TETFUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HOSTS TOWNHALL MEETING, ENGAGES STAKEHOLDERS

TETFUND Board of Trustees Hosts Townhall Meeting, Engages Stakeholders

In a strategic move to deepen transparency and foster inclusive dialogue within Nigeria’s tertiary education sector, the Board of Trustees of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) convened a National Townhall Meeting on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, in Abuja.

The event, held at the A-Class Park and Event Centre in Wuse II, was chaired by Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari, the Chairman of the TETFund Board of Trustees, and marked a significant milestone in the Fund’s ongoing efforts to engage stakeholders and the public in its operations and impact.

The townhall was designed as a platform for open communication between TETFund and key education stakeholders, including policymakers, academics, civil society representatives, students, and members of the general public.

According to Dr. Mansur D. Liman, Special Assistant to the Chairman, the initiative reflects TETFund’s commitment to accountability, transparency, and inclusiveness in the discharge of its mandate. 

Masari emphasized that the meeting aimed to bridge the gap between TETFund and the Nigerian public, ensuring that its interventions and achievements are better understood and appreciated nationwide.

The event featured two keynote presentations from distinguished education leaders. Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), delivered a paper titled “TETFund in the Eyes of the Public,” offering insights into how the Fund is perceived and its role in shaping higher education.

Prof. Umaru Pate, Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State, presented on “Tertiary Education in Nigeria and the Relevance of TETFund,” highlighting the Fund’s contributions to infrastructure, research, and innovation across Nigerian tertiary institutions.

Interactive sessions allowed attendees to engage directly with TETFund leadership, providing a forum for feedback, suggestions, and collaborative ideas aimed at improving the Fund’s operations.

The meeting also served to showcase TETFund’s milestones since its establishment, including its interventions in infrastructure development, academic training, and research support.

This townhall is part of a broader strategy by TETFund to enhance public understanding of its role and to ensure that resources allocated to tertiary education are managed transparently and effectively.

The Fund reiterated its dedication to fostering a culture of dialogue and partnership with stakeholders, reinforcing its position as a pivotal institution in Nigeria’s educational advancement.