We’re helping tertiary institutions produce global graduates – TETFund

Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Sunny Echono, says TETFund is transforming tertiary institutions in the country to produce graduates that can be globally competitive with the necessary skills and innovation.

Speaking during a visit to INNOVATEHUB in Abuja yesterday, he said building an innovative technology solution in the institution would enable graduates to be self-employed and provide needed workspace for graduates through expertise.

“So, we need to do things creatively so that we can employ all our youths that are unemployed.

“We can

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track the process and also modernize the training programme that we have to bring them in tune to the needs of industry and the workplace.

“The message that we are spreading across the ECOWAS is to make sure that Nigeria is the hub for innovation, and then we spread out that message across Africa.

“Africa must become competitive, ultimately we have shown this in various spheres through our scholars, product when they go abroad have been able to show that we have a lot to contribute to the global knowledge and economy.”

Echono said currently, Africa is contributing 0.5 to the global economy, adding that it is not a thing to be proud of.

“We must change the dynamics,’’ he stressed.