14 September 2026

Nigeria education crisis

The Campulse — Campus News, Education & Student Trends in Nigeria Blog Nigeria education crisis
Unions

ASUU Chairman Alleges Members Have Become Uber Drivers

Dr Alex Akanmu, Chairman of the University of Ilorin chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has claimed members of the union have turned to Uber drivers and beggars because of their poor conditions of service. In a recent interview in Ilorin, Akanmu noted that some lecturers had also resorted to taking out

Read More
Examination Bodies

WASSCE Results Raise Alarm as Billions Spent Yield Poor Performance

Between 2018 and 2024, state governments, parents, and guardians collectively spent over ₦122 billion on the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), yet the results have remained poor, prompting renewed concerns about the state of Nigeria’s education system. In Lagos State alone, 31,596 out of 56,134 public school students failed the 2024 WASSCE despite

Read More
Universities

UI Professor Urges Constitutional Backing for Free Basic Education Amid Rising Out-of-School Crisis

On May 15, 2025, Professor Osifunke Sekinah Ekundayo of the University of Ibadan delivered the institution’s 580th Inaugural Lecture, titled “Speaking Up for the Numerous Voiceless Children Shut Out of School in Nigeria: An Endless Odyssey?” at Trenchard Hall.  She called for a constitutional amendment to make free and compulsory basic education a legally enforceable

Read More
CSR in Education

How TaRL is Transforming Education in Northern Nigeria

Nigeria’s education crisis remains a significant issue, with a report from UNICEF in 2024 revealing that 70% of children cannot read simple sentences or solve fundamental math problems. In northern Nigeria, the problem is even more severe, as poverty, insecurity, and underfunded schools hinder educational progress. In Sokoto and Zamfara, however, a revolutionary change is

Read More