The Federal University Lokoja (FUL) has marked the first 100 days of its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Gbenga Ibileye’s administration with gains in funding, accreditation, and institutional reform. Ibileye, who assumed office as the university’s fourth vice-chancellor on Feb. 16, said the milestone was being observed as a moment for reflection and …
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The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, says education, research and technology remain critical to building a modern, professional and intelligence-driven police force capable of addressing emerging security challenges in Nigeria. Disu stated this during a meeting with the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, in …
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THE Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) on Monday trained 1,000 students and 15 staff members of Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU), Bauchi, on career development. Speaking at the event, Prof. Fatimah Tahir, Vice Chancellor of the university said that the training reflected the institution’s commitment to preparing students for both academic …
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THE University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) has successfully performed its second living-donor kidney transplant, 15 years after the first one. The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the UMTH, Prof. Ahmed Ahidjo, made this known at a news conference on Wednesday in Maiduguri. “This is not the first time UMTH …
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THE Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Mr Sonny Echono, says the recently-held TETFund National Research Fair/Exhibition aligns with its aspiration to use technology to spur national economic growth. Echono, said this during an an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday. He said …
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THE Tertiary Education Trust Fund, (TETFund) says it is introducing a Special Intervention in Medical Simulation and Innovation under its 2025 Intervention. Chairman of the TETFund Board of Trustees, Alhaji Aminu Masari, said this while inaugurating the Ad hoc Committee on Medical Simulation and Innovation Special Intervention on Tuesday in …
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THE Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund is considering repealing the Act establishing the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to realise its objectives. Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Muntari Dandutse said this when he led members of the committee on an oversight visit to the Board’s office in …
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THE Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has charged the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund to be more devoted to the assessment and monitoring of infrastructural projects it finances in Universities and Polytechnics across the country. He gave the charge in Abuja on …
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THE Federal Executive Council [FEC] is proposing a bill that would see 30 percent of applications received by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund go to the Student Loan Scheme. The bill seeks to amend Section 3 of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund Act No. 16, 2011, labelled ‘Establishment of the …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the former Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari, as the chairman of the Board of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known in a statement in Abuja, on Tuesday, …
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