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Welcome to TETFund

Elevating Nigeria's future through the beacon of educational excellence.

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) was originally established as Education Trust Fund (ETF) by the Act No 7 of 1993 as amended by Act No 40 of 1998 (now repealed and replaced with Tertiary Education Trust Fund Act 2011). It is an intervention agency set up to provide supplementary support to all levels of public tertiary institutions.

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Our Mission

To provide focused and transformative intervention in Public Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria through funding and effective project management.

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Our Vision

To be a world-class intervention agency in Nigeria's Tertiary Education

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Our Corporate Objective

To use funds generated from Education Tax to improve the quality of Education in Nigeria

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Management Team

Our leadership team brings together a wealth of experience, strategic insight, and a shared commitment to excellence.

ARC. SONNY S.T. ECHONO FNIA

ARC. SONNY S.T. ECHONO FNIA

Executive Secretary Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund)

DR. SALIHU GIREI BAKARI

DR. SALIHU GIREI BAKARI

Director, Research & Development/ Centres of Excellence

MR. JOSEPH ODO

MR. JOSEPH ODO

Director, Information & Communication Technology

DR. HADIZA ISMA’IL

DR. HADIZA ISMA’IL

Ag. Director, Academic Staff Training & Development

ARC. YUSUF MOHAMMED ASHIRU

ARC. YUSUF MOHAMMED ASHIRU

Director, Physical Infrastructure

MR. ABDULMUMIN B. ONIYANGI

MR. ABDULMUMIN B. ONIYANGI

Director, Public Affairs

MR. ABDULLAHI BABA IMAM

MR. ABDULLAHI BABA IMAM

Director, Education Support Services

MR. ABDULLAHI ABDUL-HAMEED

MR. ABDULLAHI ABDUL-HAMEED

Director, Revenue & Investments

MR. KOLAPO OKUNLOLA

MR. KOLAPO OKUNLOLA

Director, Human Resources & General Administration

DR. (MRS) GLORIA E. OLOTU

DR. (MRS) GLORIA E. OLOTU

Director, Finance & Accounts

ARC. BABATUNDE OLAJIDE

ARC. BABATUNDE OLAJIDE

Director, Monitoring & Evaluation

ARC. ERIVWO E. INENE

ARC. ERIVWO E. INENE

Director, Strategic Planning & Development

Engr. Tunde Olakunri

Engr. Tunde Olakunri

Director, Executive Secretary's Office

ARC. SONNY S.T. ECHONO FNIA

ARC. SONNY S.T. ECHONO FNIA

Executive Secretary Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund)

DR. SALIHU GIREI BAKARI

DR. SALIHU GIREI BAKARI

Director, Research & Development/ Centres of Excellence

MR. JOSEPH ODO

MR. JOSEPH ODO

Director, Information & Communication Technology

DR. HADIZA ISMA’IL

DR. HADIZA ISMA’IL

Ag. Director, Academic Staff Training & Development

ARC. YUSUF MOHAMMED ASHIRU

ARC. YUSUF MOHAMMED ASHIRU

Director, Physical Infrastructure

MR. ABDULMUMIN B. ONIYANGI

MR. ABDULMUMIN B. ONIYANGI

Director, Public Affairs

MR. ABDULLAHI BABA IMAM

MR. ABDULLAHI BABA IMAM

Director, Education Support Services

MR. ABDULLAHI ABDUL-HAMEED

MR. ABDULLAHI ABDUL-HAMEED

Director, Revenue & Investments

MR. KOLAPO OKUNLOLA

MR. KOLAPO OKUNLOLA

Director, Human Resources & General Administration

DR. (MRS) GLORIA E. OLOTU

DR. (MRS) GLORIA E. OLOTU

Director, Finance & Accounts

ARC. BABATUNDE OLAJIDE

ARC. BABATUNDE OLAJIDE

Director, Monitoring & Evaluation

ARC. ERIVWO E. INENE

ARC. ERIVWO E. INENE

Director, Strategic Planning & Development

Engr. Tunde Olakunri

Engr. Tunde Olakunri

Director, Executive Secretary's Office

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TETFund/NACCIMA Partners to Promote Research and Innovation

