Tertiary institutions to access TETFUND ICT intervention after publication of data – FG

The Federal Government has launched the Federal Government Tertiary Institution Governance and Transparency Platform (FTIGTP).

The government said that the platform will promote transparency, accountability, good governance, restore public trust and enable evidence-based policies and reforms aimed at improving performance-based funding decisions and resource allocation.

Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa unveiled the platform on Tuesday in Abuja.

According to him, the FTIGTP will serve as a single, nationwide source of accurate data and financial information about tertiary institutions.

Alausa explained that for the first time, Nigeria will have a unified platform that offers real-time visibility into students’ enrolment; government funding – capital, recurrent, and personnel; local and international research grants attracted by institutions; tertiary education trust fund (TETFund) allocations; Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) interventions and performance indicators that allow for benchmarking across institutions.

Alausa admonished all tertiary institutions to comply with the mandatory data submission schedule (first quarter of every year) on the platform.

According to the Minister, all institutions will be required to get a clearance certificate from the Director ICT annually before the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) ICT intervention will be released to them.

He stated: “As part of His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s (GCFR) commitment to enhancing accountability and good governance, the Ministry has promised to implement a transparent system that will allow Nigerians to see how resources are used and the benefits gained from investments in our tertiary education system.

“This platform will enhance financial transparency, improve resource allocation, promote accountability, discourage the misuse of funds, and foster trust in the management of our tertiary system.

“To our Vice Chancellors, Rectors, Provosts, and the entire management of our institutions: you are vital to the success of this platform. Your cooperation, prompt reporting, and dedication will have a significant impact on how this innovation affects the sector and the nation.

“Let me emphasise that FTIGTP is not just a platform; it is a reform instrument to promote transparency, efficiency, and results-based management of resources across the education sector and going forward.

“Financial reporting on the platform will be part of the institutional performance evaluation by local and international partners. Funding, support, and interventions will increasingly be tied to transparency and accountability metrics.

“All institutions will be required to get a clearance certificate from the Director ICT annually before TETFUND ICT intervention is released to them.”

The Minister added: “Today’s launch is a bold step towards rebuilding public trust, ensuring accountability, and positioning Nigerian tertiary education as a globally competitive system rooted in transparency and quality outcomes. Let us work together to sustain this transformation. The students of this nation, and the world, are watching.

“History will remember us as the administration that restored integrity, innovation, and excellence to our tertiary education systems”

Source: The Nation