The Federal Government has pledged sustained investment in infrastructure, research and skills development to improve the quality of Nigeria’s tertiary education.
The Minister of State for Education, Dr Suwaiba Ahmad, who represented the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, made the pledge at the 2026 Tertiary Education Trust Fund Board of Trustees Town Hall Meeting in Abuja.
Ahmad stressed the need for effective resource management and continued investment in facilities, research and practical training to equip students with skills needed for national development.
The representative of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Aliyu Zakari Jeya, acknowledged TETFund’s contributions to public tertiary institutions through infrastructure development, research funding and academic staff training.
Chairman of the TETFund Board of Trustees, Aminu Masari, and the fund’s Executive Secretary, Sonny Echono, called for transparency, prudent spending and measurable results in the implementation of education projects.
They highlighted ongoing interventions in digital learning, modern laboratory facilities, staff development, student welfare and entrepreneurship as part of efforts to improve teaching and learning in public tertiary institutions.
The meeting focused on the need to ensure that investments in the sector deliver tangible improvements in educational standards and institutional capacity.
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