Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF)

The Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF) is a Federal Ministry of Education and TETFund initiative supporting the welfare and career development of staff in eligible tertiary institutions. The programme provides support for professional study, health, accommodation and other approved needs.

A fund for the people who run our institutions

The Tinubu administration recognises that the strength of Nigeria's universities, polytechnics and colleges depends on the people who teach and run them. TISSF delivers practical support to both academic and non-academic staff, helping them meet important personal and professional needs. Staff access the scheme through the official programme portal.

Supporting the education workforce

TISSF serves eligible academic and non-academic staff in tertiary institutions. Its design recognises that the conditions in which staff live and develop professionally directly affect the strength and continuity of Nigeria's institutions.

The fund covers professional development, accommodation, medical needs, transport and small-scale enterprise. It operates as an affordable loan-based mechanism, with eligibility checks and institutional participation ensuring that support reaches the right people and is managed responsibly.

Launched and moving to disbursement

The programme portal has completed an application round and sets out the disbursement timetable that follows. The official portal remains the channel for current terms and future application windows.

For staff, TISSF means access to finance for further study, better housing, healthcare and transport, and the chance to build a small business. For institutions, it means a more motivated and stable workforce.

Through TISSF, the Tinubu administration and TETFund are investing directly in the welfare of tertiary education staff, strengthening the institutions that train Nigeria's future.