The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has pledged renewed support for educational institutions run by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF).
It said the support is a part of efforts to strengthen technical training and tertiary education in Nigeria.
The agency’s Executive Secretary, Sonny Echono, announced this yesterday when he hosted the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja.
Aneke hailed TETFund for its longstanding support for NAF’s institutions, particularly in infrastructure development and academic capacity building.
“It is indeed a great pleasure for me and members of my delegation to be here today at the headquarters of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund,” he said.
The CAS recalled that his previous experience as the Director of Studies at the Nigerian Defence Academy gave him first-hand knowledge of TETFund’s impact on tertiary institutions.
He described TETFund as a strategic partner in national development through its commitment to strengthening higher education.
Aneke said: “Having served first-hand as the Director of Studies at NDA and having seen the funds, buildings and infrastructure that the fund had provided, I got a second impression about your organisation.
“The Nigerian Air Force holds TETFund in very high esteem, not only as a Federal Government’s parastatal but as an organisation that plays a pivotal role in shaping the foundation of our national development through its unwavering support for tertiary education in Nigeria.”
The CAS highlighted the impact of TETFund’s interventions at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), saying the support has significantly enhanced the institution’s ability to provide quality technical training for Nigeria’s aviation and defence sectors.
