TEC Chairman Calls For Overhaul of Universities Financing Structure

The Chairman of the Tertiary Education Commission Professor A.M Alghali has called for an overhaul of Universities in the areas of fees structure and availability of facilities for them to be sustainable.

Proff Alghali pointed out that lack of adequate financing is preventing universities from achieving their outlined mandates.

“frank discussions should be held on the area of fees structure to help our universities thrive and offer better services.” He expressed

While responding to students that raised concerned on the area of paying other charges fees but they are diverted to other areas by the university for specific items, the TEC Chairman described it as a ‘misappropriation.’

He furthered that misappropriation is a situation were funds that were specifically allocated for project A are diverted to project B.

Chairman Alghali emphasised that Insufficient finance and misappropriation are affecting the sustainability of universities.

Professor Alghali encouraged universities to establish endowment funds which could be utilised as a means of support.

“Alumni’s should be contacted to provide support to their universities especially those that are successful it will be a form of payback.” he emphasised

He also noted that as a result of inadequate funding universities are producing poor students.

“Universities are establishing programs that have problems with quality.” He stressed

He encouraged students to pay more fees to get quality.

Professor Alghali disclosed that TEC will come after lecturers that are not delivering adequate services to students.

He admonished universities to endeavour to do upgrade on their courses.

“Most of the courses offered these days are not in line with modern trends and universities should review their curriculum to meet modern trends.” he stated

The Professor cautioned universities to be aware that they do not merely exist to collect monies but to provide quality services.