Federal Government has launched its Tertiary Institution Governance and Transparency Platform (FTIGTP).
The government said the platform would promote transparency, accountability, good governance, restore public trust and enable evidence-based policies and reforms aimed at improving performance-based funding decisions and resource allocation.
Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, unveiled the platform yesterday in Abuja.
The minister said the FTIGTP would serve as a source of accurate data and financial information about tertiary institutions.
He noted that for the first time, Nigeria would have a unified platform that offers real-time visibility into students’ enrolment; government funding – capital, recurrent, and personnel; local and international research grants attracted by institutions; tertiary education trust fund (TETFund) allocations; Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) interventions and performance indicators that allow for benchmarking.
Alausa admonished tertiary institutions to comply with the mandatory data submission schedule (first quarter of every year) on the platform.
According to him, institutions will be required to get a clearance certificate from the director of ICT annually before the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) ICT intervention will be released to them.
He said: “As part of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to enhancing accountability and good governance, the ministry has promised to implement a transparent system that will allow Nigerians to see how resources are used and the benefits gained from investments in our tertiary education system.”
“This will enhance financial transparency, improve resource allocation, promote accountability, discourage misuse of funds, and foster trust.
“To our vice chancellors, rectors, provosts, and management of institutions: you are vital to success of this platform. Your cooperation, prompt reporting, and dedication will have impact on how this innovation affects the sector and nation.
“FTIGTP is a reform instrument to promote transparency, efficiency, and result-based management of resources across the education sector and going forward.’’
“Financial reporting on the platform will be part of the institutional performance evaluation by local and international partners. Funding, support, and interventions will increasingly be tied to transparency and accountability metrics.
“All institutions will be required to get a clearance certificate from the Director ICT annually before TETFUND ICT intervention is released to them.”
Alausa added: “Today’s launch is a bold step towards rebuilding public trust, ensuring accountability, and positioning Nigerian tertiary education as a globally competitive system rooted in transparency and quality outcomes.
“Let us work together to sustain this transformation. The students of this nation, and the world, are watching.
“History will remember us as the administration that restored integrity, innovation, and excellence to our tertiary education system.”
The Minister of State for Education, Prof, Suwaiba Ahmad, said the FTIGTP portal offers a unified platform for accessing essential information across our institutions.
She said: “Today represents a significant step forward in promoting transparency, accountability, and data-driven decision-making in Nigeria’s tertiary education system. Our universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education play a central role in national development, and the need for accurate and accessible data to guide planning and resource allocation cannot be overemphasised.
“The FTIGTP portal offers a unified platform for accessing essential information across our institutions. This innovation aligns with the Ministry’s digital transformation agenda and supports effective governance, performance monitoring, and public accountability.
“As we begin this new phase, I encourage all institutions to fully utilise and regularly update the portal to ensure its sustainability and impact.”
