The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), created to help infrastructural development in Nigeria’s higher institutions, is facing criticism over prolonged project delays that have left students and lecturers frustrated nationwide. At the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), projects approved as far back as 2013, 2015, and 2018 are only being completed in 2025. Lecture
Sokoto State University has confirmed the receipt of over ₦74 million from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to cover institutional registration fees for its students. In a letter addressed to the NELFUND management, Vice Chancellor Prof M.B. Yerima acknowledged ₦23.9 million on July 4, to offset the registration fees of 471 students under Batch
The Federal Government says it has committed more than ₦90 billion to support over 400,000 students across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday during a meeting with state commissioners of information. The fund, launched by President Bola
The Federal Government has disbursed more than ₦90 billion to support the education and welfare of over 400,000 students in Nigerian tertiary institutions through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, announced the figures during a visit by the Conference of State Commissioners of Information, led by
Nigeria’s universities risk falling behind globally due to slow adoption of digital learning platforms, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) officials have warned. At a two-day workshop on Blackboard and the Tertiary Education, Research, Applications and Services (TERAS) platform, TETFund Executive Secretary, Arc. Sonny Echono stated that many institutions are failing to fully utilise their ICT
Arc. Sonny Echono, the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), has encouraged Nigerian tertiary institutions to speed up the adoption of ICT in teaching, research, and administration. He made this call in Abuja on Monday while speaking at a 2-Day Workshop on Blackboard/TERAS Adoption and Usage in Beneficiary Institutions, organised for Registrars,
Nigeria has approved ₦4.2bn ($2.8m) for 158 new research projects through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), but concerns remain about whether the investment will yield meaningful results. The 2024 National Research Fund covers housing, fertiliser development, artificial intelligence and healthcare. The government also announced plans to establish 18 innovation and entrepreneurship centres across the
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has completed a long-abandoned international conference centre at Bayero University Kano (BUK), 15 years after construction began. The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, said the multi-purpose facility, which was left unfinished for over a decade, has now been delivered as part of the agency’s drive to complete abandoned
The Federal Government has approved the creation of Naija Falsehood Buster, a national hub designed to combat fake news and misinformation. The project, funded through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund’s (TETFund) 2024 National Research Fund, will be hosted at the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE). It is among 158 research proposals approved this year. Led by
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), initiated by President Bola Tinubu’s administration to assist indigent students with tuition loans and a ₦20,000 monthly upkeep allowance, has halted stipend disbursements since June, leaving hundreds of beneficiaries struggling financially. Students across universities in the country have reported that the delay has pushed many into debt, forcing some
