The Federal Authorities has unveiled plans to implement a bonding coverage for Nigerians finding out overseas on government-funded scholarships to make sure they return residence and contribute to nationwide improvement after finishing their research.
The Govt Secretary of the Tertiary Schooling Belief Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, made this recognized through the maiden TETFund Nationwide City Corridor Assembly held on Wednesday in Abuja.
Echono stated the transfer was a part of President Bola Tinubu’s directive to curb the rising pattern of expert Nigerians remaining overseas after benefiting from authorities sponsorships.
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“Mr. President expressed concern that lots of these despatched overseas for research fail to return, which he considers unfair. He has due to this fact instructed that measures be put in place to not halt international coaching however to make sure beneficiaries are correctly bonded and compelled to return to contribute to nationwide improvement,” Echono acknowledged.
He described the rising variety of absconding students as a serious setback to Nigeria’s human capital development, emphasizing that the brand new coverage would safeguard the nation’s funding in schooling and analysis.
In keeping with him, the federal government additionally plans to determine important sectors the place Nigeria must construct international competitiveness and be certain that students educated in these areas return to strengthen the native workforce.
“After we practice individuals, they have to return to use their information right here and assist develop our financial system,” he added.
Echono additional disclosed that over 137 government-sponsored students have did not return after finishing their research overseas. The determine, drawn from a evaluate of about 40 establishments, highlights a widespread drawback inside the system.
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