The Tertiary education Trust Fund (TETFund) and the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening research and innovation that can have a direct, positive impact on the economy. Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arc. Sonny S. T. Echono, expressed appreciation for the partnership, noting that the collaboration aligns with government’s desire of creating an economy that is dependent on skills and enterprise of the Nigerian youths. “This collaboration focuses on research, innovation, and production of graduates fit for purpose, ready to contribute effectively to industry. It is central to the triple helix model we have championed and supports the President’s goal of harnessing Nigeria’s human and material resources for national development,” he said. Echono re-emphasized the MOU several objectives to include, promoting research and innovation that address industrial and societal needs; facilitate the commercialization of research outcomes for the benefit Nigeria; strengthen capacity-building, skills development, and entrepreneurship initiatives for youth, academia, and professionals. Others are to encourage investment and joint ventures between academia and industry; support policy advocacy and knowledge sharing for sustainable development; promote job creation, startup growth, and inclusive innovation through research and development. “The partnership represents a significant milestone in our collaborative efforts to promote research and innovation, fast-track the commercialization of research outputs, skills and entrepreneurship development. We are confident that we have enough men and women, scholars, students and our academia that do the incubation hubs for all the ideas and solutions that our industries require in terms of new product development, improvement of system process, products and services to the Nation.” And TETFund is committed to this collaboration in order to create a positive impact on our society,” Echono stated. In his remarks, National President of NACCIMA, Engr. Jani Ibrahim, stated that the MOU represents a strategic partnership anchored on a shared belief that Nigeria’s development must be driven by knowledge, innovation, skills, enterprise, and strong industry-academia collaboration. Ibrahim emphasized that the private sector and the academia must work together in other to build a competitive, innovation-driven and global relevant economy. He added that the MOU provides a bridge for graduates to acquire practical skills to be able to solve real-world problems and for research institutions to commercialize knowledge, develop technologies, and contribute to national productivity. “For NACCIMA and the business community, the partnership will guide research priorities toward industry needs and build a more competent workforce that enhance productivity, competitiveness, and investment growth. I would also like to state that NACCIMA is at the fore-front of leading the charge for the achievement of one trillion-dollar economy by 2030. We have also put in place so many structures to see to the achievement," he said Ibrahim noted that the collaboration aligns with the education reforms of president Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s renewed Hope Agenda which strengthens TETFund through improved funding efficiency, upgraded research infrastructure, and a renewed focus on skills-driven and technology-based learning. He added that the MOU reinforces the federal government’s commitment to an education sector that is innovative, industry-aligned, and globally competitive. He noted that the MOU is the beginning of a long and purposeful journey to build a stronger link between education and industry, enhance national competitiveness, and unlock new opportunities for young Nigerians and businesses. He added that NACCIMA is committed to ensuring that the objectives of the MOU translate into concrete programmes, measurable outcomes, and sustainable impact.

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Feb 11, 2026

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FG Commissions N7 Billion TETFund Projects at Federal University of Health Science, Ila Orangun,

The Federal Government has commissioned several iconic projects worth N7 billion at the Federal University of Health Science (FUHSI), Ila Orangun, Osun State. The projects which include the University Senate Building, Library, ICT Centre, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, as well as University Electrification projects were unveiled by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, alongside the Chairman of the TETFund Board of Trustees, Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari and former Osun State Gover, Chief Bisi Akande. Speaking during the event, the Minister of Education expressed profound joy at the quality of projects commissioned at FUSHI, stating that they would elevate the quality of training, research, innovation and healthcare delivery for years to come. Dr. Alausa further stated that projects aligned with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda and the Ministry of Education’s reform programme aimed at setting new national direction for quality, relevance, and competitiveness in Nigerian education. He emphasized the Federal Government’s commitment to repositioning Nigeria’s educational institutions for production of skilled workforce capable of driving national development, particularly in the health and education sector. “No country can grow beyond the quality of its health workforce, Medical Education is not mere academic discipline, it is a national security priority, an economic growth engine, and measure of civilization,” he stated. In his remark, the Chairman of the TETFund Board of Trustees, Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari commended the Federal government for the establishment of the University in the year 2021 for the advancement of academic and research excellence in Health, Nutrition, and medical science. He expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his steadfast commitment to educational development in the country, and continuous support to TETFund, which he said has enabled the Fund to invest strategically in addressing critical infrastructural and academic needs across tertiary institutions over the past two years. Rt. Hon. Masari explained that projects formed part of the N10,540, 000,000 allocated to the university from 2021 to date, of which the university has accessed N9,417,606,344.57, leaving a balance of N1,122,393,655.430 most of which have already been committed. Also speaking, the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arc. Sonny Echono, represented by the Director, Monitoring and Evaluation of TETFund, Arc. Babatunde Olajide stated that TETFund activities commenced at FUHSI in 2021 as one of the three specialized universities established to bridge the gap in the health sector. He commended the university management for its commitment to keying into the vision of the Fund by developing world-class infrastructures. In his remarks, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Akeem Lasisi, stated that the institution currently runs 13 programmes with a total of 3,493 students, adding that nine of the 13 programmes have been accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC).

