Natsa Foni Foundation

Closing the Student Housing Gap for Students in Tertiary Institutions Each year, a significant number of students transition into higher education in Nigeria, reflecting a strong pursuit of tertiary knowledge among the nation's youth. Despite this enthusiasm, there's a notable deficit in essential amenities and infrastructure to accommodate these students adequately. In response, the Federal Government, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in partnership with Africa Plus Partners, has embarked on a mission to provide hostel accommodations for 38,400 students across 24 tertiary institutions in the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. Current Accommodation Challenges Data indicates that the accommodation gap in tertiary institutions exceeds 80%. Reflecting on my undergraduate experience sometime in 2004, and observing the trends up to 2024, it is clear that the demand for tertiary education has significantly increased, exacerbating the accommodation deficit. This gap is particul...

Education is the bedrock for advancement and development in every ideal society. Every child ,  irrespective of gender ,  is entitled to  an  education as a human right. This is because the gains of education  are   limitless . However, in recent times as in time in memorial ,  girl child enrollment and completion of basic education has been at an  all-time  low. A  recent UNICEF remote readiness survey reports that solid evidence points to a relationship between a mother's education and schooling outcomes. With  findings like this,  it is evident that educating the girl child is  vital  to  societal advancement .  Several factors and barriers contribute  to keeping girls out of school and even  allowing  them  to  complete their education. In the rest of the article ,  we shall be examining a few  obstacles  identified by the Partnership to Engage  R eform and Le...