The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has explained his unwavering support for the University of Port Harcourt, which he demonstrated during his tenure as governor of Rivers State and later as a minister. Speaking at the university’s 50th anniversary and 35th convocation in Port Harcourt on Saturday, Wike said he did
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has vowed to flush out unqualified teachers from classrooms across the country, warning that mediocrity will no longer be tolerated in Nigeria’s teaching profession. Alausa gave the warning in Abuja on Friday during the inauguration of the 5th Governing Council of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN).
The Federal Ministry of Education has dismissed reports claiming that the minimum age for admission into Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1) has been increased to 12 years. In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, the Ministry’s Director of Press, Mrs Folasade Boriowo, clarified that the age benchmark remains 10 years. The clarification followed online
The Federal Government has released the 2025 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) results for admission into Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1) in Nigeria’s 80 Federal Unity Colleges. The results for the Federal Government Academy (FGA) in Suleja were also announced. At a press conference in Abuja, Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, stated
The Federal Government has introduced a new plan to support private schools in enrolling out-of-school children. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, stated that from the 2025–2026 school year, private, religious, and community schools will receive vouchers for each out-of-school child they enrol. This plan aims to help reduce the number of Nigeria’s 18.3
The Federal Government has approved 12 years as the new minimum age for admission into Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1) for pupils who have completed six years of primary education. This development is contained in a new policy document on Non-State Schools, unveiled last week by the Federal Ministry of Education. The directive aligns with
The Ministry of Defence has embedded environmental sustainability into the curriculum of all Armed Forces Primary and Secondary Schools in Nigeria to improve climate responsibility and reform youth education. Ambassador Gabriel Aduda, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, disclosed this at the flag-off ceremony of the National Green School Programme held at the
The Federal Ministry of Education has convened a national policy workshop aimed at accelerating inclusive education across Nigeria. Held in Abuja, the forum brought together top officials, education experts, and development partners to deepen commitment to equitable learning for all children, especially those with disabilities or from marginalised backgrounds. Discussions centred on redesigning classrooms, adapting
A three-member delegation from the Ministerial Monitoring Committee visited the University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Monday, July 12, 2025, to assess its readiness for the implementation of the TETFund 2025 High-Impact Intervention Projects for Medical Colleges. The visit is part of the Federal Government’s strategy to expand capacity in medicine, pharmacy, nursing, and dentistry across
The Federal Government has finalised plans to deploy privately-owned and public Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres for the conduct of Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) by 2026. The initiative, revealed by Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa during a pilot CBT SSCE conducted by NECO in Abuja, marks a shift away from school-based examination administration toward centralised,
