The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has approved N130 Million Naira as zonal intervention for each polytechnics in its 2023 intervention line which is geared towards reinvigorating skills acquisition in polytechnics across the country.
This was revealed by the Director of Infrastructure of the Fund, Buhari Mika’Ilu at the TETFund/NBTE Sensitisation Workshop on the 2023 Zonal Intervention on Skills for Rectors and Directors of Skills in Beneficiary Polytechnics in Abuja on Tuesday.
Mika’Ilu said that the funds are allocated in line with the provision of the Establishment Act and geared towards addressing critical and essential needs of the beneficiary institutions for the improvement of quality and maintenance of standards in the tertiary educational institutions.
He said that NBTE have been at the fore front in championing the need to have skills in the educational system in Nigeria as the fund has prioritised the 2023 Zonal Allocation to polytechnics to be geared towards reinvigorating skills acquisition in the polytechnics across the country.
He also stated that it is to further consolidate on the efforts of NBTE of increasing the capacities of Polytechnics to deliver on their mandate.
Mika’Ilu expressed optimism that the intervention would in the long run, support the institution to resuscitate skills and improve graduate employability.
The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono has also charged rectors of polytechnics to explore the innovative approaches to skills development and as well device effective solutions that would enhance the quality and relevance of technical education in the institutions.
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