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No plan to extend service year by NYSC, says Education Minister

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 9, 2025

Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has dismissed rumours claiming he called for the extension of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) duration from one year to two years. ‘’I didn’t say NYSC should be extended for two years,” Alausa stated during his address at the 28th convocation lecture

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UBEC allocates N22bn to states for training of 224,000 teachers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 8, 2025

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has allocated N22 billion to state governments to train 224,000 teachers and enhance education management in all 36 states of the country, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, revealed this on Monday in Abuja at the national launch of the Universal Basic Education […]

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Education minister proposes two-year NYSC scheme

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 6, 2025

Olatunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, has proposed that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme should be extended from one year to two years. This suggestion was disclosed in an official statement shared on NYSC’s Facebook page, following a meeting between the minister and the Director-General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, at […]

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Full-time HND Graduates in Nigeria Now Qualified for NYSC – Minister of Education

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 21, 2025

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared that graduates with full-time Higher National Diplomas (HND) are now eligible for mobilization into the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). This announcement was made in a press statement by Boriwo Folasade, Director of Press & Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, following confirmation from the Minister

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FEC gives approval for 11 new private universities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 4, 2025

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has granted provisional licences for the establishment of 11 additional private universities. This latest approval raises the total number of private universities across the country to 150. Currently, there are 125 public universities nationwide. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, who disclosed the approvals following the FEC

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FG to Take Action Against Miracle Centres – Education Minister

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 29, 2025

The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has stated that President Bola Tinubu has directed the Ministry of Education to introduce innovative strategies to enhance the global ranking of Nigerian universities. He explained that this directive was a key reason behind his appointment as the substantive Minister of Education following the President’s cabinet reshuffle. Alausa

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Education Minister reverses 18-Year Age Limit for admission into tertiary institutions

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 7, 2024

The new Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has officially reversed the previous administration’s policy that set an 18-year minimum age limit for admission into tertiary institutions, affirming that the existing 16-year benchmark will remain in place. Dr. Alausa made this announcement at his inaugural briefing in Abuja, accompanied by the Minister of State for