The Federal Government has invited eligible private tertiary institutions across Nigeria to join the Tertiary Education Research Applications System (TERAS), as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s digital education ecosystem through strategic public–private collaboration.
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, CON, said the expansion of TERAS marks a major milestone in Nigeria’s digital education reform agenda, noting that the initiative is designed to modernise teaching, learning, and institutional management across the tertiary education sector.
According to the minister, TERAS provides a unified digital infrastructure that supports reliable connectivity, quality assurance mechanisms, and data-driven tools aimed at enhancing institutional performance, accountability, and global competitiveness.
He explained that extending the platform to private tertiary institutions would foster inclusiveness, innovation, and sector-wide digital transformation, while ensuring that all eligible institutions benefit from shared technological standards and best practices.
Dr. Alausa added that the initiative aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritises inclusive growth, digital transformation, and the development of a competitive and globally relevant tertiary education system in Nigeria.
