The hubs would provide Core Labs/Workstation to cover Electronic Lab, 3D Printing Lab, Laser Technology Lab, Product Design Lab, Robotics and Coding, Artificial Intelligence, among others.
The 15 institutions benefitting are:
1. Federal University Dutse (N1 billion)
2. University of Uyo (N1 billion)
3. University of Ibadan (N1 billion)
4. Federal Polytechnic Bida (N750 million)
5. Taraba State Polytechnic, Jalingo (N750 million)
6. Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola (N750 million)
7. Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Zaria (N750 million)
8. Kano State Polytechnic, Kano (N750 million)
9. Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Uwana (N750 million)
10. Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State (N750 million)
11. Bayelsa State Polytechnic, Aliebiri (N750 million)
12. Federal Polytechnic, Ede (N750 million)
13. Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (N750 million)
14. College of Education (Technical) Kabba (N750 million)
15. Enugu State College of Education (Technical) (N750 million)
The initiative aims to facilitate and accelerate the uptake of promising research output, providing solution-driven and multidisciplinary hubs tailored towards the needs of beneficiary institutions.