The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Sonny Echono, said on Saturday that the problem of inadequate funding of tertiary education remained a threat to the attainment of good quality higher education in Nigeria. Echono, who said that inadequate funding was crippling the tertiary institutions in the area of infrastructures, said, “Except for the intervention Read More
The Executive Secretary of TETFUND, Sonny Echono, highlighted that inadequate funding poses a significant threat to the quality of higher education in Nigeria, affecting infrastructure and research capabilities. He also cited other challenges, including poor leadership, policy implementation, ICT shortages, and insecurity. Echono advocated for university autonomy to enhance operational efficiency and collaboration, emphasizing its role in Nigeria's competitiveness. His remarks were made during a convocation ceremony at Federal University Oye Ekiti, where academic honors were awarded.
