Transforming Education through Infrastructure Growth
1. Transforming the Education Sector:
The Role of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund
(TETFund)
Presentation to Commemorate the Mid-Term Anniversary
of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s Administration –
2011-2013
By
Mallam Aliyu Na’iya
Ag. Executive Secretary
TETFund1
Mission Statement
2. - Complement the Presentation of Professor
Ruqayyatu Ahmed Rufa’i, OON, the
Honourable Minister of Education on June 13,
2013 on the achievements in the Education
Sector at the mid-term of the Administration of
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR
- Highlight the roles and key achievements of the
Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in the
actualization of the Transformation Agenda
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Objectives
3. The Transformation Agenda of the Administration
under President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR:
Based on set of priorities and programmes of
government
Aims at transforming the Nigerian economy to
meet future needs of the Nigerian people
Emphasis: the 3 ‘C’s – Continuity, Consistency and
Commitment
Key Component: Education and Human Capital
Development
The Transformation Agenda
4. A co-ordinated approach adopted by
Identifying major challenges and
Addressing the challenges
Actualizing the Education Component of
the Transformation Agenda
6. The Plan supports the actualization of the Transformation
Agenda
Has six (6) focal areas:
The 2 Strategic goals of Nigeria Education:
1. Access 2. Quality
And the 4 other issues to be addressed to achieve the goals:
3. Strengthening the Institutional Management of Education
4. Teacher Education and Development
5. Technical and Vocational Education & Training and
6. Funding, Partnerships, Resource Mobilization & Utilization
The 4-Year Strategic Plan for the Development of
the Education Sector: 2011-2015
7. Parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Education
Originally set up to intervene in all sectors of
Education
Act amended in 2011 to focus TETFUnd on the
development and rehabilitation of infrastructure in
public tertiary institutions in line with the original
concept
Source of funding is through a 2% Education Tax levied
on assessable profit of all registered companies in
Nigeria
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TETFund – A Background
8. In addressing challenges of Access and Quality, the
objectives of the Nigeria Education System is to
Develop world class institutions with
World class infrastructure
Learning resources and
World class teachers
To ensure that the institutions are able to produce
Highly skilled world-class manpower and
Individuals with entrepreneurial flair
• The availability of funds is critical to the success of these
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Role of TETFund in Transforming
Education in Nigeria
9. TETFund is the key agency for actualizing the 4-Year
Strategic Plan Focal Area on Funding, Partnerships,
Resource Mobilization and Utilization. Its roles include
Receives funds through the Federal Inland Revenue
Service as provided in the Education Tax Act, 2011
Manages the funds
Disburses the funds to beneficiary institutions
Monitors the utilization of funds
Assess utilization to ensure value for money
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The Role of TETFund in Transforming
Education in Nigeria
10. Received N574.47 billion since inception
Intervention currently limited, in line with
enabling Act, as mended, to support 201
publicly owned tertiary educational
institutions:
78 Federal and State Universities
60 Federal and State Polytechnics and
63 Federal and State Colleges of Education
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Scope of Intervention
11. The enabling Act provides a ratio of
allocation to beneficiaries
The ratio on the basis of 2.1.1 covers
Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of
Education:
50% - Universities
25% - Polytechnics
25% - Colleges of Education
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Sharing Formula
12. Funds are allocated to
beneficiaries in line with the
enabling Act
Allocated on the basis of
equality of institutions
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Conditions for Interventions
13. Normal Intervention
High Impact Intervention
Special Intervention
Library Development
Academic Staff Training and Development
Conference Attendance
Institutional Academic Journal Publication
Book Development
Research Grant
Institution-Based Research
National Research Fund
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Types of Interventions
14. Special Interventions are carried out in response
to identified urgent needs. Recent special
interventions include:
E-Library Development in Federal Unity Colleges
Teaching Practice for Teachers in Colleges of
Education
Provision of Multimedia Micro-Teaching
Laboratories for 58 Federal and State Colleges
