Tinubu Proposes University Autonomy by Exiting IPPIS

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced on Saturday plans to remove universities from the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) to strengthen institutional autonomy and improve staffing efficiency. This announcement was made at the maiden convocation ceremony of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare (FUHSA), in Bauchi State.

Tinubu, represented by Sunday Sylva Togo Echono, Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), stated that the reforms aim to make Nigeria's university system more responsive and competitive. He indicated that universities would no longer need to obtain recruitment waivers from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, empowering the Ministry of Education and university governing councils in staff recruitment.

Tinubu highlighted the federal government's initial intervention of N8 billion to support FUHSA's establishment and assured continued support through TETFund for infrastructure development and research facilities. Provisions in the 2026 national budget were also mentioned to enhance the university's operational capacity.