Federal Government has identified teachers as the heartbeat of education system in every society. Minister of state for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the occasion of the official handover ceremony of ICT equipment and materials to 15 teacher training institutions across six geo-...
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Federal Ministry of Education has debunked as false and misleading a social media statement alleging suspension of the National Award Scholarship and dissolution of the Federal Scholarship Board. The clarification, which was made in a statement issued on Friday by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Education,...
Federal Government has concluded arrangements to hand over Information and Communication Technology (ICT), equipment and materials to 15 Federal and State Colleges of Education (COEs), under the Japanese Government support. The handover ceremony, which is scheduled to take place on June 2, 2026 in Abuja, falls under “The Project...
Federal Ministry of Education has condemned the abduction of students in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State and Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, describing the incidents as tragic and unacceptable. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa,, stated that attacks on schools and students are attacks on Nigeria’s...
Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has reaffirmed the commitment of President Bola Tinubu led administration to equipping Nigerian youths with globally relevant digital skills through the Digital Training Academy (DTA) programme. Speaking at the signing ceremony on the sidelines of Education World Forum (EWF) in London, Alausa described the...
In fulfillment of its commitment to the welfare and academic success of Nigerian students studying abroad, the Federal Government has commenced the disbursement of approved outstanding 2025 allowances to beneficiaries of the now terminated Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Programme in partner countries. The Director, Press and Public Relations,...
Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has showcased Successes recorded in the education sector under President Bola Tinubu saying they would impact generations to come. The minister spoke on Monday during a special roundtable session at the Education World Forum (EWF) in , London, United Kingdom, where he...
Minister of Education, Dr. Mauruf Tunji Alausa has disclosed that Nigeria Education Data Initiative (NEDI) is a strategic project aimed at transforming the nation’s education system through the establishment of a comprehensive Nigerian Education Databank. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja, during the NEDI National Stakeholders meeting, with the theme:...
Candidates seeking admission into Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes in Colleges of Education will no longer be required to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced this on Monday during JAMB’s 2026 policy meeting in Abuja.Under the new guidelines, prospective students...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his commitment to expanding access to quality education, particularly with the establishment of the Federal University of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship in Bama, Borno State. Zulum made the commendation while reacting to the recent appointment of...
Federal Government has committed over N250 billion intervention aimed at tackling the long-standing student accommodation crisis across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday while inaugurating the Chairmen and members of Boards of Federal Ministry of Education agencies, reappointed Chief Executives...
Federal Ministry of Education has announced the appointment of Mr. Ikharo Attah as Special Adviser on Media and Communication in the Office of the Honourable Minister of Education Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa. In a statement by the Special Adviser (Strategy & Implementation, Lanre Lamina, on Monday in Abuja, the...
Federal Ministry of Education has clarified that the inclusion of the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship in the 2026 national budget does not indicate a reversal of the decision to discontinue new awards under the scheme. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, explained that the provision originates from the 2025...
Federal Government has introduced a National Textbook Ranking System for Primary, Junior and Senior Secondary Schools to strengthen quality assurance and standardisation in Nigeria’s education sector. Director, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Education, Boriowo Folasade, announces this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. The statement said...
Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Nigeria’s education system through reforms in skills development, digital learning, research, and the creative economy under the Renewed Hope Agenda of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This was highlighted at the Renewed Hope Conversations, University of Abuja Edition, where the Honourable Minister of...
Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Nigeria’s education sector by strengthening collaboration with the United Kingdom to expand access to world-class education, enhance skills development, and attract international investment. This was highlighted during a visit by a delegation from the UK Department for Business and Trade to...
Federal Government has launched the nationwide Learner Identification Number (LIN), a digital system assigning every student a permanent academic identity to support learning continuity, improve planning, and enable timely interventions. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, described the initiative as a transformational milestone aligned with the Renewed Hope Agenda of...
Federal Government of Nigeria has intensified efforts to mobilise private sector and global investment to accelerate education reform as a driver of productivity, innovation and inclusive growth. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, reaffirmed this under the Renewed Hope Agenda of Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the CEO Breakfast Roundtable in...
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, on Wednesday, presented 82 academic textbooks authored by Nigerian scholars to strengthen teaching and learning in tertiary institutions. Alausa said during the public presentation that the books were developed under the Higher Education Book Development Intervention Project of the Tertiary Education Trust...
In alignment with the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to reposition education as a driver of national development, the Federal Government has unlocked $552 million under the HOPE-EDU programme to accelerate basic education reform nationwide. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, in a statement by the Director, Press and...