THE IMPACT OF TETFUND ON SPECIALIZED TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS: A STUDY OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, OWERRI

Abstract

The study examined the impact of TETFund on specialized tertiary institutionswith 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 universitiesespecially state owned universities.