of Education
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Special Interventions
15. Funding the take-off of the 12 new Federal
Universities
Support for the Establishment of Almajiri Model
Schools under the Tsangaya System of Education
Funding of the Committee on Needs Assessment of
Nigerian Universities (CNANU)
Development and Rehabilitation of laboratories in
all 51 Federal and State Polytechnics
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Special Interventions
16. S/N Sub-sector 2010 2011 2012
1. Universities N303.14 N395.00 N595.00
2. Polytechnics N216.56 N240.00 N337.00
3. Colleges of Education N157.17 N190.00 N319.00
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Intervention Allocation Trend from 2010 – 2012 for
Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education
in millions
The already approved allocations for year 2013
which has also increased will soon be
announced by the Honourable Minister of
Education
17. Institutions make submissions in accordance with projects
determined by them
Provide necessary documents including drawings, Bills of
quantities, where necessary to support the submission
Applications vetted by TETFund
If application is in line with the core mandate of the
institution, it is required to
Engage its own contractors, vendors and suppliers in line with
Public Procurement Act, 2007
Open Dedicated Bank Account for the Intervention
Pay Contractors, vendors and suppliers from the funds released
• Proposals must fall within the allocated fund
• Institutions are to account for previous allocations before
accessing new ones
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Procedure for Disbursement of Funds
18. Release of funds is in installment based on the type of
intervention
Intervention for Construction
Released in three installments
50%
35%
15%
Intervention for Procurement
Released in two installments
85%
15%
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Release of Funds
19. THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS
DETAIL SOME OF THE KEY
ACHIEVEMENTS OF TETFund IN
THE SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL
TRANSFORMATION IN NIGERIA
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KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
20. Needs Assessment
Needs Assessment carried out in Public
Universities (Federal and State)
Assessed staff and student
population in relation to facilities
Identified areas of pressure
Explored use of resources
Provided Inventory of physical
facilities and learning resources
Recommendations for Intervention
Based on the Report approved for
implementation by Mr President.
Will involve commitment of over
N100 billion to further development
in our Universities
21. To support Access and Quality, TETFund is actively
involved in the development and rehabilitation of
infrastructure at all levels of education including
Buildings
Lecture theatres
Laboratories
Classrooms
Libraries
Workshops and
Integration of ICT into Teaching and Learning and
Capacity Development of Academic and Non-Academic
staff
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Development of Infrastructure
25. Construction of Libraries in
the Federal Unity Colleges
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Construction of e-
library in Federal Unity
Colleges
Ensures the availability
of information
materials to support
the Teaching-Learning
process
Encourages life-long
learning among
students
New Library Building – FGC,
Kano
New Library Building – FGGC,
Kazaure
26. Provided N4.7 billion for initial take-off and
provision of infrastructure for each of the new
Federal Universities
Enabled all the initial 9 new Federal
Universities to commence full academic
activities
Remaining 3 new Universities to commence
academic activities in 2014
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12 New Federal Universities
36. Supporting Tertiary Institutions in the
Development of Infrastructure
Infrastructure helping to expand
facilities and improving Access to Higher
Education
It is helping to improve Quality of
Education Delivery
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Development of Infrastructure in
Tertiary Institutions
37. 2010 2011 2012
N157.17 N190.00 N319.00
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COLLEGES OF EDUCATION
Intervention Allocation Trend from 2010 – 2012 (in millions)
44. NIGER STATE COLL. OF EDUCATION, MINNA
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CONSTRUCTION OF LECTURE THEATRE,ETF PROJECT 2009/2010) CONSTRUCTION OF ACADEMIC STAFF OFFICES
CONSTRUCTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCKS,
ETF PROJECTS 2009/2010
PROCUREMENT OF SCHOOL BUS
ETF PROJECT 2009/2010
PROCUREMENT OF LIBRARY MATERIALS
ETF PROJECT 2009/2010
45. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Azare, Bauchi
Construction of School Auditorium, College of Educ.,
Azare, Bauchi State, ETF SP BOT 2009
