Northeast varsities lagging behind in research – TETFund boss
The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Prof. Suleiman Bogoro, has expressed worry over the level of non-performance of universities in the Northeast in research and grant writing applications.
Bogoro, who spoke during a five-day Grant Winning Workshop for Tertiary Institutions in the Northeast, organized by TETFUND in Bauchi State, said the purpose of the workshop was for things to change for the better.
“Precisely why our universities have failed to rise to the level of respectability that has been associated with the most competitive economics and the greatest of civilizations.
“This has to change. I’m not happy about the performance of the Northeast in respect of research, grant writing application, and success.
“No wonder we are not getting the outcome of research that solves problems of the society of technology and of economy.
“It is for that reason we agreed from TETFUND and we spoke with the VC of ATBU just as I spoke with the VC of University of Benin, University of Nigeria Nsukka and ABU that complacency cannot destroy our rating and ranking, precisely why we call this meeting,” he added.
The TETFund boss urged the participants to rise up to the occasion by coming up with the most recognised and acceptable research and grant proposals so that the NorthEast can benefit more from TETFund research grants.
The Vice Chancellor, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi, Prof. Mohammed Abdulazeez, said the university, through research and development, is trying to develop a science park.
He said the social standard and procurement issues need to be addressed in Nigeria.
“These are two issues that are fundamental in the survival of this country and when our social standard and procurement issues have been solved, we will go a long way,” he said.
Abdulazeez, who appreciated the Executive Secretary of TETFund, for organizing the workshop, said research and development would bring a lot of developments, stability, and a sense of belonging to the Nigerian universities and academics in the Northeast.
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