The Federal Government has announced a N110 billion investment towards enhancing the study of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and nursing in 18 universities across the country.
Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, made this known while inaugurating the ministerial committee on TETFund High Impact Intervention Project for Medical Schools Rehabilitation Across the Six Geo-political Zones in Abuja.
Alausa who affirmed that the development will enhance enrollment into the four medical sciences programmes, further confirmed that the investment which will run for five years consecutively.
On her part, the minister of State for Education, Suwaiba Ahmad expressed the commitment of the Tinubu administration to improving medical education in Nigeria, adding that the intervention would end education tourism in medical science.
Also speaking, the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arc. Sonny Echono, said the setting up of this committee was conceived as part of the Minister’s initiative to enhance the Nigerian education system, specifically the Medical Schools.
The 12-man committee, which is chaired by Prof. Suleiman Alabi-Chairman of the Association of Provosts of Colleges of Medicine, has its terms of reference to include ensuring adherence to project goals, monitoring the proper use of funds, and maintaining detailed records among others.
The Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Bayelsa State University, University of Lagos, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, University of Benin and Imo State University, Owerri and 12 others will receive 4 billion naira including N750 million for hostel construction
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