Tag: #TETFund
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YABATECH TRAINS OVER 50 NIGERIANS IN CNG, WELDING, FIBREGLASS TECHNOLOGY
Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) has trained and graduated more than 50 Nigerians in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), welding and automotive fibreglass technology under a skills development programme valued at about 60 million naira. The graduates completed certified short courses under the institution’s TETFund Centre of Excellence in Skills, Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development. Each participant…
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EDUCATION MINISTER ORDERS DISMISSAL OF STUDENTS INVOLVED IN KIDNAPPING
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has directed vice-chancellors, rectors and provosts to dismiss any student found culpable, after due investigation, of kidnapping or related crimes. Alausa gave the directive during a meeting with the Governing Council and Management of the Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State, as part of measures to strengthen security…
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ISRAEL BACKS FIFTH iFAIR FELLOWSHIP TO STRENGHTEN NIGERIA’S INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM
Israel has announced funding for the fifth edition of the Innovation Fellowship for Aspiring Inventors and Researchers (iFAIR), reinforcing its partnership with Nigeria to support innovation, research commercialisation and entrepreneurship. The new fellowship is scheduled to begin in October. Speaking at the graduation and innovation showcase of the fourth iFAIR cohort in Abuja, Israeli Ambassador…
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NIGERIAN ARMY, TETFund DEEPEN PARTNERSHIP ON LOCAL DEFENCE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
The Nigerian Army has announced plans to strengthen its collaboration with the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to boost local production of military hardware. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, said the partnership is aimed at reducing dependence on foreign military imports while expanding research and training in key areas such as drone…
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PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES DEMAND TETFUND ACCESS, CALL FOR LAW SHAKE-UP
They help fund it — but can’t access it. Now, private universities are pushing back. Private universities in Nigeria are turning up the pressure for access to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, calling their exclusion unfair and overdue for change. Leading the charge is Lateef Folorunsho Oladimeji, Vice-Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University, who argues that private…
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FG APPROVES N4BN EACH FOR 12 TECH UNIVERSITIES TO UPGRADE ENGINEERING FACILITIES
Nigeria’s engineering schools are set for a major facelift as the Federal Government rolls out billions for workshops and modern equipment. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced on Monday that 12 selected engineering and technology universities will receive N4 billion each under a special intervention project powered by Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). The…
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TETFUND RECEIVES ₦1.6 TRILLION FOR MASSIVE NATIONAL TERTIARY EDUCATION BOOST
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has secured a record ₦1.6 trillion to fund critical projects across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Chairman Aminu Masari revealed that 40% (₦460 billion) is set aside for demand-driven interventions in universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education nationwide. Key allocations include ₦225 billion for student loans via NELFUND, ₦70 billion for…
