The Anambra State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the transparent and effective use of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) allocations to improve the state’s public tertiary institutions.
Governor Chukwuma Soludo, represented by his deputy, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, gave this assurance during a visit by members of the House of Representatives Committee on TETFUND and Other Services at the Government House, Awka.
Governor Soludo emphasized that TETFUND allocations play a crucial role in achieving the government’s vision of advancing educational infrastructure, enhancing teaching and learning conditions, and promoting research and staff development in the state’s tertiary institutions. He stressed the administration’s zero-tolerance for fund mismanagement and pledged to closely monitor TETFUND projects to ensure compliance with set standards and objectives.
Honourable Miriam Onuoha, Chairperson of the House Committee, noted that the committee is working to address delays in TETFUND disbursements, which often hinder the commencement of new projects and completion of ongoing ones. She highlighted challenges such as stringent conditions and external factors that impede institutions in the South East from fully accessing their allocations.
Honourable Onuoha commended Governor Soludo for his administration’s free education policy and assured that the committee would ensure Anambra’s tertiary institutions receive their TETFUND allocations without delay.
Speaking separately, Anambra State Commissioner for Education, Professor Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, and Acting Vice Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Professor Kate Omenugha, expressed optimism about the committee’s efforts. They noted that improved access to TETFUND allocations would enhance the institutions’ capacity to execute outstanding and new projects, boosting overall educational development in the state.
