Federal Govt Awards Scholarships to 12 University Lecturers to Pursue PhD Programmes in France

• 12 university lecturers get N761.4m from the federal government to pursue PhD programmes in France
• The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arc Sonny Echono said the 12 scholars are from 8 beneficiary institutions.
• Echono said the programme will help to foster innovation and contribute to the development of the Nigerian research and development sector

Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering basic and tertiary education in Nigeria and worldwide

FCT, Abuja - No fewer than 12 Nigerian lecturers from public tertiary institutions have been awarded scholarships to undertake doctoral, PhD, and studies on science-related disciplines in France.

The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arc Sonny Echono, said the programme is under the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Scholarship for Academic Staff Intervention, TSAS, programme.

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Echono disclosed this at the pre-departure briefing of the scholars in Abuja, Vanguard reported.

He said the event flagged off the implementation of the agreement between TETFund and Campus France reached in April of 2023.

According to Leadership, he explained that the 12 scholars were approved by the management of TETFund from 8 beneficiary institutions.

“The sum of N63,457,600.40 (€ 77,862.16) was approved in favour of each scholar for the Three (3) year duration of the programme, which amounts to a total of 761,491,924.80 (€ 934,345.92) in favour of the 12 approved scholars which would be disbursed to each beneficiary in line with the provisions of the agreement,”

He explained that the Successful prospective scholars would undertake various postgraduate programmes of National Priority at the following universities in France:

• Universite Paris -Est Creteil (UPEC), France: 3 scholars
• University of Strasbourg, Paris, France: 1 scholar
• Universite De Lorraine (L.G.IPM), France: 2 scholars
• Universite Claude Bernard, Lyon 1, France: 3 scholars
• Universite Lyon 2, France: 1 scholar
• Cancer Research Center of Lyon, France: 1 scholar
• Institut Superieur D’Electronique de Paris: 1 scholar

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The TETFund boss urged the scholars to take full advantage of the opportunities to participate in cutting-edge research projects, work with world-renowned researchers and have access to state-of-the-art research facilities.

Echono further stated that the programme will help to foster innovation and contribute to the development of the Nigerian research and development sector.

179 Nigerians leave for Russia on scholarship

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, said 179 Nigerians were awarded scholarships by the Russian government to pursue undergraduate degrees under the 2023/2024 Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA)

Prof. Mamman said their selection as scholars is part of a broader plan of deepening the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Source: Legit.ng