The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, and the National Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, NACIMA, have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, designed to strengthen research, spur innovation, and equip Nigerian graduates with industry-relevant skills.
Speaking at the signing ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday, TETFund Executive Secretary, Arc. Sonny Echono, described the partnership as a timely boost to the Federal Government’s vision of building a knowledge-driven, innovation-powered economy.
Echono noted that the collaboration reflects years of engagement between both institutions and reinforces TETFund’s commitment to deepening the “triple helix” relationship between government, academia, and industry.