FG Expands TETFund ICT Experience Centres to 15 More Institutions, Commissions 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 plans to extend its TETFund/Renewed Hope Initiative ICT Experience Centre program to 15 additional tertiary institutions nationwide, according to First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu. While commissioning the facility at Kwara State University (KWASU) in Malete on Tuesday, Tinubu emphasized the new center's potential for fostering innovation, knowledge, and hope among young people in the state and beyond.
She highlighted the modern technology hub, equipped with ICT laboratories, interactive digital displays, conference facilities, and exhibition spaces, as a platform for driving learning, creativity, research, and technological advancement. As one of six institutions selected for the pilot phase, with one center per geopolitical zone, KWASU joins other recently commissioned centers in Kaduna State University and Taraba State University, with more facilities to follow.
TETFund Executive Secretary, Arc. Sonny Echono, disclosed that each center will receive N1 billion in funding, covering artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, robotics, and software development training. Echono underscored the KWASU center's significance as a leading ICT facility in the country, marking it as the third to be commissioned in 2026. He urged the university management to ensure the maintenance and regular upgrades of the facility.
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