The Federal Government has launched the Tertiary Institutions National Laureate Prize, an annual ₦365 million initiative aimed at recognising and rewarding outstanding research, innovation and intellectual excellence among students and researchers across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.

Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced the opening of the prize in a post on X on Thursday, saying the initiative was part of the government’s efforts to support academic excellence.

The prize will provide ₦35 million for the Undergraduate Star Prize, ₦50 million for the Master’s Star Prize and ₦100 million for the Doctoral Star Prize.

A further ₦180 million will be allocated to 15 Thematic Excellence Prizes, with each category receiving ₦12 million.

According to Alausa, the competition is open to students and researchers in all accredited universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across the country.

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