Senate To Enhance Proper Utilisation Of TETFund

The Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), says it will carry out thorough oversight of the fund with a view to ensuring its adequate utilisation.

Chairman of the Committee Senator Muntari Dandutse (APC-Katsina) made this known during the maiden meeting of the committee held in Abuja on Thursday.

Dandutse said that the committee would also ensure that the Fund operated efficiently, transparently and effectively to maximise its positive impact.

“These institutions need our unwavering support to thrive and adapt to the evolving needs of our society.

The TETFund, with its mandate to provide intervention funds to these institutions, plays pivotal role in advancing education, research and infrastructural development.

“We will seek resources for the upliftment of infrastructural decay in tertiary institutions. There are lots of donors and agencies aside TETFund. So we will ensure that the fund at TETFund are utilised,” he said

The lawmaker further said that in the coming days and months, the committee would delve into the complex issues facing tertiary institutions and TETFund.

According to him; We will listen to experts, stakeholders and the voices of the people we serve.

“We will work diligently to draft legislation, propose policies and oversee the allocation of resources to address these challenges.”

The Senate Minority Leader, Simon Mwadkwon (PDP-Plateau) said that it was a known fact that there were agitations in tertiary institutions.

Mwadkwon however said that the committee would ensure that something was done to move the education system forward.

In the same vein, Senator Neda Imasuen (LP-Edo) said that the education system has deteriorated, and therefore called for efforts to tackle the decay.

He said as interaction continued with the universities, attention should be brought to the issues of hard drugs among youths in various institutions.

NAN/ Victoria Ibanga/Lateefah Ibrahim