Anyone who perceives the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) as an avenue to have a share of the “national cake” has been asked
Anyone who perceives the Tertiary Education Trust Fund as an avenue to have a share of the “national cake” has been asked to perish the thought as the Federal Government has vowed to take steps to prevent leakages.Anyone who perceives the Tertiary Education Trust Fund as an avenue to have a share of the “national cake” has been asked to perish the thought as the Federal Government has vowed to take steps to prevent leakages.
The minister, who acknowledged the pivotal role of the reports in steering a significant shift in the education sector, reiterated the government’s commitment to diversify learning approaches while highlighting proactive measures aimed at reshaping the country’s educational trajectory. “The funds are with us because we don’t release funds until they reach a milestone. But their delay in reaching those milestones is a cause of concern. The idea was to incubate, have the right equipment, the right faculty and experts that would lead our efforts in research and promotion of scholarship at the highest level so that they can also inspire other centres,” he said.
The report noted that most centres did not utilise their first seed grant of N150 million for the initial infrastructures required in the centres. The committee however advised the Fund to provide bailout funds to some centres to facilitate their proper take off. The committee also called on the Fund to ensure that all monies for the centres are disbursed directly to their accounts.
Bugaje, who was represented by Dr. Nuru Yakubu, said the five schools visited in South-West showed preparedness except for the Polytechnic Ibadan because of the school leadership transition. In the North-East, the committee recommended Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi and Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri, for 2024 intervention. Adamawa State Polytechnic and Tatari Ali Polytechnic were endorsed for 2025.
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