The Federal Government has given a firm assurance that no qualified Nigerian student will be denied access to higher education due to financial constraints.
According to the government, President Bola Tinubu’s administration has dismantled financial barriers through targeted reforms and massive investments exceeding ₦1 trillion in tertiary institutions nationwide.
Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made the declaration during a meeting with members of the National Committee for the Advancement of Occupational Therapy, Audiology, and Speech and Language Therapy Education. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Ikharo Attah, the minister emphasised the administration’s commitment to inclusive access.
Alausa highlighted that President Tinubu has prioritised human capital development by removing economic obstacles that once hindered talented young Nigerians from pursuing tertiary education.“This President, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has opened up access to students so that not having money, or coming from an indigent family, or your parents being poor, will no longer stop you from achieving the opportunities you can achieve in life. Education is no longer a barrier for students in this country,” he said.
The minister added that these reforms aim to empower youths to contribute effectively to national development and global opportunities. He expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for investing in the youth and creating pathways for them to excel.Beyond policy reforms, the government has backed its promises with substantial funding.
Key investments include:
- ₦250 billion for constructing new student hostels across tertiary institutions.
- Over ₦150 billion for rehabilitating existing hostels, classrooms, engineering workshops, and other facilities.
- More than ₦130 billion for rehabilitating and expanding medical schools.
- ₦52 billion for modern equipment in 18 medical schools.
- Nearly ₦30 billion for 11 state-of-the-art medical simulation laboratories.
Almost ₦110 billion for engineering workshops and equipment in universities of technology, conventional universities, and polytechnics.
Alausa described these interventions as among the most significant in Nigeria’s tertiary education history, covering infrastructure, equipment, laboratories, and institutional capacity building. He expressed optimism that they would produce graduates with the skills needed for innovation, industrialisation, and economic growth.
The meeting also featured an update from the committee’s Chairman, Dr. Victoria Omua Amu, on efforts to advance programmes in audiology, occupational therapy, and speech-language therapy. She noted ongoing challenges, including delays in TETFund funding releases.
This assurance aligns with the Tinubu administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which includes initiatives like the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) for interest-free student loans and increased support through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund).
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