Federal Education
Published: March 13, 2026
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By Emmanuel Iweh
Federal Government Approves N4bn Take-Off Grants for Two New Institutions
"The Federal Government has approved N2 billion each for the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal Polytechnic, Abuja, and the Federal University of Science and Technology, Epe."
Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, announced the approval of N4 billion in total take-off grants to support the administrative and academic structures of the newly established institutions. During the ceremony, pioneer leaders were inaugurated, including Prof. Nosiru Onibon as Rector of the polytechnic and Prof. Adeola Oshikoya as Vice-Chancellor of the university, to drive innovation in science and technology.
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