#mp2013 presentation of the acting executive secretary of tetfund

Transforming the Education Sector:

The Role of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund)

Presentation to Commemorate the Mid-Term Anniversary of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s Administration –

2011-2013

By Mallam Aliyu Na’iya

Ag. Executive Secretary TETFund 1

Mission Statement

- Complement the Presentation of Professor Ruqayyatu Ahmed Rufa’i, OON, the Honourable Minister of Education on June 13, 2013 on the achievements in the Education Sector at the mid-term of the Administration of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR

- Highlight the roles and key achievements of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in the actualization of the Transformation Agenda

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Objectives

The Transformation Agenda of the Administration under President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR:

Based on set of priorities and programmes of government

Aims at transforming the Nigerian economy to meet future needs of the Nigerian people

Emphasis: the 3 ‘C’s – Continuity, Consistency and Commitment

Key Component: Education and Human Capital Development

The Transformation Agenda

A co-ordinated approach adopted by

Identifying major challenges and

Addressing the challenges

Actualizing the Education Component of the Transformation Agenda

Development of the 4-Year Strategic Plan

The Plan supports the actualization of the Transformation Agenda

Has six (6) focal areas:

The 2 Strategic goals of Nigeria Education:

1. Access 2. Quality

And the 4 other issues to be addressed to achieve the goals:

3. Strengthening the Institutional Management of Education

4. Teacher Education and Development

5. Technical and Vocational Education & Training and

6. Funding, Partnerships, Resource Mobilization & Utilization

The 4-Year Strategic Plan for the Development of the Education Sector: 2011-2015

Parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Education Originally set up to intervene in all sectors of

Education Act amended in 2011 to focus TETFUnd on the

development and rehabilitation of infrastructure in public tertiary institutions in line with the original concept

Source of funding is through a 2% Education Tax levied on assessable profit of all registered companies in Nigeria

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TETFund – A Background

In addressing challenges of Access and Quality, the objectives of the Nigeria Education System is to

Develop world class institutions with

World class infrastructure

Learning resources and

World class teachers

To ensure that the institutions are able to produce

Highly skilled world-class manpower and

Individuals with entrepreneurial flair

• The availability of funds is critical to the success of these

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Role of TETFund in Transforming Education in Nigeria

TETFund is the key agency for actualizing the 4-Year Strategic Plan Focal Area on Funding, Partnerships, Resource Mobilization and Utilization. Its roles include

Receives funds through the Federal Inland Revenue Service as provided in the Education Tax Act, 2011

Manages the funds

Disburses the funds to beneficiary institutions

Monitors the utilization of funds

Assess utilization to ensure value for money

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The Role of TETFund in Transforming Education in Nigeria

Received N574.47 billion since inception

Intervention currently limited, in line with enabling Act, as mended, to support 201 publicly owned tertiary educational institutions:

78 Federal and State Universities

60 Federal and State Polytechnics and

63 Federal and State Colleges of Education

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Scope of Intervention

The enabling Act provides a ratio of allocation to beneficiaries

The ratio on the basis of 2.1.1 covers Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education:

50% - Universities

25% - Polytechnics

25% - Colleges of Education

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Sharing Formula

Funds are allocated to beneficiaries in line with the enabling Act

Allocated on the basis of equality of institutions

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Conditions for Interventions

Normal Intervention

High Impact Intervention

Special Intervention

Library Development

Academic Staff Training and Development

Conference Attendance

Institutional Academic Journal Publication

Book Development

Research Grant

Institution-Based Research

National Research Fund

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Types of Interventions

Special Interventions are carried out in response to identified urgent needs. Recent special interventions include:

E-Library Development in Federal Unity Colleges

Teaching Practice for Teachers in Colleges of Education

Provision of Multimedia Micro-Teaching Laboratories for 58 Federal and State Colleges of Education

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Special Interventions

Funding the take-off of the 12 new Federal Universities

Support for the Establishment of Almajiri Model Schools under the Tsangaya System of Education

Funding of the Committee on Needs Assessment of Nigerian Universities (CNANU)

Development and Rehabilitation of laboratories in all 51 Federal and State Polytechnics

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Special Interventions

S/N Sub-sector 2010 2011 2012

1. Universities N303.14 N395.00 N595.00

2. Polytechnics N216.56 N240.00 N337.00

3. Colleges of Education N157.17 N190.00 N319.00

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Intervention Allocation Trend from 2010 – 2012 for Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education

in millions

The already approved allocations for year 2013 which has also increased will soon be announced by the Honourable Minister of Education

