Abuja: The Federal Government has launched the Tertiary Institution Governance and Transparency Platform (FTIGTP) to promote transparency, accountability, and good governance in Nigeria’s tertiary education sector. This initiative aims to enhance trust and operational efficiency nationwide.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, described the platform as a significant milestone in Nigeria’s efforts to restore public confidence in the management of tertiary institutions. Alausa explained that, for the first time, the country will have a unified system providing real-time visibility into student enrolment, government funding, and other critical metrics across all tertiary institutions.
The platform will cover TETFund allocations, NELFUND interventions, research grants, and institutional performance indicators. It will create a single, integrated framework for monitoring and assessing tertiary education outcomes in Nigeria. The minister highlighted that the platform will replace years of fragmented, inconsistent data collection across institutions with a unified, accurate, and accessible digital system.
Alausa emphasized that FTIGTP is designed to drive efficiency, results-based management, and stronger governance across Nigeria’s tertiary education sector. Institutions will be required to submit data quarterly, with financial reporting tied to performance and eligibility for future government funding. This approach aims to ensure accountability and better resource allocation nationwide.
He noted that the platform will serve as a single nationwide source of accurate data, providing financial transparency, enhancing accountability, discouraging fund misuse, and fostering public trust in Nigeria’s tertiary education system. The minister called for full cooperation from vice chancellors, rectors, and provosts, stressing that successful implementation depends on institutional compliance and a shared commitment to transparency and efficiency.