Influence of TETFUND Intervention programs on Infrastructural Development of Tertiary Education Institutions in Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigated influence of Tetfund intervention programs in the development of public higher education institutions in Nigeria. NDDC and ETF were formerly federal government agencies by which funds are allocated for the renovation, building new facilities, award of scholarships and provision of teaching and learning equipment to  public universities in Nigeria. It is very pertinent to note that that with tetfund, many lecture halls, good road networks, pipe borne waters, steady power generator sets, desks, chairs, students coveniences, play grounds, pedestrians cross ways, and good transportation facilities have been provided in public higher institutions in Nigeria. In view of these landmark achievements by tetfund, there are daunting challenges constraining tetfund from realizing some of their objectives in public higher education institutions in Nigeria. Some of these challenges include: fun diversion by federal government, delay on release of funds, inadequate supervision of ongoing building projects by tetfund, over statement of project expenses and hijack of funds for personal or selfish reasons by those at the hem of affairs. It was recommended from this study that government should provide adequate funds to tertiary education institutions. This would enable tetfund officials provide quality projects in public higher education institutions in Nigeria