Mission Statement 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 TETFund 1
Objectives
- 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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The Transformation Agenda 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
Actualizing the Education Component of the Transformation Agenda A co-ordinated approach adopted by Identifying major challenges and Addressing the challenges
Development of the 4-Year Strategic Plan
The 4-Year Strategic Plan for the Development of the Education Sector: 2011-2015 The Plan supports the actualization of the Transformation Agenda Has six (6) focal areas: The 2 Strategic goals of Nigeria Education:
1. Access
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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
TETFund – A Background 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 7
Role of TETFund in Transforming Education in Nigeria 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 8
The Role of TETFund in Transforming Education in Nigeria 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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Scope of Intervention
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 10
Sharing Formula
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 11
Conditions for Interventions
Funds are allocated to beneficiaries in line with the enabling Act Allocated on the basis of equality of institutions 12
Types of Interventions 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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Special Interventions 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 14
Special Interventions 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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Intervention Allocation Trend from 2010 – 2012 for Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education in millions 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
The already approved allocations for year 2013 which has also increased will soon be announced by the Honourable Minister of Education 16
Procedure for Disbursement of Funds
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 17
Release of Funds 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% 18
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS DETAIL SOME OF THE KEY ACHIEVEMENTS OF TETFund IN THE SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL TRANSFORMATION IN NIGERIA 19
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
Development of Infrastructure 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 21
CONSTRUCTION OF 28 ALMAJIRI SCHOOLS UNDER THE ALMAJIRI EDUCATION PROGRAMME
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Mr President Registering pupils to flag-off the Almajiri Education Programme in in one of the schools constructed by TETFund in Sokoto
Almajiri School, Kano
Construction of Libraries in the Federal Unity Colleges Construction of elibrary 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
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New Library Building – FGGC, Kazaure
12 New Federal Universities 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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Lafia
Otuoke
Kashere
Oye-Ekiti
Lokoja
Dutse
Dutsin-ma
Ndufu-Alike
Wukari
Development of Infrastructure in Tertiary Institutions 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 36
COLLEGES OF EDUCATION Intervention Allocation Trend from 2010 – 2012 (in millions) 2010
2011
2012
N157.17
N190.00
N319.00
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Federal College of Education (Technical), Potiskum
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Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka
FCE (Special) Oyo
FCE, Bichi
FCE Abeokuta
College of Education, Ditsin-ma, Katsina State
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NIGER STATE COLL. OF EDUCATION, MINNA
CONSTRUCTION OF LECTURE THEATRE,ETF PROJECT 2009/2010)
CONSTRUCTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCKS, ETF PROJECTS 2009/2010
CONSTRUCTION OF ACADEMIC STAFF OFFICES
PROCUREMENT OF SCHOOL BUS ETF PROJECT 2009/2010
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PROCUREMENT OF LIBRARY MATERIALS ETF PROJECT 2009/2010
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Azare, Bauchi
Construction of School Auditorium, College of Educ., Azare, Bauchi State, ETF SP BOT 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
Procurement of Lab Equipment , College of Educ., Azare, Bauchi State, ETF BOT SP 2009
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Purchase of Tanker, College of Educ., Azare, Bauchi State, ETF BOT SP 2010
NIGERIAN ARMY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, SOBI CANTONMENT ILORIN
CONSTRUCTION OF LECTURE HALL (ETF 2009 NORMAL INTERVENTION PROJECT)
FURNISHING OF CLASSROOM, ETF 2010 NORMAL INTERVENTION
CONSTRUCTION OF ICT CENTER (ETF 2010 NORMAL INTERVENTION)
PROCURED BOOK SHELVES (ETF 2010 LIBRARY INTERVENTION)
FURNISHING OF LECTURE THEATRE (ETF 2009 NORMAL INTERVENTION)
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POLYTECHNICS Intervention Allocation Trend from 2010 – 2012 (in millions)
2010
2011
2012
N216.56
N240.00
N337.00
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Yaba College of Technology
YABA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
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Auchi Polytechnic
Auchi Polytechnic
Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa
Federal Polytechnic, Bali
Federal Polytechnic, Damaturu
Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi
Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro
Federal Polytechnic, Oko
UNIVERSITIES Intervention Allocation Trend from 2010 – 2012 (in millions) 2010
2011
2012
N303.14
N395.00
N595.00
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Lecture Theatre at the Gombe State University, Gombe
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Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil
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ABU, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
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Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
Federal University of Technology, Owerri
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Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
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NEW FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES IN PICTURES Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State
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Niger Delta University, Amasoma, Bayelsa
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University of Port Harcourt
68
Federal University of Technology, Akure
Federal University of Technology, Akure.
70
Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
Federal University of Technology, Minna
Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi
University of Calabar
Federal University of Petroleum, Effurun
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University of Abuja
78 KWARA STATE UNIVERSITY, MALETE
Benue State University Benue.
