25 July 2026

Inclusive Education Nigeria

States

Education Commissioner Awards Students Scholarships

Dr Emmanuel Paddy Iyamu, Edo Commissioner of Education, has awarded a full scholarship to two students with special needs, Efe Jude and Elisha Osisike. The commissioner gave Jude the scholarship to study law, while he paid for one of Osisike’s academic sessions. Addressing the students, Iyamu asked them to stay focused and disciplined regardless of

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Ministries

Federal Government Moves to Make Nigerian Schools More Inclusive

The Federal Government has taken a significant step toward making Nigerian classrooms more inclusive for children with disabilities. It has directed all teacher training institutions across the country to include sign language education in their programmes. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, announced the directive during the 2025 International Day of

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Colleges

SPED Oyo Students Prove Disability is Not a Limitation

At the School of Special Education (SSPED) in the Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo, students with disabilities are showing that with strong will and the right help, nothing is impossible. During a recent visit, blind students like Bolu and Morenike said the school has changed their lives. They no longer feel sorry for themselves

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States

NOA Oyo Marks Children’s Day with Call for Inclusive, Quality Education 16-15

As Nigeria marks the 2025 Children’s Day, the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Oyo State Directorate, has reiterated the need for quality education, moral guidance, and inclusive policies that prioritise children as central to national development. Speaking during a special Children’s Day broadcast on the programme “Oro Ilu” on Melody 100.7 FM, Ibadan, Isiaka Kehinde, Deputy

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