The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has announced the federal government’s decision to discontinue the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) scholarship scheme, citing inefficiency and poor value for public spending. Dr Alausa made the announcement during a courtesy visit by…
In a reform set to redefine the conduct of secondary school-leaving examinations in Nigeria, the Federal Government has directed the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) to fully adopt Computer-Based Testing (CBT) by 2026. Minister…
By Sodiq Adelakun The Federal Government has allocated N2.035 billion to 1,147 School-Based Management Committees (SBMC) across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced the release during the national flag-off ceremony…
By Matthew Denis The Minister of Education Dr Tunji Alausa has directed all Federal Vice- Chancellors, Rectors and Provosts to publish key institutional data on their official websites with immediate effect. In a statement by Director of Press in the…
By Matthew Denis With almost two decade of abandonment, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa has disclosed that works will resume at the construction of the national library before 2025. The project whose construction began in 2006 and was…
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has announced that the administration of President Bola Tinubu will offer six months of free skills training to Nigerians to meet the needs of the industry. This initiative, according to him, is aimed…
By Matthew Denis In a bid to reform the education sector, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa has proposed a shift to a 12-year basic education model in Nigeria. He made the call on Thursday at the 2025 Extraordinary…
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has approved the appointment of Prof. Onyeka Chijioke as the Acting Vice-Chancellor of Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on…
…New databank to provide real-time monitoring of education system — Minister Alausa The federal government, on Monday in Abuja, inaugurated a 25-member committee for the Nigerian Education Data Initiative (NEDI), aimed at establishing a comprehensive educational data bank for the…
By Matthew Denis The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has urged Rectors and Provosts of higher institutions to broaden their partnerships with the private sector in order to enhance internal revenue generation and reduce reliance on federal funding. Dr.…