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Procurement of Lab Equipment ,
College of Educ., Azare, Bauchi State,
ETF BOT SP 2009
Purchase of 56-Seater Bus, College of
Educ., Azare, Bauchi State,
ETF BOT SP 2010
Construction of Twin Laboratory Block,
Azare, Bauchi State, ETF SP BOT 2009
Purchase of Tanker, College of Educ.,
Azare, Bauchi State, ETF BOT SP 2010
46. NIGERIAN ARMY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, SOBI CANTONMENT ILORIN
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CONSTRUCTION OF LECTURE HALL
(ETF 2009 NORMAL INTERVENTION PROJECT)
FURNISHING OF CLASSROOM,
ETF 2010 NORMAL INTERVENTION
PROCURED BOOK SHELVES (ETF 2010
LIBRARY INTERVENTION)
FURNISHING OF LECTURE THEATRE
(ETF 2009 NORMAL INTERVENTION)
CONSTRUCTION OF ICT CENTER
(ETF 2010 NORMAL INTERVENTION)
47. 2010 2011 2012
N216.56 N240.00 N337.00
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POLYTECHNICS
Intervention Allocation Trend from 2010 – 2012 (in millions)
80. CROSS RIVER UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, CALABAR
CONSTRUCTION OF GRADUATE SCHOOL BLOCK,
ETF 2007-2009 INTERVENTION
PROCUREMENT OF SHELF FOR LIBRARY,
ETF 2007-2009 INTERVENTION
PROCUREMENT OF LIBRARY ASORTED BOOKS,
ETF 2007-2009 INTERVENTION
PROCUREMENT OF 1No 30 SEATER BUS,
ETF 2007-2009 INTERVENTION
CONSTRUCTION OF 1 NO. LECTURE OFFICE BLOCK, ETF
PROJECT 2007-2009 FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE,
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83. HIGH IMPACT INTERVENTION PROJECTS
- Targeted at progressively upgrading institutions
- Enhance development of institutions as centres of
excellence in diverse subject areas
- N84.4 billion allocated in Phases 1-4 between 2009-
2012
- N25 billion earmarked for 2013
- Universities receive N3b, Polytechnics N1b, and
Colleges of Education, N1b
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84. Zone Institution Amount
North Central University of Ilorin N3 billion
FCE, Kontagora, Niger State N1 billion
North East University of Maiduguri N3 billion
FCE (Technical) Gombe N1 billion
North West Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria N3 billion
Kaduna Polytechnic N1 billion
Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna N1.5 billion
South East University of Nigeria, Nsukka N3 billion
AkanuIbiam Polytechnic, Uwana N1 billion
South South University of Benin N3 billion
FCE (Technical), Omoku, Rivers State N1 billion
South West University of Ibadan N3 billion
Yaba College of Technology, Lagos N1 billion
Total N25.5billion84
Phase One: 2009
85. Phase Two: 2010
Zone Institution Amount
North
Central
University of Jos N3billion
Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja N1billion
North East AbubakarTafawaBalewaUniversity, Bauchi N3billion
Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, Adamawa State N1billion
North West Bayero University, Kano N3billion
Jigawa State College of Education, Gumel N1billion
South East Federal University of Technology, Owerri N3billion
Institute of Management and Technology,
(IMT) Enugu
N1billion
South
South
University of Port Harcourt N3billion
AkwaIbom State College of Education, Afaha-
Nsit
N1billion
South West ObafemiAwolowo University, (OAU), Ile-Ife N3billion
Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo State N1billion
Total N24billion
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86. Phase Three: 2011
Zone Institution Amount
North
Central
Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo N1billion
North East Umar Suleiman College of Education,
Gashua,
Yobe State
N1billion
North West UsmanuDanfodiyo University, Sokoto N3billion
South East Abia State Polytechnic, Aba N1billion
South
South
Niger Delta University, Amassoma N3billion
South West Federal College of Education, Abeokuta N1billion
Total N10billion
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87. Phase Four: 2012
Zone Institution Amount
North Central Benue State University, Makurdi N3. billion
Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa N1. billion
North East Modibbo Adama University, Yola N3 billion
Bauchi State College of Education, Azare N1 billion
North West Kebbi State University of Science & Technology,
Aliero
N3 billion
Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda N1 billion
South East Anambra State University, Uli N3 billion
Alvan Ikoku College of Education, Owerri N1 billion
South South University of Calabar N3 billion
College of Education, Agbor N1 billion
South West University of Lagos, Lagos N3 billion
Federal Polytechnic, Ibadan N1 billion
Total N24billion
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97. N15 billion grant
All 51 Federal and State Polytechnics benefitted
from
Provision of new state-of-the art laboratories
Refurbishing of existing laboratory facilities
Staff from all the Polytechnics trained on the
use of new equipment
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DEVELOPMENT/REHABILITATION OF
LABORATORIES OF 51 FEDERAL AND STATE
POLYTECHNICS
98.
