Advancing world-class higher education for Africans
Our Mission
NUTM Foundation, Inc. (“NUTM Foundation”) is a nonprofit organization incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware and operates exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes in accordance with Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).
NUTM Foundation is committed to advancing post-secondary education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) across Nigeria and the African continent.
To achieve this mission, NUTM Foundation intends to provide grants to educational institutions and other organizations that qualify as 501(c)(3) entities or their equivalents in Africa and globally. These grants will support initiatives such as awarding scholarships to students pursuing STEM education, engaging visiting faculty and professors in STEM disciplines at African institutions, and funding research projects at universities across the continent.
Board of Trustees
Thomas Barry
Chairman, Board of Trustees
Dr. Okey Enelamah
Trustee
Dr. Thomas W. Kramer
Trustee
Kunle Malomo
Trustee
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji
Trustee
Foundation's Contact
Jeffrey Lamie, JD
Director of Fundraising, NUTM Foundation Inc.
Programs & Initiatives
🎓 Scholarships & Financial Aid
The Foundation provides merit-based and need-based scholarships to help bright undergraduate and postgraduate African students overcome barriers to accessing a world-class education.
🔬 Research & Innovation Grants
Funding cutting-edge research in STEM programs and entrepreneurial ventures solving problems across the African continent.
🏛 Campus Development
Committed to ensuring a world-class experience for its grantees, the Foundation supports infrastructure development across the programs it supports in Africa.
🤝 Community Outreach
Partnering with institutions and social organisations in the communities where our grantees operate to offer education, mentorship, and social support programs beyond campus.
Grantees
About Nigeria University of Technology and Management
Nigerian University of Technology and Management is a licensed independent higher institution focusing on excellence and quality education in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), Entrepreneurship and Management, and the development of innovative leaders to create impact. The University was conceived at the Aspen Leadership Institute by some Nigerian business leaders to address the greatest bottlenecks to African development.
NUTM will strive for excellence in technology and management, and become a hub for best-in-class learning and research. It will focus on areas in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Management in its academic offerings at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. In the next 10 years, NUTM aspires to be among the top five universities in Africa, and the best in Nigeria and has a vision to be ranked within the top 50 universities globally.
Our Impact
💰 $100k+ in Scholarships
Supporting students from all over Africa to access a world class education
🎓 40+ Students Assisted
Direct support provided for tuition, housing, and academic resources
🏫 6 Campus Projects Funded
Entrepreneurial ventures funded to solve problems across Africa