NUTM Commits to Promoting Knowledge Economy in Nigeria

Gilbert Ekugbe

The Nigerian University of Technology and Management (NUTM) has announced plans to promote a knowledge economy in Nigeria deploying the use of entrepreneurship and innovation as well as supporting knowledge management and lifelong learning.

The Academic Director, NUTM, Dr. Nubi Achebo, at a press conference to announce enrollment for its full-time undergraduate degree programs this February 2024, explained the need for Nigeria to churn out youths that conduct research and development that would promote innovation and technological progress which he said are essential tools for achieving sustained and accelerated economic growth.

He however stated that NUTM is a pioneering higher education institution with a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), management and entrepreneurship.

He added that with the approval of the National Universities Commission (NUC), NUTM will initially offer bachelor’s degrees spanning computer science, cyber security, and information technology, stressing that the forward-thinking curriculum features computing, entrepreneurship capstones, professional skills development and industry experience.

He added that NUTM pairs an Ivy League-caliber faculty with a world-class curriculum focused on advancing technology education in Nigeria, maintaining that students will benefit from partnerships with top institutions like Oxford University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.