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Feb 11, 2026

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SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI), PREQUALIFICATION OF TENDER & INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE YEAR 2026 PROJECTS

NO. 6, ZAMBEZI CRESCENT OFF, AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA-ABUJA SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI), PREQUALIFICATION OF TENDER & INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE YEAR 2026 PROJECTS INTRODUCTION The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in compliance with the provisions of Public Procurement Act, (2007), intends to execute Projects/Programmes, (Procurement of Goods, Works and Services), Research and Development Projects/Programmes and Provision of Alternative Power Source to Some Selected Beneficiary Institutions. Interested, competent and eligible Contractors, Suppliers and Service Providers are hereby invited to submit Expression of Interest (EoI) and Prequalification Documents in not more than Two (2) LOTS. A. CATEGORY 1A; (SPN-WORKS): PREQUALIFICATION LOT 1; SPN-WORKS (PREQ): CONSTRUCTION OF EIGHT (8) MEDICAL SIMULATION CENTRES SPN-WORKS (PREQ); LOT 1A: At University of Ilorin; SPN-WORKS (PREQ); LOT 1B: At Muhammadu Buhari University, Maiduguri; SPN-WORKS (PREQ); LOT 1C: At Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria; SPN-WORKS (PREQ); LOT 1D: At Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka; SPN-WORKS (PREQ); LOT 1E: At University of Benin; SPN-WORKS (PREQ); LOT 1F: At University of Lagos; SPN-WORKS (PREQ); LOT 1G: At Federal University of Health Science, Azare; and SPN-WORKS (PREQ); LOT 1H: At Federal University of Health Science, Ila-Oragun. LOT 2; SPN-WORKS (PREQ): CONSTRUCTION OF ICT EXPERIENCE CENTRES AT BENEFICIARY INSTITUTIONS IN THE SIX (6) GEO-POLITICAL ZONES LOT (2A:NORTH-CENTRAL, 2B:NORTH-EAST; 2C: NORTH-WEST; 2D:SOUTH-EAST; 2E:SOUTH-SOUTH; AND LOT 2F:SOUTH-WEST) LOT 3; SPN-WORKS (PREQ): Upgrade of Alternative Solar Power Energy @ TETFund Headquarters, Abuja; LOT 4; SPN-WORKS (PREQ): SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF POWER GENERATING MACHINE AND ACCESSORIES TO THREE (3) ZONAL OFFICES OF THE FUND- LOTS 4A: KARU, (NASARAWA STATE); 4B: KADUNA, (KADUNA STATE) AND 4C: PORT-HARCOURT, (RIVERS STATE): LOT 5; SPN-WORKS (PREQ): PROVISION OF ELECTRONIC TRICYCLES AND CONSTRUCTION OF CHARGING STATIONS FOR CAMPUS TRANSPORTATION IN SOME SELECTED PUBLIC TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS: SPN (WORKS); LOT 5A:North-West and North-East Zones; SPN (WORKS); LOT 5B:North-Central and South-West Zones; and SPN (WORKS); LOT 5C:South-South and South-East Zones. B. CATEGORY 1B (SPN-WORKS) INVITATION TO TENDER (ITT): SPN-WORKS (ITT); LOT 1: Provision of a Functioning Anti-Fire/Fire Depressant Mechanisms in the Fund's Data Centre. SPN-WORKS (ITT); LOT 2: Upgrade of Data & Power LAN and Enhance Internet Connectivity in the Entire TETFund Headquarters; LOT 3 (A-E); SPN-WORKS (ITT): PROVISION OF ALTERNATIVE POWER SOLAR ENERGY @ FIVE (5) TETFund ZONAL OFFICES (LOTS 3A: KARU, NASARAWA STATE; LOTS 3B: KADUNA; LOTS 3C: BAUCHI; LOTS 3D:ENUGU; AND LOTS 3E: PORT-HARCOURT) LOT 4; SPN-WORKS (ITT): UPGRADE OF ICT COMPUTER LABS TO AI-POWERED P2P PEDAGOGICAL CENTRES IN SOME SELECTED TETFund BENEFICIARY INSTITUTIONS ACROSS THE SIX (6) GEO- POLITICAL ZONES (LOTS 4A:NORTH-CENTRAL, 4B:NORTH-EAST; 4C: NORTH-WEST; 4D:SOUTH-EAST; 4E:SOUTH-SOUTH; AND LOT 4F:SOUTH-WEST) SPN-WORKS (ITT); LOT 5A: Provision of Works and Management Services for Beneficiary Identity Services Infrastructure; SPN-WORKS (ITT); LOT 5B: Provision of Works and Management Services for Upgrade and Operationalisation of AI-Enabled Academic Integrity and Plagiarism Detection Infrastructure; SPN-WORKS (ITT); LOT 5C: Provision of Works and Management Services for the Establishment and Federation of Institutional Academic Repository Infrastructure; SPN-WORKS (ITT); LOT 5D: Provision of Works and Management Services for Provisioning, Deployment, and Lifecycle Administration of Productivity, Teaching, and Research Software Infrastructure; SPN-WORKS (ITT); LOT 5E: Provision of Works and Management Services for Implementation of Data Protection, Cybersecurity, and NDPR Compliance Assessment; and SPN-WORKS (ITT); LOT 5F: Provision of Works and Management Services for Design, Deployment, and Institutional Automation of Digital Intervention Processing and Academic Staff Training & Development Workflow Infrastructure. SPN-WORKS (ITT); LOT 6: Procurement, Installation & Upgrade