Nigeria: 41 UniPods to Power Knowledge Economy – Minister

FG Launches 41 UniPods to Boost Innovation, Attract Capital, Create Jobs

By Omoyeni Ojeifo To bridge the gap between academic research and the job market, the Federal Government is establishing 41 University Innovation Pods (UniPods) across Nigerian tertiary institutions. The initiative aims to help students and researchers commercialize their ideas, attract capital, and generate employment. Education Minister Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa announced the project on Wednesday by his media adviser, Ikharo Attah in a statement …

People + Innovation for a Sustainable Future

The inaugural Convene 4 Climate sustainability conference was held in Barcelona, Spain. In mid-September, global business event leaders, sustainability experts, and innovators will gather at the third annual Convene 4 Climate (C4C) conference, taking place this year in Lisbon, Portugal, a city named by the EU’s European Commission as both the EU’s “Green Capital 2020” and the “European Capital of Innovation” in 2023. The city earned the “Green C…

41 UniPods to drive Nigeria’s knowledge economy – Alausa

41 UniPods to drive Nigeria’s knowledge economy – Alausa The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, says the Federal Government is establishing 41 University Innovation Pods (UniPods) across tertiary institutions to transform research and innovation into jobs, investment and economic opportunities. ‎Alausa said this in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and […] The post 41 UniPods to drive Nigeria’s knowledge economy – Alausa ap…

FG Moves To Commercialise University Research With 41 Innovation Centres

The Federal Government said it is establishing 41 University Innovation Pods (UniPods) across tertiary institutions as part of President Bola Tinubu’s push to use education, technology, research and innovation to drive Nigeria’s transition from a resource-based to a knowledge-based economy. The minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during a meeting with the United Nations Development Programme(UNDP) and seven vice chancellors o…

Education minister: University innovation centres must become sustainable engines of growth

Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has said the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is using education, technology, research and innovation to drive Nigeria’s transition from a resource based to a knowledge based economy, with 41 University Innovation Pods, UniPods, planned across tertiary institutions to turn research into The post Education minister: University innovation centres must become sustainable engines of growth …

Nigeria: 41 UniPods to power knowledge economy – Minister

WorldStage— The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has said the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is using education, technology, research and innovation to drive Nigeria’s transition from a resource-based to a knowledge-based economy, with 41 University Innovation Pods, UniPods, planned across tertiary institutions to turn research into jobs, investment and measurable economic impact. Speaking on the future and sustainab…