In a decisive move to promote transparency, accountability, and good governance in Nigeria’s tertiary education system, the Federal Government has directed all federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education to publish key institutional data on their official websites by May 31, 2025.
This directive was contained in a memo signed by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, and addressed to Vice-Chancellors, Rectors, and Provosts of all public higher institutions across the country. According to the document obtained by our correspondent, the directive is aimed at aligning Nigeria’s higher education management with global best practices.
The memo mandates each institution to publish its annual budgetary allocation, including a detailed breakdown of expenditure under categories such as personnel costs, overhead costs, and capital expenditure. In addition, institutions are to disclose their TETFund allocation for the current year, showing the total amount received to support academic and infrastructural development.
Furthermore, the memo requires institutions to reveal the total value of their Endowment Fund as recorded at the end of the previous year. This figure, which represents funds donated or invested for the institution’s long-term financial health, is to be updated regularly to maintain transparency.
Institutions must also disclose research grant revenues from the previous year, separated into domestic grants obtained from local industries, government agencies, and foundations, and international grants from foreign institutions, multilateral organisations, and development partners.
Additionally, the memo requires schools to present their total student population, categorised into undergraduate and postgraduate levels, to give a clear picture of enrolment and institutional capacity.
To ensure accessibility, the Ministry emphasized that all data must be published in a clear, user-friendly format on institutional websites, allowing easy access for students, parents, researchers, and the general public.
All federal institutions are expected to comply fully with this directive and ensure that their websites are completely updated by the end of May. To monitor compliance, the Federal Ministry of Education will conduct regular reviews of institutional websites and take appropriate administrative actions against institutions that fail to comply.
