The Federal Government has launched a high-level committee tasked with harmonising the payment structure and terminology used for student fees across Nigerian universities. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, made the announcement in Abuja on Wednesday after a closed-door session…
…Adds eight more under energising education project By Sodiq Adelakun The Federal Government has successfully delivered solar energy infrastructure to 24 federal tertiary institutions across Nigeria, as part of its ongoing Energising Education Project (EEP), aimed at improving electricity access…
The eagerly anticipated meeting between the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, with the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), 51 Vice-Chancellors and heads of tertiary institutions accused of misappropriating student loan disbursements has been postponed. Although no reason was given…
The Federal Government has upgraded 38 federal and state technical colleges as part of ongoing reforms aimed at transforming Nigeria’s education sector into a skill-based and technology-driven system. This was disclosed by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, during…
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has announced a five-year suspension of the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) programme to promote student growth, prioritise welfare, and strengthen Nigeria’s education system. The minister made this known in a statement released in…
By Sodiq Adelakun President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a policy that allows all Federal Colleges of Education (FCOEs) to award both the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) and Bachelor’s Degrees in Education. This change, made possible by the Federal…
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…