of Fire Fighting Equipment at TETFund Headquarter, Abuja. C. CATEGORY 2A (SPN-GOODS) PREQUALIFICATION: SPN-GOODS (PREQ); LOT 1: PROCUREMENT, INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING AT SIX (6) ZONAL MULTI-PURPOSE RESEARCH LABORATORIES ACROSS THE SIX (6) GEO-POLITICAL ZONES-PHASE I: SPN-GOODS (PREQ); LOT 1A: At University of Abuja; SPN-GOODS (PREQ); LOT 1B: At Bayero University, Kano; SPN-GOODS (PREQ); LOT 1C: At University of Port-Harcourt; SPN-GOODS (PREQ); LOT 1D: At University of Lagos; SPN-GOODS (PREQ); LOT 1E: At University of Nigeria, Nsukka; and SPN-GOODS (PREQ); LOT 1F: At Muhammadu Buhari University Maiduguri. SPN-GOODS (PREQ); LOT 2: EQUIPPING/OPERATIONALIZATION OF EIGHT (8) MEDICAL SIMULATION CENTRES: SPN-GOODS (PREQ); LOT 2A: At University of Ilorin; SPN-GOODS (PREQ); LOT 2B: At Muhammadu Buhari University, Maiduguri; SPN-GOODS (PREQ); LOT 2C: At Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria; SPN-GOODS (PREQ); LOT 2D: At Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka; SPN-GOODS (PREQ); LOT 2E: At University of Benin; SPN-GOODS (PREQ); LOT 2F: At University of Lagos; SPN-GOODS (PREQ); LOT 2G: At Federal University of Health Science, Azare; and SPN-GOODS (PREQ); LOT 2H: At Federal University of Health Science, Ila Oragun. SPN-GOODS (PREQ); LOT 3 (A-F): PROCUREMENT, INSTALLATION OF MEDICAL/DENTAL EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING IN SELECTED BENEFICIARY INSTITUTIONS ACROSS THE SIX (6) GEO POLICAL ZONES (LOTS 3A: NORTH-CENTRAL, 3B: NORTH-EAST; 3C: NORTH-WEST; 3D: SOUTH-EAST; 3E: SOUTH-SOUTH; AND LOT 3F: SOUTH-WEST) SPN-GOODS (PREQ); LOT 4 (A-F): PROCUREMENT, INSTALLATION, TESTING, COMISSIONING AND TRAINING FOR LABORATORY AND WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT IN SELECTED BENEFICIARY INSTITUTIONS ACROSS THE SIX (6) GEO POLICAL ZONES (LOTS 4A: NORTH-CENTRAL, 4B: NORTH-EAST; 4C: NORTH-WEST; 4D: SOUTH-EAST; 4E: SOUTH-SOUTH; AND LOT 4F: SOUTH-WEST) D. CATEGORY 2B (SPN GOODS) INVITATION TO TENDER (ITT): SPN-GOODS (ITT); LOT 1 (A-F): PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF COMPUTERS FOR SIX (6) ZONAL OFFICES OF THE FUND @ (LOT 1A: KARU, NASARAWA STATE; LOT 1B: BAUCHI; LOT 1C: KADUNA; LOT 1D: ENUGU; LOT 1E PORT-HARCOURT; AND LOT 1F: LAGOS) SPN-GOODS (ITT); LOT 2 (A-F): PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF OFFICE EQUIPMENT FOR SIX ZONAL OFFICES OF THE FUND @ (LOT 2A: KARU, NASARAWA STATE; LOT 2B: BAUCHI; LOT 2C: KADUNA; LOT 2D: ENUGU; LOT 2E PORT-HARCOURT; AND LOT 2F: LAGOS) SPN-GOODS (ITT); LOT 3: Procurement and Installation of Multimedia Equipment to TETFund’s Headquarters, Abuja; SPN-GOODS (ITT); LOT 4: Procurement and Installation of Air Conditioner at TETFund’s Headquarter, Abuja; SPN-GOODS (ITT); LOT 5A: Procurement and Installation of Desktop Computers and Accessories at TETFund’s Headquarter, Abuja; SPN-GOODS (ITT); LOT 5B: Procurement and Installation of Laptop Computers and Accessories at TETFund’s Headquarter, Abuja; SPN-GOODS (ITT); LOT 6: Procurement and Installation of UPS for the Lift at New Wing of TETFund’s Headquarter Abuja; and SPN-GOODS (ITT); LOT 7: Procurement and Installation of Office Furniture at TETFund’s Headquarter, Abuja. E. CATEGORY 3 (EOI CONSULTACY SERVICES-CS): EOI-CS LOT 1: PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR TETFUND PROJECTS: EOI-CS LOT 1A: Architectural Services; EOI-CS LOT 1B: Structural Engineering Services; EOI-CS LOT 1C: Quantity Survey Services; EOI-CS LOT 1D: Mechanical Engineering Services; EOI-CS LOT 1E: Electrical Engineering Services; and EOI-CS LOT 1F: Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Services (Pre and Post Contracts Services for the Establishment of ICT Experience Centres and the Upgrade of Computer Labs). EOI-CS; LOT 2: PROVISION OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) SERVICES; EOI CS LOT 2A; Infrastructure Readiness Assessment, Training and On-Boarding for AI-Powered P2P Pedagogical Learning Centers for all Beneficiary Institutions-North EOI CS LOT 2B; Infrastructure Readiness Assessment, Training and On-Boarding for AI-Powered P2P Pedagogical Learning Centers for all Beneficiary Institutions-South EOI CS LOT 3; ICT UPGRADE & MAINTENANCE SERVICES: EOI-CS; LOT 3A: Engagement of IT Consultant for the Digitization of Internal Working Documents to be used with the Fund’s EDMS and other Electronic Platforms; and EOI-CS; LOT 3B: Engagement of IT Consultant for the Provision of Requisite IT Software/Platform to enhance Productivity. EOI-CS; LOT 4: PROVISION OF QUALITY ASSURANCE CERTIFICATION FOR ICT STRATEGY: