Education Minister

Updated: FG Defends UTME Exemption for NCE Admissions, Cites Low Enrolment Crisis

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Dr. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, has defended the Federal Government’s decision to exempt candidates seeking admission into Colleges...

UTME No Longer Mandatory for NCE Students

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Candidates seeking admission into education and selected agriculture- related programmes in tertiary institutions across the country will no longer be...

NECO at 25, Rolls Out Computer-Based Exams

By Omoyeni Ojeifo As part of efforts to boost the education sector and strengthen the integrity of public examinations, the Federal Government has...

Just In: FG to Honorary Degree Holders: Stop Using ‘Dr’ Title or Face Legal Action

By Omoyeni Ojeifo As part of measures to tighten regulation around academic titles and restore credibility to honorary awards in Nigeria’s higher education...

Updated: FG’s 16-Year Admission Benchmark: Gifted Children Exempted – Minister

The Federal Government has clarified its position on the contentious age-16 entry requirement for tertiary institutions across the country. While generally upholding this...

Varsities’ Autonomy Must Come with Accountability – Education Minister

Dr. Olatunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, has advised the newly appointed governing councils of federal tertiary institutions that university autonomy must be...

FCT Teachers’ Strike: Education Minister Seeks Urgent Dialogue, Resolution

Worried by the months-long strike by government-owned primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa,...

Exam Malpractice Threatens Nigerian Education System, Minister Warns

Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa has warned that if Nigeria fails to collectively address the rampant issue of exam malpractice, the nation’s education...

Federal Colleges of Education Now Approved to Award Degrees

Following President Bola Tinubu’s signing of the Federal Colleges of Education Act, 2023, the Federal Ministry of Education has announced the implementation of...

6-3-3-4 not scrapped, only proposing migration to 12-year compulsory education, Minister clarifies

Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa, has clarified media reports that the federal government will scrap the Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary...

Alleged bullying: FG suspends 13 FGC Enugu students as governor orders arrest

The Federal Government has taken swift action against bullying in Federal Government College (FGC) in Enugu by suspending 13 students for six weeks....

Just in: FG reverses 18-year-old admission benchmark in tertiary institutions

Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has abolished the 18-year admission benchmark for tertiary institutions in the country. He hinted at the...

Just in: Education Minister Mamman’s phone line hacked

Prof. Tahir Mamman, Nigeria’s Minister of Education, has fallen victim to phone hacking, prompting him to issue a warning on his official X...

FG bars candidates under 18 years old from writing WAEC, NECO exams

The Federal Government has announced a ban on underage students taking secondary school certificate exams conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC)...

FG releases list of recognised universities in Togo, Benin Republic

The Federal Government says only eight universities in Togo and Benin Republic have been granted accreditation to confer degrees on Nigerian students. The...

Updated: FG backtracks, postpones minimum admission age for varsities, others until 2025

Prof. Tahir Mamman, the Minister of Education, backtracked on the decision to ban underage admissions on Thursday as from 2024. The minister yielded...