President Bola Tinubu has directed the Tertiary Education Trust Fund to increase the number of modern hostels in tertiary institutions from 36 to 72 by the year 2025.
The Executive Secretary, TETFund, Sonny Echono, disclosed this during a meeting with the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students.
According to a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs of TETFund, AbdulMumin Oniyangi, and released by the Fund on Tuesday, this directive to the fund follows the presidency’s plans to ensure industrial harmony in tertiary institutions.
In the statement, Echono also appealed to Nigerian students to ensure that public properties on campuses are not destroyed during the planned nationwide protests.
He also emphasized the importance of maintaining a stable academic calendar, citing that the President upon learning about the frequent disruptions, directed the Minister of Education to establish a predictable academic calendar, allowing students to have a clear understanding of their graduation timelines.
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