The Federal Government has upgraded 38 technical colleges across Nigeria as part of a significant education reform aimed at equipping five million youths with practical skills over the next four years. This was disclosed by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on Monday, May 5, 2025, during the Quarterly Citizens and Stakeholders Engagement on
Osun State has made a significant leap in national education rankings, moving from 33rd in 2022 to 7th in the 2024 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE), according to the National Examinations Council (NECO). This improvement reflects the state’s commitment to enhancing educational standards and fulfilling electoral promises. Governor Ademola Adeleke, who pledged during his
The Federal Government has unveiled a plan to train five million Nigerian youths in globally relevant skills over the next four years, aiming to reduce unemployment and prepare the workforce for both local and international opportunities. Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa announced this initiative during the 2025 Quarterly Citizens and Stakeholders Engagement on the
Nigeria’s education sector stakeholders have called for immediate reforms to address governance, leadership, and sustainability issues in the country’s Federal Colleges of Education (FCEs). This plea followed a two-day workshop on “Governance, Leadership, Improvement, and Sustainability of Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria.” The workshop, which took place in Abuja, was attended by over 120
Nigerian universities are facing a significant challenge as a large number of lecturers leave the country in search of better employment opportunities overseas. Over the past five years, more than 1,800 academic staff from the University of Lagos alone have moved abroad, according to Professor Folasade Ogunsola, the university’s vice-chancellor. This ongoing migration, commonly referred
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and the Federal Ministry of Education have officially launched two major initiatives aimed at enhancing the quality of basic education in Nigeria. The programmes, which focus on school improvement and teacher professional development, were inaugurated on April 7, 2025, at the UBEC Digital Resource Centre in Abuja. These initiatives,
The Governor of Jigawa State, His Excellency Umar Namadi, visited the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) headquarters in Abuja on April 7, 2025, to discuss ways to improve basic education in the state. His visit aimed to strengthen collaboration between Jigawa and UBEC, with a focus on addressing key challenges such as infrastructure maintenance and
