The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, has launched a three-year strategic plan to revitalise Nigeria’s basic education sub-sector. The plan, titled UBEC 2025–2027 Strategic Blueprint, was unveiled during a two-day management retreat organised by the commission in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. In a statement, the Public Relations Officer and
The Bayelsa State Directorate of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on the Federal Government to review the eligibility criteria of its Student Loan Fund Scheme to allow more students and institutions to benefit. This call follows an investigative visit to Niger Delta University (NDU), Amasoma, where the NOA assessed how the scheme is
Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has attributed the mass failure recorded in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to the success of the government’s anti-malpractice measures. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Tuesday, Alausa stated that the drop in candidates’ performance is a reflection of the increased integrity
The Ministry of Education has investigated claims of unauthorised deductions from students’ loans and NELFund accounts by universities. The Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations issued a statement announcing an urgent meeting for May 6, 2025, with the vice-chancellors of the impacted universities and the Managing Director of NELFund. Recall that the Independent Corrupt
Minister of Education Dr Tunji Alausa has cautioned Nigeria’s newly licensed private universities against prioritising social science courses, adding that the country already has an oversupply of graduates in that field. He issued this warning on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, during the presentation of provisional licenses to 11 new private universities at the National Universities
The Federal Government has announced the cancellation of the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) scholarship programme, labelling it a misuse of public funds. Minister of Education Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa made this announcement during a meeting with the newly elected officials of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Tuesday. Dr Alausa revealed that in
The Nigerian government has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China to enhance the nation’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). The partnership aims to equip Nigerians with essential hands-on skills, enhance technical education, and bolster vocational training nationwide. The agreement was signed on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at an event attended
