functional former President noted that the Education model secondary schools with about 10,000 Development Trust would drastically change the Young Bayelsans enjoying free education in story of Bayelsa as State that was once listed quality boarding secondary schools. The Governor among disadvantaged States. also called on the multinational oil firms and other stakeholders in the private sector to support the Speaking, Governor Seriake Dickson said his Bayelsa State Tertiary Education Loan Board administration viewed investment in the education designed to create access to indigent students to sector not as a burden but as a responsibility acquire tertiary education in the State. because of its far reaching impact on society. According to him, the State under his leadership While recounting some of his achievements in the had committed Five percent of its IGR to fund the 13 Photo Speak

The Executive Secretary, TETFund, Prof. Suleiman Elias Bogoro (middle); The Executive Secretary, TETFund, Prof. Suleiman Elias Bogoro speaking Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Prof. Abel Idowu Olayinka (2nd left) at the Capacity Building Workshop for Early Career and Post-Graduate and some Principal Officers of the University during the unveiling of the Researchers in Science and Technology organized by the University of plaque of the Renewable Resources Centre, University of Ibadan Ibadan.

The Executive Secretary, TETFund, Prof. Suleiman Elias Bogoro (3rd left) L-R: Executive Secretary, TETFund, Prof. Suleiman Elias Bogoro and the Chairman Committee of Deans of Engineering of Polytechics in Nigeria, National President, Nigerian Mathematical Society (NMS), Prof. N.I Engr. Greg Obiechefu (3rd right) and some members of COMPODET Akinwande, during a courtesy visit to the Fund during a courtesy visit to the Fund.

The Executive Secretary, TETFund, Prof. Suleiman Elias Bogoro The Executive Secretary, TETFund, Prof. Suleiman Elias Bogoro (left), exchanging pleasantries with the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, having a chat with the Commandant NDA, Maj. Gen. Adeniyi Oyebade Mrs. Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita, during his official visit to the Office of the during a courtesy visit by the latter to the Fund Head of Civil Service recently.

The Executive Secretary, TETFund, Prof. Suleiman Elias Bogoro, (left) exchanging pleasantries with Dr. Israel Kayode Kolawale and Prof. Hadiza The Executive Secretary, TETFund, Prof. Suleiman Elias Bogoro (left), Shehu Galadanci who were on the team of researchers collaborating on exchanging pleasantries with the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Training and Data Capture Proposal, during Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay, during an official a recent courtesy visit to the Fund. visit to the Fund, while Prof. Isah Sadiq Radda (center) looks on. 9 Photo Speak

500 seater Classroom Furniture, College Of Education Cabling For Campus and ICT Centre, Ladoke Akintola Ikwo, Ebonyi State University of Technology, Ogbomoso

Desktops, Laptops, Printers and Various ICT Items, Equipment for Farm Power, Machinery, Irrigation and Drainage Polytechnic, Ogwashi-uku, Delta State Laboratory, Kwara State University, Malete

900 Capacity Library Complex, Shehu Shagari College of Equipment for College Of Theatre Arts Hall, College of Education, Sokoto State Education, Katsina - Ala,

16 Offices, Twins Auditorium and 8 Classroom Storey, Delta 500 Capacity Lecture Theatre, Federal University of State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-uku Delta State Technology, Owerri, Imo State

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Mattress for Hostel, Taraba State Universuty, Jalingo, Taraba Department of Biological Science, Federal Polytechnic Mubi, State Adamawa State

Medical Laboratory Science Complex For The Department of Installation Of 200kva Soundproof Generator With Accessories, Biological Science, Federal Polytechnic Mubi, Adamawa State College Of Education, Katsina - Ala, Benue State

Furnishing of Moot Court And Library Block For Faculty of Law, Furnishing of Moot Court And Library Block For Faculty of Law, Bayero University , Kano State Bayero University Kano, Kano State

Furnishing of ICT Centre with various items, Alvan Ikoku Fully Equipped Mobile Medical Facility, College of College of Education, Owerri, Imo State Education, Ilesha, Osun State 11 Photo Speak

L-R: Prof. Mikhail O. Buhari; Dr. Arinola Adeyoola Sanusi; Prof. Nimi Briggs; Executive Secretary TETFund, Prof. Suleiman Elias Bogoro; Dr. Israel Kayode Kolawale; Prof. Hadiza Shehu Galadanci; Dr. Olubusola Temitope Alagbe-Briggs and Dr. Lukman Olajide Abdul-Rahman during a courtesy visit to TETFund by the team of researchers collaborating on Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Training and Data Capture Proposal.

