FG begins disbursement of tertiary institution staff support fund, , <\/p>\n
The Federal Government has announced the commencement of the disbursement of funds under the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund, TISSF.<\/p>\n
The scheme is designed to strengthen staff welfare, institutional productivity, and innovation across Nigeria\u2019s tertiary education system.<\/p>\n
The announced was contained in a statement on Friday by Mrs Folasade Boriowo, Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education.<\/p>\n
Recall that the initiative was launched in August 2025, following a high-level stakeholder engagement in July is a key component of the federal government\u2019s Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative, NESRI.<\/p>\n
Boriowo, while quoting the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, on the milestone, said the welfare was an initiative of President Bola Tinubu\u2019s Renewed Hope Agenda.<\/p>\n
Alausa said the programme had transitioned from planning to full implementation, with more than 9,000 staff of tertiary institutions receiving payments in the first year.<\/p>\n
This, he said represented 28 per cent of the 33,000 verified applicants drawn from 219 Federal and State tertiary institutions across the federation.<\/p>\n
Alausa said the first phase of disbursement covered both academic and non-academic personnel in a 30:70 ratio, reflecting the government\u2019s inclusive approach to supporting all categories of staff in the nation\u2019s higher education institutions.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe President is delivering for our tertiary institutions- for welfare, for productivity, and for the future.<\/p>\n
\u201cWithin just four months, payments have started going out. This is a President that delivers, and the Ministry of Education is profoundly grateful for his continuous support and commitment to staff welfare,\u201d Alausa said.<\/p>\n
Alausa emphasised that the initiative goes beyond financial assistance, describing it as an investment in the nation\u2019s knowledge economy.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis Fund is not merely about disbursement; it is about restoring dignity, rewarding dedication, and rebuilding the foundation of our knowledge economy,\u201d he said. (NAN)<\/p>\n