EOI-CS; LOT 5: Provision of ICT Consultancy Services. EOI-CS; LOT 6 PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE OF TETFUND’S PROJECTS IN BENEFICIARY INSTITUTIONS ACROSS THE SIX (6) GEO-POLITICAL ZONES: EOI-CS LOT 6A: North-Central EOI-CS LOT 6B: North-East EOI-CS LOT 6C: North-West EOI-CS LOT 6D: South-East EOI-CS LOT 6E: South-South ; and EOI-CS LOT 6F: South-West F. CATEGORY 4 (EOI CONSULTANCY SERVICES-NCS): EOI-NCS LOT 1; ENGAGEMENT OF TRAINER FOR THE TRAINING ON INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, (TETFAIR) FOR TETFUND BENEFICIARY INSTITUTIONS: EOI-NCS; LOT 1A: Engagement of Trainer for the Training on Innovative Research, (TETFAIR) for TETFund Beneficiary Institutions, (Universities); EOI-NCS; LOT 1B: Engagement of Trainer for the Training on Innovative Research, (TETFAIR) for TETFund Beneficiary Institutions, (Polytechnics); EOI-NCS; LOT 1C: Engagement of Trainer for the Training on Innovative Research, (TETFAIR) for TETFund Beneficiary Institutions, (Colleges of Education-Technical); EOI-NCS; LOT 2: Training on Advancing Innovation and Uptake of Research Outputs; EOI-NCS; LOT 3: ENGAGEMENT OF TRAINER FOR TRAINING ON RESEARCH FOR IMPACT INITIATIVE (R4I) FOR TETFUND BENEFICIARY INSTITUTIONS: EOI-NCS; LOT 3A: Engagement of Trainer for Training on Research for Impact Initiative (R4I) for TETFund Beneficiary Institutions, (Universities); EOI-NCS; LOT 3B: Engagement of Trainer for Training on Research for Impact Initiative (R4I) for TETFund Beneficiary Institutions, (Polytechnics); EOI-NCS; LOT 3C: Engagement of Trainer for Training on Research for Impact Initiative (R4I) for TETFund Beneficiary Institutions, (Colleges of Education-Technical); EOI-NCS; LOT 4: Engagement of Trainer for the Training on Advancing Innovation and Uptake of Research Outputs for Commercialization for TETFund Beneficiary Institutions; EOI-NCS; LOT 5: Engagement of Trainer for the Training on Triple Helix to the Directors of R&D Units of TETFund Beneficiary Institutions, (Universities, Polytechnics and College of Education); EOI-NCS; LOT 6: Engagement of Trainer for the Training on Transformative Innovation Workshop (TIW) for TETFund Beneficiary Institutions; EOI-NCS; LOT 7: Engagement of Trainer for Basic Hands-on Training on Molecular Biology and Genomics for TETFund Beneficiary Institutions; EOI-NCS; LOT 8: Engagement of Trainer for the Training on Advanced Hands-on Training on Molecular Biology and Genomics for TETFund Beneficiary Institutions; EOI NCS LOT 9; Engagement of Trainer for the Training on Research Administration for the TETFUND Beneficiary Institutions; EOI-NCS; LOT 10: Engagement of Trainer for the Training on Research Commercialization for TETFund Beneficiary Institutions. EOI-NCS; LOT 11: Engagement of Trainer for the Training on Managing Academia-Industry Collaboration for TETFund Beneficiary Institutions at (Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education); EOI-NCS; LOT 12: Engagement of Trainer for the Training on Technology Transfer and Commercialization for TETFund Beneficiary Institutions at (Universities, Polytechnics and College Of Education); EOI-NCS; LOT 13: Engagement of Trainer for the Training on Academia Community Partnership for TETFund Beneficiary Institutions; EOI-NCS; LOT 14: Engagement of Trainer for the Training on Entrepreneurship Effectuation for TETFund Beneficiary Institutions; EOI-NCS; LOT 15: Engagement of Trainer for Facilitation Programme on Horizon Europe Grant Writing & Project Management Training for TETFund Beneficiary Institutions; EOI-NCS; LOT 16: Engagement of Trainer for Basic and Advanced Hands-on Training on Forensic DNA for TETFund Beneficiary Institutions; EOI-NCS; LOT 17: Engagement of Trainer for Basic and Advanced Hands-On Training on Cancer Genomics and Precision Oncology for TETFund Beneficiary Institutions; EOI-NCS; LOT 18: Engagement of Event Manager for 2026 Research Output Fair/Exhibition; EOI-NCS; LOT 19: Provision of Facilities and Catering Services for 2026 Research Fair/Exhibition; EOI-NCS; LOT 20: Engagement of Service Provider for the Provision of Security Services to the Fund; EOI-NCS; LOT 21: Engagement of Service Provider for the Provision of Facility Management Services to the Fund; EOI-NCS; LOT 22: Engagement of Publisher (s) for the Production, Publication/Printing of TETFund’s Documents; EOI-NCS; LOT 23: Engagement of Trainer for the Provision of Capacity Building Programme for TETFUND Beneficiary Institutions on Advanced Grant Writing, Donor Compliance and Research Fund Raising Strategy; and EOI-NCS; LOT 24: Institutional