On July 7, 2025, a team from TETFund visited the Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA) to check the school’s Academic Publishing Centre (APC). Prof. Faith Aladi Sale led the team from Kogi State University. The team came to check if the APC is functioning well and has a strong future. They looked at 20
From July 7 to 8, 2025, a team from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) visited the Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUT Minna) to assess the progress of two research projects funded in 2021. The team was led by Prof. Lawal Bilbis, who praised the university for doing quality research and making clear presentations.
The Federal Government has said that the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) will no longer fund tertiary institutions with less than 1,000 students. According to the federal government, the policy will help restructure the funding framework to maximise the available funds. Announced by Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, the Minister of State for Education at the
A Monitoring and Verification Team from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has commended researchers of the Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA) after assessing the implementation and progress of two research projects funded under the Batch B(2021) National Research Fund (NRF) Grant Cycle. The visit, which took place from Monday, July 7, to Tuesday,
A Committee on Alternative Energy Solutions, inaugurated by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), has recommended the adoption of hybrid solar photovoltaic (PV) systems with battery storage, grid integration, and gas-fed backup power as the most cost-effective energy solution for Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. The recommendation followed a nationwide energy audit and technical assessment conducted in
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced the completion of at least 687 projects at various Nigerian tertiary institutions over the past two years. Mr. Sonny Echono, TETFund Executive Secretary, disclosed this information during the commissioning of the ₦4 billion senate building of the Federal University Kashere (FUK) on Friday, July 4, 2025. He
The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, says the Fund is implementing strategic reforms to reposition Nigeria’s tertiary institutions for global competitiveness and national development. He said this includes investing in digital infrastructure, alternative energy, and medical education to address brain drain and medical tourism. Echono clarified that he never
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) has praised Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), for excellent use of funds and good progress on infrastructure projects. Engr. Nurudeen Adeyemi Balogun, the North Central Zonal Coordinator of TETFUND, visited the university to inspect ongoing and completed projects funded by TETFUND. He was pleased with what he saw and
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has allocated a total sum of N110 billion to enhance the training of medical personnel and stimulate the adoption of cutting-edge simulation technology to improve healthcare development in the country. The strategic investment in medical training will be maintained over the next five years as part of a broader
The Vice Chancellor of Federal University Kashere (FUK), Professor Umar Pate, has commended the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), describing it as a game-changer that is reshaping the face of tertiary education in the country. Addressing journalists at a pre-convocation media briefing held on campus on Tuesday, Professor Pate stated that no fewer than 8,266