99.
100.
101.
102. Supporting institutions to increase number of
lecturers with Doctoral Degrees
Discouraging in-breeding by providing
opportunities for study outside Nigeria
Encourage research and development in diverse
subject areas
Total of 6,840 benefitted from Staff Training and
Development
1,700 of these studied outside Nigeria
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Academic Staff Training and
Development
103. S/N Type of
Training/Sponsorship
Location Number of
Beneficiaries
1 PhD Training Foreign 853
2 PhD Training Local 2,103
3 Masters Training Foreign 781
4 Masters Training Local 3,006
5 Bench Work Foreign 97
TOTAL 6,840
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104. 104
Some Nigerian Lecturers in University of Pretoria, South Africa, beneficiaries
of the Academic Staff Training & Development
105. 105
Some Nigerian Lecturers in University of Witwatersrand, South Africa,
beneficiaries of the Academic Staff Training & Development
106. Supporting the Presidential Scholarship on
Innovation and Development
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101 Beneficiaries
awarded the
Presidential
Scholarship for
Innovation and
Development
(PRESSID to study
in 25 top
Universities in the
world)
1st set of PRESSID
Beneficiaries
107. Completion and Take-off of the NUC Virtual
Library Project enabling Universities across
Nigeria to have access to online databases
• Procurement of print and non-print (e-
books) for educational institutions
• Supporting the development of printing
facilities across the institutions
107
DEVELOPMENT OF LIBRARY &
INFORMATION SERVICES
108. To enhance capacity and experience,
introduced Conference Attendance
Programme for Teaching and Non-
Teaching Staff
5,999 Sponsored for Local Conference
Attendance
2,869 Sponsored for International
Conference Attendance
108
SPONSORSHIP OF CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
FOR ACADEMIC AND NON-ACADEMIC STAFF
109. Supporting academic and non-
academic staff in research and
development for publications
84 Academic Journal Publications
22 Manuscript development
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SPONSORSHIP OF RESEARCH AND
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS
111. • Initiated to encourage scholarship through
production of books and journals
• Encourage local production of information
materials by local authors
• Encourage the publication of research outputs from
our institutions.
• N2 billion seed grant dedicated to publication of
quality materials
• Journals to be distributed free to libraries of tertiary
institutions
• 200 PhD thesis reviewed
• 75 manuscripts received
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NATIONAL BOOK DEVELOPMENT
112. NATIONAL RESEARCH FUND TO ENCOURAGE
INSTITUTION-BASED RESEARCH
- Encourage cutting-edge Research
- Explore areas of research relevant to
societal needs
- N3 billion seed grant set aside for the Fund
- Experts from diverse sectors assess research
proposals from scholars
- Over 200 applications received
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113. Nigerian Universities Electronic
Teaching and Learning Platform
• First phase implemented in 12
Federal and State Universities
Will enhance use of ICT in the
education process
Will enable remote learning
and exchange of information
among institutions
Each University has access to
local digitized content through
the Virtual Library
114. Construction of micro-teaching
laboratories in all Federal Colleges
of Education and one State College
of Education and FCT each
Total of 58 institutions
Total cost of N11.6 Billion
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Construction of Micro-Teaching
Laboratories in Colleges of Education
115. TETFund continually engages with
Stakeholders such as the Tax Payers
and beneficiary institutions
Interactive workshops and capacity
development of principal officers on
utilization of funds
Briefs Them on the Utilization of Funds
and the Impact it is making on the
Sector and the Society
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STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENTS
116. 116
TETFund Tax Payers Forum 2012 – Some Representatives of
the Tax Payers at the Forum
117. Inability of some beneficiary institutions to adopt
sound project management principles
Lack of connection between Projects and Institution’s
objectives
None or partial compliance with requirements for due
process
Frequent turnover of top management of some State
tertiary institutions
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Challenges
118. In line with its mandate, and the priorities of the
Government of the Republic of Nigeria, TETFund
will continue to prioritize
Support for the actualization of the
Transformation Agenda through the 4-Year
Strategic Plan
Improving Access and Quality of education at
tertiary level
Support institutions in ensuring that they
produce individuals with the competence to drive
diverse sectors of the economy and enhance
Nigeria’s global competitiveness
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Summary/Conclusion