Institutions make submissions in accordance with projects determined by them

Provide necessary documents including drawings, Bills of quantities, where necessary to support the submission

Applications vetted by TETFund

If application is in line with the core mandate of the institution, it is required to Engage its own contractors, vendors and suppliers in line with

Public Procurement Act, 2007

Open Dedicated Bank Account for the Intervention

Pay Contractors, vendors and suppliers from the funds released

• Proposals must fall within the allocated fund

• Institutions are to account for previous allocations before accessing new ones

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Procedure for Disbursement of Funds

Release of funds is in installment based on the type of intervention

Intervention for Construction

Released in three installments

50%

35%

15%

Intervention for Procurement

Released in two installments

85%

15%

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Release of Funds

THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS DETAIL SOME OF THE KEY ACHIEVEMENTS OF TETFund IN THE SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL TRANSFORMATION IN NIGERIA

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KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Needs Assessment Needs Assessment carried out in Public

Universities (Federal and State) Assessed staff and student

population in relation to facilities Identified areas of pressure Explored use of resources Provided Inventory of physical

facilities and learning resources Recommendations for Intervention

Based on the Report approved for implementation by Mr President. Will involve commitment of over N100 billion to further development in our Universities

To support Access and Quality, TETFund is actively involved in the development and rehabilitation of infrastructure at all levels of education including Buildings

Lecture theatres

Laboratories

Classrooms

Libraries

Workshops and

Integration of ICT into Teaching and Learning and

Capacity Development of Academic and Non-Academic staff

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Development of Infrastructure

CONSTRUCTION OF 28 ALMAJIRI SCHOOLS

UNDER THE ALMAJIRI EDUCATION PROGRAMME

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Mr President Registering pupils to flag-off the Almajiri Education Programme in in one of the schools constructed by TETFund in Sokoto

Almajiri School, Kano

Construction of Libraries in

the Federal Unity Colleges

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Construction of e-library in Federal Unity Colleges

Ensures the availability of information materials to support the Teaching-Learning process

Encourages life-long learning among students

New Library Building – FGC,

Kano

New Library Building – FGGC,

Kazaure

Provided N4.7 billion for initial take-off and provision of infrastructure for each of the new Federal Universities

Enabled all the initial 9 new Federal Universities to commence full academic activities

Remaining 3 new Universities to commence academic activities in 2014

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12 New Federal Universities

Otuoke

Kashere

Oye-Ekiti

Lokoja

Dutsin-ma

Ndufu-Alike

Wukari

Supporting Tertiary Institutions in the Development of Infrastructure

Infrastructure helping to expand facilities and improving Access to Higher Education

It is helping to improve Quality of Education Delivery

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Development of Infrastructure in Tertiary Institutions

2010 2011 2012

N157.17 N190.00 N319.00

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COLLEGES OF EDUCATION Intervention Allocation Trend from 2010 – 2012 (in millions)

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Federal College of Education (Technical), Potiskum

Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka

FCE (Special) Oyo

FCE, Bichi

FCE Abeokuta

College of Education, Ditsin-ma, Katsina State

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NIGER STATE COLL. OF EDUCATION, MINNA

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CONSTRUCTION OF LECTURE THEATRE,ETF PROJECT 2009/2010) CONSTRUCTION OF ACADEMIC STAFF OFFICES

CONSTRUCTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCKS,

ETF PROJECTS 2009/2010 PROCUREMENT OF SCHOOL BUS

ETF PROJECT 2009/2010

PROCUREMENT OF LIBRARY MATERIALS ETF PROJECT 2009/2010

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Azare, Bauchi

Construction of School Auditorium, College of Educ., Azare, Bauchi State, ETF SP BOT 2009

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College of Educ., Azare, Bauchi State, ETF BOT SP 2009

Purchase of 56-Seater Bus, College of Educ., Azare, Bauchi State,

ETF BOT SP 2010

Construction of Twin Laboratory Block, Azare, Bauchi State, ETF SP BOT 2009

Purchase of Tanker, College of Educ., Azare, Bauchi State, ETF BOT SP 2010

NIGERIAN ARMY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, SOBI CANTONMENT ILORIN

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CONSTRUCTION OF LECTURE HALL (ETF 2009 NORMAL INTERVENTION PROJECT)

FURNISHING OF CLASSROOM, ETF 2010 NORMAL INTERVENTION

PROCURED BOOK SHELVES (ETF 2010 LIBRARY INTERVENTION)

FURNISHING OF LECTURE THEATRE (ETF 2009 NORMAL INTERVENTION)

