Wale Oke Advocates for TETFund Access for Private Universities

Archbishop Wale Oke, Founder and Chancellor of Precious Cornerstone University, urged the Federal Government to extend TETFund interventions to privately-owned tertiary institutions. He made this appeal during the university's fifth convocation ceremony, arguing that private universities contribute significantly to Nigeria's educational development by training youths.

Oke stated that since TETFund is funded by contributions from private-sector organizations, it is unjust to exclude private universities from these benefits. He highlighted that private institutions manage their resources prudently despite having less financial support than public universities.

Prof. Dapo Asaju, Pro-Chancellor of Precious Cornerstone University, supported Oke's call, noting that private universities play a crucial role in human capital development. He criticized the exclusion of private institutions from TETFund as an injustice stemming from policy shortcomings and emphasized that including them would enhance educational standards in Nigeria.