The Federal Government is pushing states to accelerate the adoption of the National Policy on Skills Development, a framework aimed at transforming the integration of practical, industry-relevant training into formal and non-formal education systems. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, emphasised the urgency of implementing
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has justified the Nigerian government’s decision to place a seven-year ban on the establishment of new federal tertiary institutions, revealing that there is a federal university in the country with about 1,200 staff members and fewer than 800 students. Alausa disclosed this while speaking after the Federal Executive Council
The Federal Government has urged state governments to implement the National Policy on Skills Development in Formal and Non-Formal Education, with a clear plan to monitor progress and ensure accountability in delivering industry-relevant training across the country. Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, the Minister of State for Education, disclosed this during the Northern Region Sensitisation and
The federal government (FG) has declared a seven-year temporary suspension for the establishment of new federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. The development came in the bid to stop the increase in under-utilised institutions and redirect resources to improve existing ones. Sharing his thoughts on the decision, Dr Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education,
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its dedication to providing Nigerians with practical and employable skills by implementing the National Policy on Skills Development in Formal and Non-Formal Education. The policy covers reforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), teacher training, strong public-private partnerships, non-formal education, and the curriculum. Speaking at a sensitisation workshop, Dr.
Another storm is gathering in Nigeria’s universities, and this time it may be worse than before. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised its voice again, warning the Federal Government that lecturers are angry, frustrated, and tired of endless promises. If the government continues to drag its feet, the country should not be
The management of the Federal Polytechnic Bauchi has ordered that academic activities in the institution be halted after an invasion of the male students’ hostel. Kasimu Salihu, the institution’s registrar, said in a statement that the invaders carted away the students’ belongings and injured two of them. Reacting to the issue, students protested at the
The Federal Government has approved 60 academic programmes for the Federal Polytechnic, Damaturu, Yobe State. According to a letter signed by Dr. Fatima Kabir Umar, Director of Polytechnic and Allied Programmes at the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), the approval covers 24 new programmes in emerging fields at both National Diploma (ND) and Higher
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned that it will not approve admissions for the 2024 and 2025 academic sessions in any tertiary institution that fails to submit its matriculation list. This was disclosed by the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, during a meeting with Admission Desk Officers. He stated a bulletin
Edo state education stakeholders have kicked against the handover of four public schools to the Catholic church. Recall that the State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, had last week approved the takeover of the St. Maria Goretti Girls Grammar School, Benin City, Annunciation Catholic College (ACC), Irua, St. Angelas Girls Grammar School, Uzairue, and Obaseki Primary School
