The Federal Government has announced that the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO), will transition from being administered within schools to Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres. According to the Federal Government, private and public CBT centres will be used for the 2026 examinations.
The Federal Government has launched a $552m project aimed at supporting the country’s education sector. The Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE) project, co-financed by the World Bank and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), focuses on improving the quality of education, expanding access to quality education, and strengthening education systems across all
The Federal Government has launched a $552m project aimed at supporting the country’s education sector. The Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE) project, co-financed by the World Bank and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), focuses on improving the quality of education, expanding access to quality education, and strengthening education systems across all
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has commended President Bola Tinubu for renaming the University of Maiduguri after the late President Muhammadu Buhari. The university, located in Borno State, will now be known as Muhammadu Buhari University of Maiduguri. In a statement issued on Friday by Folasade Boriowo, Director of Press at the Federal
The Federal Ministry of Health, in partnership with the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NSRII), has organised a four-day Sector-Wide Approach (SWAP) Capacity Development Workshop for health leaders and managers in Anambra State. The workshop focused on leadership, strengthening health systems, and strategic planning. The event, held in Awka from July 15 to 18,
The Niger State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, in collaboration with the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project, held a one-day strategic meeting with Gender-Based Violence (GBV) service providers on Saturday in Minna, aimed at formalising partnerships through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The meeting culminated in the signing of a
Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, has extended his appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his statesmanlike decision to immortalise the late President Muhammadu Buhari through the renaming of the University of Maiduguri, Borno State, as Muhammadu Buhari University Maiduguri. Dr Alausa, in a statement through the Director of Press of the
The Federal Government has released a comprehensive policy for the strategic planning and regulation of non-state schools nationwide. Dr. Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, stated that the policy will improve the quality of Nigeria’s education sector and promote greater accountability. Alausa noted that the policy will set clear guidelines for infrastructure, teacher quality, curriculum delivery,
The Federal Government has released a comprehensive policy for the strategic planning and regulation of non-state schools nationwide. Dr. Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, stated that the policy will improve the quality of Nigeria’s education sector and promote greater accountability. Alausa noted that the policy will set clear guidelines for infrastructure, teacher quality, curriculum delivery,
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has announced plans to collaborate with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to engage the National Assembly on resolving the issue of unpaid salaries for teachers in government-owned schools in Abuja. He spoke on Wednesday at the official launch of the National Policy on Non-State
