The federal government (FG) has declared a seven-year temporary suspension for the establishment of new federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. The development came in the bid to stop the increase in under-utilised institutions and redirect resources to improve existing ones. Sharing his thoughts on the decision, Dr Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education,
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has initiated a programme to train more laboratory technicians, nurses, doctors, and pharmacists in Nigerian tertiary institutions. The initiative is a response to bridge the gap in the health sector, as about 16,000 doctors have migrated abroad within the last seven years. Alhaji Aminu Bello Masari, the Chairman of
The University of Jos has announced that applications are now open for the Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF). According to the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, interested staff can submit their applications through the school’s official portal. The virtual launch of the initiative will be held on Thursday, August 14, 2025, from 10 a.m. to
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has mandated all accredited tertiary institutions to verify and upload their students’ data on the Student Loan Application System (SLAS). NELFUND disclosed this in a statement released on its official X handle on Tuesday, Jun. 17, 2025. The Student Loan Application System (SLAS) has now been fully digitised to
In a renewed bid to encourage research in Nigerian universities, the Federal Government has approved over ₦4.2 billion for 158 research projects across Nigerian tertiary institutions under the 2024 TETFund National Research Fund. Federal University of Technology, Minna (₦400 million), Ahmadu Bello University (₦359 million), and Federal University of Technology, Akure (₦341 million) are the
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has uncovered 9,469 fake admissions across 20 tertiary institutions in Nigeria for the 2024 academic session. The examination board revealed that the admissions were outside the Central Admission Processing System (CAPS). According to Mr. Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, such an admission, “regardless of its intentions, is illegal.” Some
The newly signed Nigeria Tax Act 2025 has clarified that the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) will now receive 50 per cent of the development levy allocated for national institutions. In the same vein, the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) will receive 15 per cent. This was disclosed in a statement by Ado Mohammed Abubakar,
The Federal Government has initiated steps to overhaul the accreditation system for Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, citing concerns over overlapping mandates, rising costs, and operational inefficiencies. Speaking at a high-level meeting with regulatory and professional bodies in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, said the current accreditation framework has become burdensome for institutions,
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
Dr Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, has emphasised the need for Nigeria’s tertiary institutions to become incubators of creativity, industry and sustainable enterprise. This, he said, aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, which prioritises youth empowerment, economic diversification, and inclusive development. Alausa stated this in his goodwill message at
