- Dr. Alausa Launches Federal Platform to Improve Transparency in Nigerian Tertiary Education
- Alausa described the initiative as a “major milestone” in efforts to promote good governance
- Alausa explained that the platform aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda
Minister of Education Dr Tunji Alausa has launched a landmark digital platform designed to enhance transparency, accountability and efficiency across Nigeria’s tertiary education system.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government Tertiary Institution Governance and Transparency Platform FTIGTP was unveiled in Abuja on Tuesday.
Speaking at the launch, Alausa described the initiative as a “major milestone” in efforts to promote good governance, restore public trust and enable data driven decision making in the education sector.
The FTIGTP will serve as a unified digital portal providing real time access to verified data and financial information from all tertiary institutions in Nigeria. According to Alausa, the platform addresses the long standing fragmentation of institutional data which has hindered effective planning and accountability for decades.
“For the first time, Nigeria will have a single nationwide source of verified information on student enrolment, government funding including capital, recurrent and personnel costs, research grants, TETFund allocations, NELFund interventions and key performance indicators for benchmarking institutions,” he said.
Alausa explained that the platform aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, reflecting the administration’s drive for transparency and accountability in public institutions.
“The FTIGTP is a fulfilment of President Tinubu’s commitment to open governance. Nigerians will now be able to see how public resources are allocated and utilised in our tertiary institutions,” the minister added.
He highlighted several benefits for institutions, including improved planning and budgeting, stronger partnerships with industry and development partners, enhanced credibility for international collaborations, timely reporting to government authorities and greater competitiveness through performance benchmarking.
For government operations, the platform will enable evidence based policymaking, stronger monitoring mechanisms and better value for public investment in the education sector. Compliance will be mandatory for all institutions:
- Data submission must be completed annually in the first quarter
- Financial reporting on the platform will form part of institutional performance evaluations
- Funding, support and interventions will be tied to transparency and accountability metrics
- Clearance from the Director of ICT will be required before TETFund ICT interventions are released
“The FTIGTP is not just a digital tool, it is a reform instrument that will drive transparency, efficiency and results based management across the tertiary education system,” Alausa said.
Institutions must now disclose detailed financial information including annual budget allocations, research grant revenues, TETFund support and endowment fund values updated quarterly. Student enrolment figures split between undergraduates and postgraduates will also be visible on the platform.
The Ministry of Education stressed that the portal is more than a compliance exercise. It is central to a broader reform agenda aimed at restoring public trust, performance based funding and improving Nigeria’s global education ranking. Regular audits will ensure compliance and strengthen accountability, helping parents, students and stakeholders track how public resources are utilised.
