- Announcing this innovation facilitated by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in Abuja on Tuesday, the minister emphasized the government’s commitment to providing consistent support to beneficiary institutions and TETFund to fully unlock TERAS’s potential
The Federal Government has introduced a centralized hub for tertiary education services, aiming to foster collaboration among educators, students, and the academic community.
Prof. Tahir Mamman, the Minister of Education, highlighted that the initiative, called Tertiary Education Research, Applications and Services (TERAS), is a technology-driven platform intended to reinvigorate and enhance the country’s tertiary education system, instilling renewed optimism.
Announcing this innovation facilitated by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in Abuja on Tuesday, the minister emphasized the government’s commitment to providing consistent support to beneficiary institutions and TETFund to fully unlock TERAS’s potential.
“Education is an investment in the future for our children and the destiny of our nation. Issues stemming from the past, including the disruptions caused by COVID-19, as well as ongoing funding challenges in our sector, continue to weigh heavily on our minds, he said.
”The benefits that TERAS promises to bring to educators, students, and the entire educational community are awe-inspiring and must be fully exploited,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, explained that the Tertiary Education Research, Applications and Services, was envisioned as the centralized hub for tertiary education services.
He said, “TERAS has its origins in the challenging days of the COVID-19 pandemic when our education system ground to a halt. The impact was profound but it also catalyzed action.
“TERAS is designed to seamlessly integrate various essential components. First is identity management through BIMS (Beneficiary Identity Management System), followed by a federated academic repository to address critical challenges faced by students, researchers; and institutions in accessing educational resources and research materials.
“Other services such as sponsored Mobile Internet Access, and EagleScan for plagiarism checking. Aggregated Journal & Research Subscription inclusive of EBSCO, Blackboard Learning Management System, Digital Literacy (ICDL and Communication Skills), and Intervention Funding are available to our institutions, staff, and students.”
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