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Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF)

🏛 Federal Ministry of Education (Nigeria) / TETFund / Bank of Industry 📍 Nigeria 📅 2026

About this opportunity

The Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF) is a government initiative in Nigeria that provides an interest-free loan to academic and non-academic staff of tertiary institutions for welfare and professional development. The program aims to support staff across universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education nationwide. The loan amount can be up to ₦10 million, with terms including zero interest and a repayment period after five years with a one-year grace period.

Benefits & funding

Access to an interest-free loan up to ₦10 million for welfare and professional development, with repayment starting after five years and a one-year grace period.

Eligibility

Be a Nigerian and an academic or a non-academic staff member of a tertiary institution (university, polytechnic, or college of education).

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