The federal government has approved new guidelines regulating the award and use of honorary doctorate degrees in Nigerian universities as part of efforts to restore the credibility of academic honours and curb their abuse. In a statement dated June 10, the Federal Ministry of Education said the policy was approved following recommendations by the National…
Tunji Alausa, the minister of education, has condemned the abduction of schoolchildren in Oyo and Borno states, assuring Nigerians that the federal government is working to secure the safe return of all the victims. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the minister described the attacks as tragic and unacceptable. The statement followed the abduction of…
Federal Ministry of Education says the federal government has commenced payment of outstanding allowances for Nigerian students studying abroad under the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) scholarship programme. In a statement issued on Tuesday by Boriowo Folasade, director of press and public relations at the ministry, the government said the approved funds had been remitted to…
Tunji Alausa, the minister for education, has stated that the number of Nigerian students travelling abroad for university education has dropped significantly due to improvements in the country’s tertiary education system. Alausa spoke on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme. Responding to data suggesting that Nigeria ranks among the top countries…
Tunji Alausa, minister of education, says the federal government exempted candidates seeking admission into Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes from the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to create a smoother pathway into university education and attract more students into teacher training. Alausa spoke on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme…
The federal government has approved new reforms regulating the award and use of honorary degrees in Nigerian universities. The reforms aim to curb the abuse and commercialisation of honorary academic titles and restore credibility to the country’s higher education system. Speaking after the federal executive council (FEC) meeting in Abuja, Maruf Tunji Alausa described the…
The Federal government says the 2026 National Examination Council (NECO) exams will be computer-based. Speaking at the 25th anniversary of the council in Abuja on Thursday, Tunji Alausa, minister for education, said that making the examination CBT is part of an ongoing effort by the government to curb examination malpractice. “Today, as we celebrated the…
The federal government has commenced construction of a 1,500-bed student hostel at Yaba College of Technology and Lagos State University. In a post on X on Friday, Tunji Alausa, minister of education, said the project will improve student welfare in tertiary institutions. “Today, we broke ground on the NextGen hostel residence at Yaba College of…
The federal government has approved the Nigeria National Laureate Annual Prize Programme. It will reward top student researchers with up to ₦20 million for outstanding academic work. In a statement on Tuesday, Boriowo Folashade, director of press and public relations at the Ministry of Education, confirmed the development. Tunji Alausa, minister of education, said the…
The federal government has announced plans to introduce a learner identification number (LIN) for pupils from primary school level. The move aims to track academic progress and reduce the rate of school dropout. Tunji Alausa, minister of education, disclosed this during an interactive session with journalists in Lagos. He said the initiative will assign a…
