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 Federal Polytechnic, Daura, in Katsina State, has received N750 million from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to enhance skill development and upgrade its equipment. The Rector, Prof. Aliyu Mamman, made this known at a press conference ahead of the school’s second convocation. He explained that N350 million was allocated for skill development, and
A group of Nigerian researchers, supported by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), has unveiled new inventions poised for market release in sectors such as clean energy, agriculture, water sanitation, and infrastructure. The products were showcased during the Demo Day and Closing Ceremony of the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) held in Abuja. The event
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening data and information sharing. The partnership is expected to enhance transparency and accountability in both Nigeria’s education and extractive sectors. The goal is to enhance transparency in remittances, plug revenue leakages,
Leaders of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA) have paid a visit to the Chairman of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Rt. Hon. (Dr) Alhaji Bello Massari, CFR, in a move to strengthen partnerships and seek support for key university projects. The visit, which took place on Wednesday, May 15 2025, in Abuja, was led
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Is-haq Oloyede, has overseen the staff promotion exams for the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). In a statement, JAMB spokesman Fabian Benjamin said that Prof. Oloyede thanked TETFund and other agencies for entrusting JAMB to conduct the exams. He also appreciated the Nigerian Maritime
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has announced that the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) will allocate ₦1 billion to tertiary institutions to support mechanised farming, livestock production, and the adoption of advanced agricultural technologies. Dr Alausa disclosed this in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday night, noting that strategic plans are
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has commended Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) for its effective use of allocated funds and successful completion of projects. This recognition came during a familiarisation visit by Hon. Sunday Adepoju, a TETFund Board of Trustees member representing the Southwest geopolitical zone. During the visit, Adepoju toured TETFund-sponsored projects from
Nigerian politician and human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has called for the immediate scrapping of JAMB, NYSC, TETFund, and NELFUND, describing the agencies as “extracurricular bureaucratic busybodies.” Sowore made the call in a post on his official X handle on Wednesday, reacting to JAMB’s admission that technical glitches had affected the performance of several candidates
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has raised concerns over a polytechnic in the Southeast receiving billions of naira in annual intervention funds despite having only 30 students. TETFund Executive Secretary Sonny Echono disclosed on Monday in Abuja during the 2025 one-day strategic interactive workshop for heads of institutions, bursars, and procurement officers of beneficiary
