The Federal Government has debunked reports claiming that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will no longer be required for admission into tertiary institutions. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Ministry of Education, Mrs Folasade Boriowo, quoted the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji
When President Bola Tinubu promised to reform Nigeria, he made it clear that education must be one of the top priorities. Today, all eyes are on Dr. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, to see how he will handle this important assignment. Many Nigerians believe he is serious about the job, especially when compared to
The Federal Ministry of Education has refuted media reports alleging that the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa, inaugurated a committee to reintegrate returning Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) scholars into Nigerian universities. In a statement released on Saturday, the ministry said the report titled “BEA: Education Minister receives committee’s report” is false and misleading,
Minister of Education Dr Olatunji Alausa has called on the National Assembly to suspend the passage of bills seeking to establish new tertiary institutions, urging lawmakers to focus instead on adequately funding existing ones. Alausa appealed in a memorandum submitted during a public hearing held by the House of Representatives Committee on Federal Polytechnics and
The Federal Government has suspended the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) programme for the next five years. According to the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, this move aims to enhance the development of local educational institutions, improve student welfare, and strengthen Nigeria’s educational system. Dr Alausa, in a statement released in Abuja on Saturday, May
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
Prof. Sadiq Isah Radda, a prominent contender for the Vice Chancellor position at Federal University, Dustin Ma (FUDMA), has raised concerns over an allegedly biased selection process. In a petition submitted to the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on April 25, 2025, Radda accused the outgoing Vice Chancellor, Prof. Armayau Bichi, of trying to
The Taraba state government has strongly condemned the unauthorised laboratory tests conducted on primary school pupils by the Head Teacher of Hassan Primary School in Jalingo, Dauda Bakari. The tests carried out without the knowledge or approval of the Ministry of Education or relevant authorities have sparked outrage among parents and teachers in the state.