Strengthening Programme for Intellectual Property Governance in Research Ecosystem. EOI NCS LOT 25: PROVISION OF EVENT PLANNING SERVICES FOR TOWN HALL MEETING ACROSS THE SIX (6) GEO-POLITICAL ZONES (LOTS 25A: NORTH-CENTRAL, 25B: NORTH-EAST, 25C: NORTH-WEST, 25D: SOUTH-EAST, 25E: SOUTH-SOUTH, 25F: SOUTH-WEST) AND SUB-NATIONAL LOCATIONS (LOTS 25G: FCT-ABUJA AND 25H: LAGOS STATE) EOI NCS LOT 26(A-F): Provision of Training on Campus Security Towards the Development of Security Master Plan (SEMPOTI) for TETFund Beneficiary Institutions across the Six (6) Geo-Political Zones at (Lot 26A: North-Central, Lot 26B North-East, Lot:26C-North-West, Lot:26D-South-East, Lot:26E-South-South, Lot:26F-South-West) EOI NCS LOT 27: Engagement of Media Consultancy Services for Electronic Media Houses. G. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Interested Companies should submit One (1) bound copy of EOI Document duly signed, paginated, separated by dividers and arranged in the order outlined here under: a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7; or Business Name with Form BN1 is also acceptable for Consultancy Service (CS); b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate; TCC (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years 2023, 2024 and 2025 valid till 31st December 2025; with a Minimum Average Annual Turnover of N1b (1 Billion) Naira for SPN-WORKS (PREQ) LOTS 1A-H, N500 Million Naira for SPN-WORKS (PREQ) LOTS 2A-F, LOTS 3, LOTS 4A-D and N2b (2 Billion Naira) for LOTS 5A-C Under Category 1A. The Minimum Average Annual Turnover of N2.5b (2 Billion, Five Hundred Million Naira) is required for SPN-GOODS (PREQ) LOTS 1A-F and N1b (1Billion Naira) is required for LOTS 2A-H, 3A-F & 4A-F Under Category 2A. Whereas N300 Million Naira is for SPN-WORKS (ITT) LOTS 1, 2, 3A-E, LOTS 4A-F, 5 and 6; Under Category 2A and N200 Million Naira for SPN GOODS (ITT) LOTS 1A-F, 2A-F LOT 3, LOT 4, LOTS 5A&B and LOTS 6-7 Under Category 2B. The Average Annual Turn-Over of N100 Million Naira is required for Categories 4 & 5 (EoI-CS LOTS 1A-F, LOT 2, LOTS 3A-F, LOTS 4A&B, LOT 5 and 6 A-F and EoI-NCS LOTS 1-27 respectively); c. Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose numbers of Staff is 15 and above); d. Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose numbers of Staff is 5 and above or the bidder’s annual turnover is N50m and above); e. Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025; f. Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2025 or valid Certificate issued by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP); g. Evidence of Company’s Registration with relevant Regulatory and Professional Bodies e.g. ARCON/COREN/QSRBN, EHORECON, etc.; h. Recent Valid Sworn Affidavit to be issued by the Federal/State High Court of Justice:  Disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of TETFund or BPP is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the applicant and to Company that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars;  That no Director has been convicted in any Country for any criminal offence relating to fraud or financial impropriety or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter;  That the Company is not in receivership, the subject of any form of insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings or the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceedings; i. Reference Letter from a reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed; j. Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their relevant Academic/Professional Qualifications such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON, NERC, CMD, etc.; k. Verifiable Documentary Evidence of at Least Five (5) Similar Jobs Executed in the Last Three (3) Years Including Letter of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the Projects; and l. For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Indicating Lead Partner Should be Provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate with Related Average Turn-Over Mentioned In Various LOTS above, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are Compulsory for Each JV Partner). m. The Scanned Soft Copies of the above Mentioned Required Documents must be attached in a Flash-Drive/CD Ram with the Hard Copy of the Submission with Clear indication of Details of the Bidding Company/Firm. n. Failure to Abide with the Instruction at Paragraph m above, will Lead to Automatic Rejection of Bid. ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA 1. Professional Association Affiliation: Bidder(s) bidding for ICT Related Projects/Programs Must be duly registered or affiliated with at least any of the following recognised professional bodies (and Attach Evidence of Certificate of Registration): i. CPN (Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria); ii. CIMC (Chartered Institute of Management Consultants); and iii. NITDA - (National Information Technology Development Agency). a. The Firm Must Provide Evidence of Professional Staff with Necessary Expertise and Verifiable Certifications in Agile, PRINCE 2, PMP, CISSA, CEA, ISO/IEC 20000, CCIE, CISM; b. Evidence of Ownership of Proprietary Technology, or Partnership/Affiliation to an AI-Powered, Zero Instructor-Led Pedagogical Learning Platform, Possessing Centralized Device Management with Cloud Collaboration and Evaluation Tools for Remote Learning, along with user Profile Management. This Platform Must be Adept at Instruction in Several Elements of Digital Economy Skills Including Gaming, Cybersecurity, Full Stack Web Development. Technology or Affiliation Must Have Proven Ability to Deliver Digital Economy Job Outcomes within 18 Months; c. Evidence of Construction/Remodelling of Building for Specialised Purposes; Technology-Focused, Internet-Driven, Renewable Energy-Powered Facility for Peer-to-Peer Learning and Co-Working, Skills Hub for the Digital Economy; d. Firms must show expertise in Document Control Competence and Contract Management Competence. Local Presence (Must be Operating in all geopolitical zones of the Federation for Team's Cultural and Language Competence), Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Policy, Technical Infrastructure Management (Technical Infrastructure, Including Data Centres, Hardware, and Software Capabilities), Industry Recognition and Awards, Risk Assessment and Mitigation Strategies; e. Evidence of Team Facilitators with at Least Three (3) Year Experience in Training on ICT Infrastructure Management, Project Management and AI. 2. Companies bidding for SPN-WORKS (PREQ) LOTS 5A-C must have Verifiable Evidence of Local Assembly of Sub-Production License in Nigeria. 3. Prospective Firms bidding for EoI CS LOT 1A-F, 6A-F & NCS LOTS 25A-H must have an Operational Offices in Close Proximity of Each of the Selected Location (Geo-Political Zone) they are bidding for. 4. Prospective Firms bidding for EoI NCS LOT 27 must provide evidence of experience in television documentary production for major public and private organizations in the country. 5. Bidders Bidding for Consultancy Services for Quality Assurance of Tetfund’s Projects In Beneficiary Institutions Across the Six (6) Geo-Political Zones Must Possess the Following: a. Minimum 15 Year Experience in Relevant Field; b. Experience with Infrastructure Projects Management; c. Technical Proposal Outlining Approach and Methodology; and d. Verifiable Evidence of Demonstrable Expertise in Quality Assurance and Supervision. H. SUBMISSION OF EoI DOCUMENTS (EoI-CS LOTS 1A-F, LOT 2, LOTS 3A-B, LOTS 4, LOT 5, 6A-F and EoI-NCS LOTS 1-27) Interested Companies are to submit One (1) bound copy of EOI document separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to the Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund Maitama-Abuja and clearly marked with (the name of the Project and the LOT Number). Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the Bidder, Category of the Project/Programme, LOT Number and deposit in the designated Tender Proof Bid Box at Ground Floor, Room 135, Procurement Unit not later than 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, 10th March, 2026. I. OPENING OF EoI DOCUMENTS (EoI-CS LOTS 1A-F, LOT 2, LOTS 3A-B, LOTS 4, LOT 5, 6A-F and EoI-NCS LOTS 1-27) The EoI documents under the above-mentioned LOTS will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at exactly 12:00noon on Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 in the presence of Bidders or their Representatives (who are willing to attend), Civil Society Organizations and Private Professional Bodies. Please ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register detailing the Name, Official email and Phone Number of the Company at the Procurement Unit, Room 135, Ground Floor situated at No. 6 Zambezi Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama-Abuja. Note that the Fund will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly deposited bids. For further enquiries, please contact www.tetfund.gov.ng. J. SUBMISSION OF PREQUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS: SPN-WORKS (PREQ) LOTS 1A-H, LOTS 2A-F, LOT 3, LOTS 4A-C, LOTS 5A&C and SPN GOODS LOTS 1A-F, 2A-H, 3A-F & 4A-F) Interested Companies are to submit bids for each lots desired in hard and soft copy, in a sealed envelope and clearly marked as Technical bids and addressed to the Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund Maitama-Abuja and clearly marked with (the name of the Project and the LOT Number). Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the Bidder, Category of the Project/Programme, LOT Number and deposit in the designated Tender Proof Bid Box at Ground Floor, Room 135, Procurement Unit not later than 12:00 Noon on Thursday, 26th March, 2026. K. OPENING OF PREQUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS: SPN-WORKS (PREQ) LOTS 1A-H, LOTS 2A-F, LOT 3, LOTS 4A-C, LOTS 5A&C and SPN GOODS LOTS 1A-F & 2A-H, 3A-F & 4A-F) The Pre-qualification documents under the above-mentioned LOTS will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at exactly 12:00noon on Thursday, 26th March, 2026 in the presence of Bidders or their Representatives (who are willing to attend), Civil Society Organizations, Private Professional Bodies and other relevant stakeholders. Please ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register at the Procurement Unit, Room 135, Ground Floor situated at No. 6 Zambezi Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama-Abuja. Note that the Fund will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly deposited bids. For further enquiries, please contact www.tetfund.gov.ng. L. SUBMISSION OF TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS: SPN-WORKS (ITT) LOT 1, LOT 2, LOT 3A-F, 4A-F, 5A-F & SPN-GOODS (ITT) LOTS 1A-F, LOTS 2A-F, LOT 3, LOTS 4 & LOTS 5A&B, 6 & 7) Interested Companies are to submit One (1) bound copy each of Technical and Financial documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to the Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund Maitama-Abuja and clearly marked with (the name of the Project and the LOT Number). Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the Bidder, Category of the Project/Programme, LOT Number and deposit in the designated Tender Proof Bid Box at Ground Floor, Room 135, Procurement Unit not later than 12:00 Noon on Thursday, 26th March, 2026. M. OPENING OF TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS: SPN-WORKS (ITT) LOT 1, LOTS 2, LOTS 3A-F, 4A-F, 5A-F & SPN-GOODS (ITT) LOTS 1A-F, LOTS 2A-F, LOT 3, LOTS 4 & LOTS 5A&B, 6 & 7) The Technical and Financial documents under the above-mentioned LOTS will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at exactly 12:00noon on Thursday, 26th March, 2026 in the presence of Bidders or their Representatives (who are willing to attend), Civil Society Organizations and Private Professional Bodies. Please ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register at the Procurement Unit, Room 135, Ground Floor situated at No. 6 Zambezi Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama-Abuja. Note that the Fund will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly deposited bids. For further enquiries, please contact www.tetfund.gov.ng. N. GENERAL INFORMATION a. EoI, Pre-qualification, Technical and Financial Proposals must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder (s); b. EoI, Pre-qualification, Technical and Financial Proposals submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened; c. Bidders should not bid for more than Two (2) LOTS; d. All costs will be borne by the Bidders; e. The EoI, Pre-qualification, Technical and Financial Proposals will be opened in the presence of Bidders (who are willing to attend), Professional Bodies and other relevant stakeholders; f. Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services); g. Invitation to Tender: Only shortlisted winners on Invitation to Tender’s evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of Standard Bidding Documents (SBD)/Bill of Quantities (B.O.Q) while the financial bids of the Unsuccessful Bidders will be returned to them un-opened. h. Consultancy Services: Only shortlisted winners on EOI’s evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals while the financial bids of the Unsuccessful Bidders will be returned to them un-opened. All the projects and programmes mentioned above are captured in the 2026 Approved Procurement Plan, Internal Working Budget and Intervention Guidelines of the Fund. Signed: Management TERTIARY EDUCATION TRUST FUND 6, ZAMBEZI CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA-ABUJA.

Feb 27, 2026

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