FG Expands TETFund ICT Experience Centres to 15 More Institutions, Inaugurates KWASU Facility
Kuni Tyessi in Abuja The Federal Government has announced plans to expand its TETFund/Renewed Hope Initiative ICT Experience Centre programme to 15 additional tertiary institutions across the country as part
The Federal Government has planned to expand the TETFund/Renewed Hope Initiative ICT Experience Centre programme to 15 more tertiary institutions in Nigeria, according to First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu. The inauguration of this new facility took place at Kwara State University (KWASU) in Malete, where Tinubu emphasized the centre's potential as a hub for innovation, knowledge, and hope for young people.
The KWASU facility features modern technology, including ICT laboratories, interactive digital displays, conference facilities, and exhibition spaces, aimed at fostering learning, creativity, research, and technological advancement. Tinubu revealed that KWASU was chosen as one of six institutions for the pilot phase, with one centre per geopolitical zone, and additional centres at Kaduna State University and Taraba State University are scheduled for inauguration soon.
TETFund Executive Secretary, Sonny Echono, informed that a budget of N1 billion has been allocated for each centre across the six zones, which will be used to train students and lecturers in various emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, robotics, and software development. Echono highlighted the KWASU centre as one of the most advanced ICT facilities in the country and the third to be inaugurated in 2026, urging the university management to ensure proper maintenance and regular upgrades of the facility.
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