Given the avalanche of problem facing the tertiary education in Nigeria, a call has gone out for the establishment of a Higher Education Development Bank, and urging extension of 2 per cent education tax on political office holders and elected officials, reports ITREALMS.
Making this call at the 2022 Bullion Lecture organized by the Centre for Financial Journalism at the weekend, the guest lecturer, Executive Secretary, African Capacity Building Foundation, a specialized agency of the African Union based in Harare, Zimbabwe, Prof. Emmanuel Nnadozie who dwelt on ‘Funding Tertiary Education in Nigeria: Challenges and Opportunities, said that establishing a higher education development bank is a vital option.
