The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has been awarded the title “Champion of Educational Advancement Nigeria” by the Education Writers Association of Nigeria (EWAN).
According to EWAN, the award recognises Echono’s “transformative influence in tertiary education, with a focus on enhanced accessibility, quality, and institutional development through TETFund.”
EWAN highlighted that “from elevating research capacities to introducing robust faculty development initiatives, his work since assumption of office has strengthened the core structure of Nigerian tertiary institutions.”
EWAN’s Chair, Mojeed Alabi, remarked, “Echono’s leadership goes beyond administration; it’s about building an education system that truly serves Nigeria’s future.”
Echono, the ninth executive secretary of TETFund since 2022, has an extensive background, including serving as the Secretary of the Admissions Committee for the Nigerian Institute of Architects and as the Institute’s 28th President.
A former permanent secretary in various federal ministries, Echono has been honoured by both governmental and non-governmental bodies locally and internationally and is a recipient of the Officer of the Order of Niger (OON).