CONSTRUCTION OF ICT CENTER (ETF 2010 NORMAL INTERVENTION)

2010 2011 2012

N216.56 N240.00 N337.00

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POLYTECHNICS Intervention Allocation Trend from 2010 – 2012 (in millions)

Yaba College of Technology

YABA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

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Auchi Polytechnic

Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa

Federal Polytechnic, Bali

Federal Polytechnic, Damaturu

Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi

Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro

Federal Polytechnic, Oko

2010 2011 2012

N303.14 N395.00 N595.00

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UNIVERSITIES Intervention Allocation Trend from 2010 – 2012 (in millions)

Lecture Theatre at the Gombe State University, Gombe

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Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil

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ABU, Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

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Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

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Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

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NEW FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES IN PICTURES Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State

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Niger Delta University, Amasoma, Bayelsa

67

University of Port Harcourt

68

Federal University of Technology, Akure

Federal University of Technology, Akure.

70

Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola

Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

Federal University of Technology, Minna

Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi

University of Calabar

Federal University of Petroleum, Effurun

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University of Abuja

KWARA STATE UNIVERSITY, MALETE

• KWARA STATE UNIVERSITY, MALETE

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Benue State University Benue.

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CROSS RIVER UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, CALABAR

CONSTRUCTION OF GRADUATE SCHOOL BLOCK, ETF 2007-2009 INTERVENTION

PROCUREMENT OF SHELF FOR LIBRARY, ETF 2007-2009 INTERVENTION

PROCUREMENT OF LIBRARY ASORTED BOOKS, ETF 2007-2009 INTERVENTION

PROCUREMENT OF 1No 30 SEATER BUS, ETF 2007-2009 INTERVENTION

CONSTRUCTION OF 1 NO. LECTURE OFFICE BLOCK, ETF

PROJECT 2007-2009 FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE,

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Nigeria Defence Academy, Kaduna

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SPECIAL INTERVENTIONS

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HIGH IMPACT INTERVENTION PROJECTS - Targeted at progressively upgrading institutions

- Enhance development of institutions as centres of excellence in diverse subject areas

- N84.4 billion allocated in Phases 1-4 between 2009-2012

- N25 billion earmarked for 2013

- Universities receive N3b, Polytechnics N1b, and Colleges of Education, N1b

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Zone Institution Amount

North Central University of Ilorin N3 billion

FCE, Kontagora, Niger State N1 billion

North East University of Maiduguri N3 billion

FCE (Technical) Gombe N1 billion

North West Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria N3 billion

Kaduna Polytechnic N1 billion

Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna N1.5 billion

South East University of Nigeria, Nsukka N3 billion

AkanuIbiam Polytechnic, Uwana N1 billion

South South University of Benin N3 billion

FCE (Technical), Omoku, Rivers State N1 billion

South West University of Ibadan N3 billion

Yaba College of Technology, Lagos N1 billion

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Phase One: 2009

Phase Two: 2010 Zone Institution Amount

North

Central

University of Jos N3billion

Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja N1billion

North East AbubakarTafawaBalewaUniversity, Bauchi N3billion

Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, Adamawa State N1billion

North West Bayero University, Kano N3billion

Jigawa State College of Education, Gumel N1billion

South East Federal University of Technology, Owerri N3billion

Institute of Management and Technology,

(IMT) Enugu

N1billion

South

South

University of Port Harcourt N3billion

AkwaIbom State College of Education, Afaha-

Nsit

N1billion

South West ObafemiAwolowo University, (OAU), Ile-Ife N3billion

Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo State N1billion

Total N24billion 85

Phase Three: 2011


North

Central

Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo N1billion

North East Umar Suleiman College of Education,

Gashua,

Yobe State

N1billion

North West UsmanuDanfodiyo University, Sokoto N3billion

South East Abia State Polytechnic, Aba N1billion

South

South

Niger Delta University, Amassoma N3billion

South West Federal College of Education, Abeokuta N1billion

Total N10billion

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Phase Four: 2012


North Central Benue State University, Makurdi N3. billion

Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa N1. billion

North East Modibbo Adama University, Yola N3 billion

Bauchi State College of Education, Azare N1 billion

North West Kebbi State University of Science & Technology,

Aliero

N3 billion

Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda N1 billion

South East Anambra State University, Uli N3 billion

Alvan Ikoku College of Education, Owerri N1 billion

South South University of Calabar N3 billion

College of Education, Agbor N1 billion

South West University of Lagos, Lagos N3 billion

Federal Polytechnic, Ibadan N1 billion

Total N24billion

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Selection of photographs of projects carried out under the High Impact Special Intervention:

