NgREN to be Restructured as it Integrates TERAS, Chidoka Reveals
The operational and governance structure of the Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN) will be restructured to reflect its eventual integration with the Tertiary Education, Research, Applications and Services (TERAS).
Disclosing this recently at the 12th meeting of the NgREN Board, the Board Chairman, Osita Chidoka, explained that the development will eliminate duplication of services provided by both organisations, reduce costs, improve efficiency, and create a variety of services.
While mandating a technical committee comprising leaders from both organisations, the Chairman urged them to establish a single organisation, a unified governance structure, and a streamlined service delivery system.
He added that beneficiary institutions will be free to select from the comprehensive range of services that the integrated organisations will offer, based on their needs.
The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, had directed that both organisations be integrated, their services harmonised, and made accessible to educational institutions. TETFUND was also instructed to provide connectivity support to its beneficiary institutions, to reduce duplication of government resources and achieve cost efficiency.