TETFund's Budget Reaches N1.6 Trillion, Focus on Results

At the 2026 TETFund Board of Trustees National Town Hall Meeting in Abuja, Chairman Aminu Bello Masari announced that TETFund's budget grew from N320.3 billion in 2023 to N1.6 trillion in 2025, highlighting President Bola Tinubu's commitment to enhancing tertiary education. For 2026, 271 institutions will benefit from direct interventions, with N10 billion allocated for skills acquisition centres in polytechnics and N48 billion for upgrading engineering and technology facilities.

Masari noted the establishment of six new Centres of Excellence in robotics, coding, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cybersecurity, increasing the total to 36. Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, praised TETFund's role in curriculum reforms, which now focus on 80 percent practical training.

She reported the creation of 36 new National Diplomas and emphasized the need for quality education access through initiatives like the Nigerian Education Loan Fund. TETFund Executive Secretary Arc. Sonny Echono stated that increased funding supports key federal policies beyond traditional mandates.