L-R: Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, The Executive Secretary, TETFund, Prof. Suleiman Elias Bogoro (middle), exchanging pleasantries with the representative of the Executive Secretary, the Commandant NDA, Maj. Gen. Adeniyi Oyebade (left) and Brig. Gen. TETFund, Mr. Gbenga Arolasafe (Department of Public Affaris TETFund), M.O Fakolade during a courtesy visit to the Fund. during LASU 23rd Convocation ceremony.

L-R: Prof. Y.P Mancha; Prof. Aliyu Mohammed; Executive Secretary, TETFund, Prof. Suleiman Elias Bogoro; Dean Faculty of Agric., Prof. A.S Fagam; Prof. M.H Sani; Prof. D.J Kalla and Prof. A.A Amba during a courtesy visit by the Dean and Heads of Departrments of the Faculty of Agriculture, ATBU recently.

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Governor Dickson said that the administration was giving p r i o r i t y t o e d u c a t i o n a l development because that was the only way to equip the people to demand for their rights and fight oppression.

In the same vein, the Executive Secretary, TETFund, Prof. Suleiman Elias Bogoro, who was represented by the Director of Public Affairs (TETFund), Dr Jacob Alada, in his address gave a History of the Fund's The representative of the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Director Public Affairs, Dr. Jacob Alada giving his opening remark Mandate in the restoration, rehabilitation and consolidation Colleges of Education making the irrespective of the challenges of Tertiary Education in total of 215 Beneficiary facing the Fund, TETFund has Nigeria. Institutions and highlighted the become a global brand which various intervention lines of the some other African countries He stated that TETFund Fund. have started copying, Countries intervenes in 81 Universities, like Ghana, Tanzania and Serra 64 Polytechnics and 70 Dr. Jacob Alada concluded that Leon. Committee of Deans of Engineering of Polytechnics In Nigeria Pay A Courtesy Call On TETFund

Training and Development Intervention.

He solicited for more support from the Fund where revealing that COMPODET is pursuing the implementation of what he termed Outcome Based Engineering Curriculum D e s i g n f o r N i g e r i a n Polytechnics.

Responding to the Chairman's r e m a r k , t h e E x e c u t i v e The Chairman Committee of Deans of Engineering of Polytechics in Nigeria, Engr. Greg Obiechefu (2nd right), presenting a plaque to the Executive Secretary, TETFund, Prof. Suleiman Elias Bogoro, during a courtesy visit to the Secretary, TETFund thanked Fund. COMPODET for the visit and assured its leadership that he Committee of Deans Greg Obiechefu, speaking on TETFund has contributed of Engineering of behalf of the delegation thanked significantly in terms of Polytechnics in Nigeria the Executive Secretary, T intervention and will certainly (COMPODET) has paid a TETFund for the sustained continue to carry out more courtesy call on the Executive intervention efforts by the Fund in intervention activities in Public Secretary of TETFund, Prof. Public Tertiary Education Tertiary Education Institutions Suleiman Elias Bogoro. The Institutions across Nigeria in Nigeria. Chairman, COMPODET, Engr. particularly the Academic Staff 8 News Panorama Professor Bogoro Holds Meeting with Newly Confirmed and Promoted Staff

Some newly confirmed staff of TETFund showing appreciation to the Executive Secretary, TETFund, Prof. Suleiman Elias Bogoro (center), during a meeting with them, recently.

he Executive Secretary of TETFund, in carrying out their duties stating that it is his Prof. Suleiman Elias Bogoro, recently desire to see them rise to the peak of their careers Theld a joint meeting with newly and that he was using every opportunity confirmed and promoted staff of the Fund. He available to inspire the staff of TETFund. congratulated the staff and stated that their hard work and dedication culminated in the well In their responses, the beneficiaries thanked the deserved confirmation as well as promotion. Executive Secretary and prayed that God would continue to guide him in running the affairs of He urged the staff to continue to put in their best the Fund.

The Executive Secretary, TETFund, Prof. Suleiman Elias Bogoro (center), with some newly promoted staff of the Fund during a meeting he had with them, recently. 14 News Panorama Professor Bogoro for Honorary Fellowship Award Secretary of the conferment ceremony during a courtesy visit to TETFund by the leadership of the Association. Prof. Hauwa disclosed that Fellowship of NAEAP is the highest prestigious award of NAEAP conferred on persons who have distinguished themselves in educational administration, leadership and management.