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CROSS RIVER UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, CALABAR
CONSTRUCTION OF GRADUATE SCHOOL BLOCK, ETF 2007-2009 INTERVENTION
PROCUREMENT OF SHELF FOR LIBRARY, ETF 2007-2009 INTERVENTION
CONSTRUCTION OF 1 NO. LECTURE OFFICE BLOCK, ETF PROJECT 2007-2009 FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE,
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PROCUREMENT OF LIBRARY ASORTED BOOKS, ETF 2007-2009 INTERVENTION
PROCUREMENT OF 1No 30 SEATER BUS, ETF 2007-2009 INTERVENTION
Nigeria Defence Academy, Kaduna
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SPECIAL INTERVENTIONS 82
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 20092012 - N25 billion earmarked for 2013 - Universities receive N3b, Polytechnics N1b, and Colleges of Education, N1b
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Phase One: 2009 Zone Institution North Central
Amount
University of Ilorin FCE, Kontagora, Niger State University of Maiduguri FCE (Technical) Gombe Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Kaduna Polytechnic Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna
N3 billion N1 billion N3 billion N1 billion N3 billion N1 billion N1.5 billion
South East
University of Nigeria, Nsukka AkanuIbiam Polytechnic, Uwana
N3 billion N1 billion
South South
University of Benin FCE (Technical), Omoku, Rivers State
N3 billion N1 billion
South West
University of Ibadan Yaba College of Technology, Lagos
N3 billion N1 billion
North East North West
Total
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N25.5billion
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 South East
South South
Jigawa State College of Education, Gumel
N1billion
Federal University of Technology, Owerri
N3billion
Institute of Management and Technology, (IMT) Enugu
N1billion
University of Port Harcourt
N3billion
AkwaIbom State College of Education, AfahaNsit
N1billion
South West ObafemiAwolowo University, (OAU), Ile-Ife Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo State Total
N3billion
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N3billion N1billion N24billion
Phase Three: 2011 Zone
Institution
Amount
North Central North East
Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo
N1billion
Umar Suleiman College of Education, Gashua, Yobe State North West UsmanuDanfodiyo University, Sokoto
N1billion
South East
Abia State Polytechnic, Aba
N1billion
South Niger Delta University, Amassoma South South West Federal College of Education, Abeokuta
N3billion
Total
N10billion
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N3billion
N1billion
Phase Four: 2012 Zone
Institution
Amount
North Central
Benue State University, Makurdi
N3. billion
Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa
N1. billion
Modibbo Adama University, Yola
N3 billion
Bauchi State College of Education, Azare
N1 billion
Kebbi State University of Science & Technology, Aliero Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda
N3 billion
Anambra State University, Uli
N3 billion
Alvan Ikoku College of Education, Owerri
N1 billion
University of Calabar
N3 billion
College of Education, Agbor
N1 billion
University of Lagos, Lagos
N3 billion
Federal Polytechnic, Ibadan
N1 billion
North East North West
South East South South
South West Total
N1 billion
N24billion
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Selection of photographs of projects carried out under the High Impact Special Intervention:
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Gombe State University, Gombe
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96 Federal Polytechnic, Mubi
DEVELOPMENT/REHABILITATION OF LABORATORIES OF 51 FEDERAL AND STATE POLYTECHNICS
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 97
Academic Staff Training and Development 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 102
S/N
Type of Location Training/Sponsorship
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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Some Nigerian Lecturers in University of Pretoria, South Africa, beneficiaries of the Academic Staff Training & Development
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Some Nigerian Lecturers in University of Witwatersrand, South Africa, beneficiaries of the Academic Staff Training & Development
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Supporting the Presidential Scholarship on Innovation and Development
 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 106
DEVELOPMENT OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SERVICES 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 (ebooks) for educational institutions • Supporting the development of printing facilities across the institutions 107
SPONSORSHIP OF CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE FOR ACADEMIC AND NON-ACADEMIC STAFF
To enhance capacity and experience, introduced Conference Attendance Programme for Teaching and NonTeaching Staff 5,999 Sponsored for Local Conference Attendance 2,869 Sponsored for International Conference Attendance 108
SPONSORSHIP OF RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS Supporting academic and nonacademic staff in research and development for publications 84 Academic Journal Publications 22 Manuscript development 109
Some Representatives of the Academic Research and Journal Publication Beneficiaries with the HME
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NATIONAL BOOK DEVELOPMENT • 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 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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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
Construction of Micro-Teaching Laboratories in Colleges of Education 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 114
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENTS 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 115
TETFund Tax Payers Forum 2012 – Some Representatives of the Tax Payers at the Forum
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Challenges 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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Summary/Conclusion 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 118
THANK YOU 119