TETFund is a cataly
The Federal Government has been applauded for deploying the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) as a veritable vehicle to deliver on President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s vision for transforming the country’s tertiary education sector.
A Board Member of TETFund), Engr. Nurudeen Adeyemi, gave the commendation in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, while addressing participants at the 5th Strategic Media Stakeholders’ Seminar, organised by the Sobi FM Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kwara State Council, in partnership with the Nigeria Media Parliament, themed, ‘The Role of TETFund in Repositioning Nigeria’s Higher Education’.
TETFund, he said, has been at the forefront of repositioning Nigeria’s higher institutions by investing in infrastructure, research, and human capital development, adding that the Fund’s strategic efforts are aligned with President Tinubu’s education reform goals, particularly towards building a globally competitive education system that prepares Nigerian students for the future.
Adeyemi also revealed that TETFund has been the major financier of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFund), a flagship initiative promised by Tinubu to support students, irrespective of class, to access tertiary education with ease.
He said: TETFund has become an essential vehicle for implementing the President’s vision, driving significant changes through investments in infrastructure, human capital development, and research.
“TETFund’s involvement in the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFund), which is designed to improve access to higher education by providing long-term financing is significant and laudable.
“NELFund as a project with ” benefits, intended to impact future generations and support the administration’s commitment to enhancing student financial aid. This is not just a project for this administration, rather it is designed to be sustainable and impactful for generations.”
The seminar attracted media professionals, educationists, and stakeholders in the sector, all of whom deliberated on how to deepen media engagements in highlighting TETFund’s role in national development.