She added that the decision was

The Executive Secretary, TETFund Prof. Suleiman Elias Bogoro (2nd left), receiving the invitation letter for the reached after a thorough conferment of Honorary Fellowship from the National President of NAEAP, Prof. Hauwa Imam, recently. consideration of the track record of Prof. Suleiman Elias Bogoro he Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and in promoting staff development, Planning (NAEAP) has scheduled the conferment of facilitating effective teaching Honorary Fellowship by the Executive Board of NAEAP on T and learning, advancing the Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), th educational research and Prof. Suleiman Elias Bogoro, during its 38 Annual Conference publication in tertiary education holding in Lagos. institutions in Nigeria, since his assumption of office as the This was made known by the National President of NAEAP, Prof. E x e c u t i v e S e c r e t a r y o f Hauwa Imam while presenting a letter notifying the Executive TETFund. Level of R & D Infrastructure and Productivity in Nigeria Unacceptably Low – Professor Bogoro

The Co-Chair of the Ad-Hoc Committee to Deepen the Research and Development Mandate of the Fund, Prof. Placid Njoku (center), making his remarks during the inauguration of the Committee while the Executive Secretary, TETFund, Prof. Suleiman Elias Bogoro (extreme right) and other members look on. he Executive Secretary in Nigeria, which stands at 0.02 development mandate. of the Fund, Prof. percent. TSuleiman Elias Bogoro, The Executive Secretary stated has described as “unacceptably Prof. Bogoro stated this during that with the accelerated low”, the level of Research and the inauguration of an Ad-hoc growth of a new global D e v e l o p m e n t ( R & D ) Committee set up by the Fund to economy and the urgent focus infrastructure and productivity deepen its research and on socioeconomic issues, there 15 News Panorama

L-R: Co-Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee to Deepen the Research and Development Mandate of the Fund, Mr. Temitope Togun and Prof. Placid Njoku, Executive Secretary TETFund, Prof. Suleiman Elias Bogoro, Vice Chairman, Prof. Ibrahim Katampe, Director HR&GA, Dr. Aminu Anas and other members of the Committee during the inauguration of the Committee at TETFund office. i s n e e d f o r n a t i o n a l internalization of the R&D President of the Nigerian r e c a l i b r a t i o n a n d r e - paradigm shift. Institute of Animal Science and sensitization of operations and Mr. Temitope Toogun, Head of policies targeting sustainable This, he said, would lead to the Human Capital Commission, innovative research and development of the institutions Nigeria Economic Summit development operations. i n t o v e r i t a b l e h u b s f o r Group (NESG). experimentation and incubation He asserted that in spite of the of scientific and technological Prof. Ibrahim Katampe, a f a c t t h a t r e s e a r c h a n d innovations urgently needed for Professor of Chemistry and development is central to a national development and currently the Director for country's development, there is competitiveness. Innovation and Technology absence of a national platform Incubation in the Centre of for the regulation and Some of the responsibilities of the Excellence in Emerging strengthening of research and committee include: providing Technologies (CEET), Central development in Nigeria. Prof. strategic leadership internally to State University, USA will Bogoro, therefore, advocated the process of implementing the serve as the Vice-Chairman of the establishment by law, of a Fund's R&D mandate amongst the Committee. National R&D Foundation that staff by creating awareness and will ensure a coordinated sensitization of R&D and O t h e r m e m b e r s o f t h e national framework for the Innovation paradigm shift to all Committee are the Director, sustenance and implementation relevant staff in the Fund, Human Resource Management of R&D. developing administrative and a n d G e n e r a l technical capacity building Administration/Coordinating Such a Foundation when framework for not only the Fund's Director of the Committee, Dr. established, he said, would R&D Department but the entire Aminu Anas; Director, Finance promote an effective interface staff capabilities, development and Investments, Alhaji Idris b e t w e e n u n i v e r s i t i e s , and design of intervention Saidu; Director, Public Affairs, government and private sector, framework through mapping of Dr. Jacob Alada, Director, especially the industrial national innovation ecosystems, Strategic Planning and subsector of the economy. development of strategic plans to Development, Barr. Ifiok Ukim align with TETFund's R&D and Director, R&D/Centres of Speaking on the need for the paradigm shift and developing Excellence, Mal. Umar Bukar. inauguration of the Ad-hoc framework for capacity building Committee, the Executive workshop for tertiary education Others are the Acting Director, Secretary stated that it was of institutions amongst others. Education Support Services, critical importance for the Fund Dr. Salihu Girei; Head of to set up mechanism and The committee is Co-Chaired by Internal Audit, Mal. Kabir machinery that would facilitate Prof. Placid Njoku, an erudite Arugungu and Head of ICT, Mr. systemic and scheduled scholar who is currently the Joseph Odo; all from TETFund. 16 STAFF BIRTHDAYS

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