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Gombe State University, Gombe

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96 Federal Polytechnic, Mubi

N15 billion grant

All 51 Federal and State Polytechnics benefitted from

Provision of new state-of-the art laboratories

Refurbishing of existing laboratory facilities

Staff from all the Polytechnics trained on the use of new equipment

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DEVELOPMENT/REHABILITATION OF LABORATORIES OF 51 FEDERAL AND STATE

POLYTECHNICS

Supporting institutions to increase number of lecturers with Doctoral Degrees

Discouraging in-breeding by providing opportunities for study outside Nigeria

Encourage research and development in diverse subject areas

Total of 6,840 benefitted from Staff Training and Development 1,700 of these studied outside Nigeria

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Academic Staff Training and Development

S/N Type of

Training/Sponsorship

Location Number of

Beneficiaries

1 PhD Training Foreign 853

2 PhD Training Local 2,103

3 Masters Training Foreign 781

4 Masters Training Local 3,006

5 Bench Work Foreign 97

TOTAL 6,840

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Some Nigerian Lecturers in University of Pretoria, South Africa, beneficiaries of the Academic Staff Training & Development

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Some Nigerian Lecturers in University of Witwatersrand, South Africa, beneficiaries of the Academic Staff Training & Development

Supporting the Presidential Scholarship on

Innovation and Development

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101 Beneficiaries awarded the Presidential Scholarship for Innovation and Development (PRESSID to study in 25 top Universities in the world)

1st set of PRESSID

Beneficiaries

Completion and Take-off of the NUC Virtual Library Project enabling Universities across Nigeria to have access to online databases

• Procurement of print and non-print (e-books) for educational institutions

• Supporting the development of printing facilities across the institutions

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DEVELOPMENT OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SERVICES

To enhance capacity and experience, introduced Conference Attendance Programme for Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff 5,999 Sponsored for Local Conference

Attendance 2,869 Sponsored for International

Conference Attendance

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SPONSORSHIP OF CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE FOR ACADEMIC AND NON-ACADEMIC STAFF

Supporting academic and non-academic staff in research and development for publications

84 Academic Journal Publications

22 Manuscript development

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SPONSORSHIP OF RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS

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Some Representatives of the Academic Research and Journal Publication Beneficiaries with the HME

• Initiated to encourage scholarship through production of books and journals

• Encourage local production of information materials by local authors

• Encourage the publication of research outputs from our institutions.

• N2 billion seed grant dedicated to publication of quality materials

• Journals to be distributed free to libraries of tertiary institutions • 200 PhD thesis reviewed

• 75 manuscripts received

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NATIONAL BOOK DEVELOPMENT

NATIONAL RESEARCH FUND TO ENCOURAGE INSTITUTION-BASED RESEARCH

- Encourage cutting-edge Research

- Explore areas of research relevant to societal needs

- N3 billion seed grant set aside for the Fund

- Experts from diverse sectors assess research proposals from scholars

- Over 200 applications received

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Nigerian Universities Electronic

Teaching and Learning Platform

• First phase implemented in 12 Federal and State Universities

Will enhance use of ICT in the education process

Will enable remote learning and exchange of information among institutions

Each University has access to local digitized content through the Virtual Library

Construction of micro-teaching laboratories in all Federal Colleges of Education and one State College of Education and FCT each

Total of 58 institutions

Total cost of N11.6 Billion

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Construction of Micro-Teaching Laboratories in Colleges of Education

TETFund continually engages with Stakeholders such as the Tax Payers and beneficiary institutions

Interactive workshops and capacity development of principal officers on utilization of funds

Briefs Them on the Utilization of Funds and the Impact it is making on the Sector and the Society

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STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENTS

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TETFund Tax Payers Forum 2012 – Some Representatives of the Tax Payers at the Forum

Inability of some beneficiary institutions to adopt sound project management principles

Lack of connection between Projects and Institution’s objectives

None or partial compliance with requirements for due process

Frequent turnover of top management of some State tertiary institutions

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Challenges

In line with its mandate, and the priorities of the Government of the Republic of Nigeria, TETFund will continue to prioritize

Support for the actualization of the Transformation Agenda through the 4-Year Strategic Plan

Improving Access and Quality of education at tertiary level

Support institutions in ensuring that they produce individuals with the competence to drive diverse sectors of the economy and enhance Nigeria’s global competitiveness

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Summary/Conclusion

THANK YOU

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