The Role of TETfund in National Development (2011 - 2021)

Abstract

The importance of tertiary education in the development of the overall educational system of a country for national development cannot be over-emphasized. This is because it promotes national development through its role in the development of the primary, secondary and technical education. It is on the basis of this those policies of countries across the world are usually galvanized to link tertiary education with development agenda. This study therefore interrogated the role of TETFund for national development in Nigeria. This study adopted documentary method of data collection and the data were analyzed qualitatively. The study was anchored on the theoretical framework of Human Capital development. Guided by the theoretical framework and methodology, the study concluded that TETFund had shown great commitment in the actualization of its constitutional mandate for the growth of education with and by extension national development in Nigeria. It recommended interalia, that the Nigerian State should formulate policies that will encourage effective interface between the tertiary institutions, government and industrial sub-sector. This will create the required
synergy between the research recommendations and outcomes in tertiary institutions, policy actions of government and industrial sub-sector.