25 July 2026
Ministries

Minister of State Hails Women Nationwide for Their Role in Improving Education

Dr Mariya Mahmoud, the Minister of State, recently commended the role of women in improving education in the country. The educationist made this known at the opening ceremony of the 2nd National Conference of the Association of Women in Colleges of Education (WICE) held in Zuba, Abuja.  Mahmoud, who was represented by Mrs Joy Okeke,

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Institutions

How to Break Barriers in STEM Education

Professor Chibuogwu Nnaka of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has called for a deliberate overhaul of teacher education to eliminate gender barriers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers. Delivering NOUN’s 34th Inaugural Lecture in Abuja, titled “Professional Teacher Education: A Catalyst for Widening the Gateway to Gender Equity in STEM Education

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Ministries

Government to Tackle Gender Disparities in Education

The Federal Ministry of Education has launched the “Luminah 2030 Initiative,” which aims to tackle gender disparities in education and empower girls and women. Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, the Minister of State for Education, disclosed this news at the inaugural technical committee meeting with state commissioners of Education in Abuja on Tuesday, assuring that the initiative

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