THE IMPACT OF TETFUND ON SPECIALIZED TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS

A STUDY OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, OWERRI

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  • Juliet Anulika Ndoh Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria
  • Japhet O Nnaeto Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria

Keywords:

Specialized Tertiary Institutions, Infrastructural Development, Human Capital Development, Public Choice, Tetfund

Abstract

The study examined the impact of TETFund on specialized tertiary institutions
with focus on Federal University of Technology, Owerri. The study was specifically carried out to determine the extent to which Tertiary Education Trustfund (TETFund) impacts on the infrastructural and academic staff development of the institution. It adopted the content analytical tool for analysis. Data collection was through secondary instrument and direct observation. Public choice theory was adopted for the study which revealed that TETFund intervention has had great impact on the development of Federal University of Technology, Owerri. It has done well in infrastructural and human capital development. This has to an extent impacted on the quality of teaching and learning in the institution. The study therefore recommended that TETFund should replicate such developments strides in other universities
especially state owned universities.

Author Biographies

Juliet Anulika Ndoh, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria

Department of Political Science

Japhet O Nnaeto, Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria

Department of Political Science

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Published

2019-02-27

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Ndoh, J. A., & Nnaeto, J. O. (2019). THE IMPACT OF TETFUND ON SPECIALIZED TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS: A STUDY OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, OWERRI. African Journal of Social and Behavioural Sciences, 8(2). Retrieved from https://journals.aphriapub.com/index.php/AJSBS/article/view/698

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