The Federal Ministry of Education has appointed the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA, Professor Adenike Oladiji a member of the Ministerial Monitoring, Evaluation and Implementation Committee on the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Special High Impact Intervention Project for Engineering and Technology Faculties of selected Federal Universities of Technology and conventional universities.
The letter announcing her membership by the Ministry of Education reads in part, “In view of your distinguished professional background, experience, and contribution to the Engineering, Technology, and Education ecosystem, I am pleased to invite you to be part of this high-level Ministerial Committee, which will be responsible for monitoring, evaluating and overseeing the implementation of this critical national intervention. “
The initiative represents a deliberate and strategic intervention by the Federal Government of Nigeria to significantly improve the quality of engineering and technology education, with particular emphasis on practical, hands-on skills acquisition, industry relevance, innovation, and applied research, as opposed to purely theoretical institution.
At the inauguration on Monday, March 2, 2026 in Abuja, the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa said “Your mandate is clear: monitor project execution, ensure compliance with approved specifications and timelines, evaluate outcomes, identify challenges, and provide objective reports to guide policy decisions. You are entrusted with safeguarding public investment and ensuring value for money. Every facility delivered under the intervention must reflect quality, sustainability, and relevance to national needs.”
The minister said “the high-impact intervention project is a strategic initiative aimed at upgrading laboratories, workshops and research facilities, positioning our institutions as hubs of innovation and practical problem solving.” He added that “funding alone does not guarantee results. Success depends on effective implementation, strict adherence to standards, transparency, and accountability, which is why this committee is both necessary and timely.”
FUTA is one of the beneficiary institutions of the fifty billion naira (N50b) Federal government intervention to upgrade existing facilities or support the construction of new engineering workshops where necessary. This intervention aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu (GCFR), which prioritizes skills development and economic diversification.
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