PFN President Pushes for Inclusion of Private Universities in TETFUND and NELFUND

The National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Archbishop Francis Wale Oke, has called for the inclusion of private universities as beneficiaries of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) and Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). This appeal was made during a visit to the Chairman of the University of Ibadan Governing Council, Dr. Wale Babalakin, at his office in Ibadan, according to THISDAYLIVE.

Oke’s call comes as a move to improve the quality of education in private universities and make them more competitive with their public counterparts. The PFN leader acknowledged the significant contributions that TETFUND and NELFUND have made to the education sector but noted that the exclusion of private universities from these funds has hindered their growth and development.

‘We believe that the inclusion of private universities in TETFUND and NELFUND will further improve the quality of education and make our universities more competitive globally,’ Oke was quoted as saying.

The Federal Government has not yet responded to this call. The exclusion of private universities from TETFUND and NELFUND has been a contentious issue in the education sector, with many private university stakeholders advocating for their inclusion.

This story matters to Nigerian readers because it highlights an ongoing debate about the fairness and effectiveness of education funding in Nigeria. The inclusion of private universities in TETFUND and NELFUND could potentially improve the quality of education and make Nigerian universities more competitive globally.