The Federal Government has introduced the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF), designed to enhance the welfare and professional development of academic and non -academic staff in universities, polytechnics and colleges of education.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Education signed by its Director, Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, the initiative established through the Federal Ministry of Education is a move to strengthen Nigeria’s tertiary education system.
Speaking during a high-level stakeholder engagement session held in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Dr Muruf Tunji Alausa noted that the Funds is part of the administration’s broader effort to reposition the tertiary education in alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewal Hope Agenda.
Alausa said, “TISSF is not about welfare. It is about empowerment. We are ensuring that our education workforce is supported to live well, grow professionally, and continue contributing meaningfully to institutional excellence.”
The statement further explained, “TISSF is a welfare-focused loan scheme that promotes financial stability, improves quality of life, and supports career advancement for staff across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Each academic and non-academic staff member is eligible to receive up to N10million, capped at 33 percent of their gross annual salary. Eligible uses include transportation, medical support, and micro-enterprise ventures such as poultry farming.”
Alausa noted, “The programme will be implemented in partnership with the Bank of Industry, which will manage the disbursement process to ensure transparency, accountability, and effective delivery.”
