The development and sustainability of any nation is anchored on the efforts and measures put in place by the government towards the funding and development of its tertiary education system, which is that level of education where skills, competence and advanced knowledge are gained and utilized. The defect in this very important sector resulted in numerous challenges that grossly affected the economic development of the nation. The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) came in as a quick fix to reinvigorate and revamp the Nigeria tertiary education system. This study examined the Tertiary Education Trust Fund and the development of the six selected Federal Universities in South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria (1999–2020). To carry out this study successfully, data was gathered through primary and secondary sources, the descriptive survey design was adopted and questionnaire were distributed; four research questions and four null hypotheses guided the study. A sample of 1744 respondents were used for the study, which comprised 55 respondents for TETFund officials and 1689 for the university staff (teaching and non-teaching), the stratified random sampling was used for the TETFund officials and the Taro Yamene sample size determination formula for the University Staff in the six selected Federal Universities, The System and New Public Management theory were adopted as the theoretical framework. The questionnaires were structured on a 4-point likert scale and valid data analysed with the use of descriptive statistical tools of tables, charts, mean and standard deviation. The Z-test was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 Alpha levels. The findings of the study indicated that TETFund has impacted positively in arresting the rot in Nigeria University Education in infrastructures as well as human capacity development, except for the little challenges that have to do with ease of access and government regulations associated with the policy, the study recommends among others that: all TETFund interventions should be utilized for the purpose it was established and not for personal aggrandizement and the bottlenecks encountered by the beneficiaries in the process of accessing the funds should be curtailed.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Conceptual Framework
- Review of Related Literature
- Methodology
- Data Presentation and Analysis
- Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This thesis aims to investigate the impact of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) on the development of selected federal universities in South-South Nigeria between 1999 and 2020. It analyzes the role of TETFund in improving infrastructure, human resources, and research capacity within these institutions.
- The role and impact of TETFund on university development
- Infrastructure development and funding allocation
- Human resource development and capacity building
- Research and innovation supported by TETFund
- Challenges and opportunities for TETFund in supporting higher education
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: This chapter provides a general overview of the study, its objectives, research questions, and significance. It sets the context for the investigation by outlining the background of TETFund and the challenges faced by federal universities in South-South Nigeria.
- Conceptual Framework: This chapter defines key concepts related to TETFund, university development, and higher education in Nigeria. It examines the theoretical frameworks underpinning the study and its methodology.
- Review of Related Literature: This chapter presents a comprehensive review of existing literature on the impact of TETFund on university development, focusing on previous studies, government policies, and relevant reports.
- Methodology: This chapter outlines the research methodology employed in the study, including the research design, data collection methods, and data analysis techniques. It provides a clear explanation of the research approach used to gather and analyze data.
- Data Presentation and Analysis: This chapter presents and analyzes the collected data, highlighting the findings and their implications. It discusses the impact of TETFund funding on infrastructure, human resources, and research activities in the selected universities.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The key terms and concepts investigated in this thesis include Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), university development, infrastructure development, human resource development, research capacity, higher education, federal universities, South-South Nigeria, funding allocation, capacity building, challenges, and opportunities.
- Quote paper
- Dr E.C. Nwankwo (Author), 2022, Tertiary Education Trust Fund and the Development of Selected Federal Universities in South-South Nigeria, 1999–2020, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1448932
