Nigeria, Nov. 26 -- The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has approved N12 billion to the University of Lagos, University of Abuja and 10 others as the "pioneer Centres of Excellence".

The Executive Secretary, TETFund, Suleiman Bogoro, said this at the inauguration of the 12 maiden Centres of excellence (TCoEs).

He said the aim of the selection "is to address a specific national development challenge through the preparation of professionals, applied research and associated outreach activities to partners, especially community services".

He also said the board would fund the 12 centres with a grant of one billion each for five years to enable them to attain national yearnings.

"Two selected centres in each of the six geopolitical...