The Bayelsa State Education Development Trust Fund (EDTF) has awarded research grants to 16 research teams from three state-owned universities as part of efforts to promote innovation, knowledge creation and solutions to local challenges. The beneficiary institutions are Niger Delta University, Bayelsa Medical University and the University of Africa, Toru-Orua. The grants were presented under the Tertiary Institutions Research Grant Scheme (TIRGS) at an award ceremony held on Friday. Speaking at the event, Executive Secretary of the EDTF, Prof. Ebimieowei Etebu, said the scheme was created to strengthen research and development across...