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Federal Government Pledges Commitment to Revitalising Polytechnic Education – Minister

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 3, 2024

The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has reiterated the federal government’s dedication to revitalising polytechnic education by equipping federal polytechnics to produce skilled graduates capable of meeting the demands of Nigeria’s evolving economy. Speaking on Tuesday during the

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Minister of Education urged to address university strikes through online earning

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 23, 2024

In light of persistent strikes affecting Nigeria’s tertiary education sector, Abba Michael, the head of the Institute of Commercial Management United Kingdom (ICM-UK) in Nigeria, has advocated for the adoption of online education as a solution. Michael called on Tunji Alausa, the newly appointed Minister of Education, to promote online learning programmes in Nigerian

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FG dissolves Nnamdi Azikiwe varsity governing council

Angel Ojonugwa November 22, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Federal Government has ordered the dissolution of the Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, over “grave breaches of the laws governing the university’’. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa gave the order in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja, by Mrs Folashade […]

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pro-chancellor varsity of health sciences

Angel Ojonugwa November 22, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Federal Government has announced the sack of Mr Ohieku Salami, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State, The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, made the announcement in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday, by Folashade Boriowo […]

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Technical, vocational training now 80% practical- Alausa

Angel Ojonugwa November 19, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has announced a restructuring of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system to ensure that 80 per cent of the curriculum focuses on practical work. Alausa made the statement in Abuja on Sunday during a press conference to announce the Maiden Edition […]

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Armed Forces Emblem: Alausa decorates staff in honour of fallen heroes

Angel Ojonugwa November 16, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has decorated staff of the ministry with the Armed Forces Emblem in honour of Nigerian fallen heroes. Alausa, at the ceremony in Abuja on Thursday, charged staff in the ministry, agencies and parastatals to put on the emblem to honour veterans of World War […]

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NTI’s focus on E-facilitation bold, commendable, says Education Minister

Angel Ojonugwa November 13, 2024

KADUNA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Minister of Education, Dr Morufu Alausa, has commended the National Teachers’ Institute (NTI), Kaduna, for its proactive steps towards strengthening teacher education in Nigeria. The minister also described the institute’s focus on E-facilitation as bold and commendable to the call last p pmfor digitaltransformation in education.

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Alleged bullying: FG suspends 13 FGC Enugu students

Angel Ojonugwa November 13, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Fedral Government has suspended 13 students of the Federal Government College in Enugu State for six-weeks for alleged bullying in the school. This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday by the Director of Press and Public Relations in the ministry, Folashade Boriowo. The Minister of Education, Dr […]

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FG reverses 18-year admission age for tertiary institutions

Angel Ojonugwa November 8, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa has reversed the decision of the past minister of education on the 18-years admission benchmark into tertiary institutions. Alausa spoke at his inaugural press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday.According to him, what led to that initial decision was the way the National Policy on […]

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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

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FG tasks varsities, polytechnics on digital transformation

Angel Ojonugwa October 24, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The Federal Government has urged universities and polytechnics administrators to embrace digital transformation to facilitate processes and prevent fraud. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, made the call at the 2024 International Week and 17th Annual Research Conference of the University of Lagos (UNILAG). The Minister was

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NLN takes readership campaign to unreached

Angel Ojonugwa October 17, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The National Library of Nigeria (NLN) in Lagos has organised a readership promotion campaign on expanding reading activities beyond the accessible, to capture the unreached. Mrs Chinwe Anunobi, National Librarian, during her remarks at the 2024 edition of the annual event, held on Wednesday in Makoko, Lagos, said that it was […]

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FG promises investment in technical training of teachersTraining

Angel Ojonugwa October 17, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) -The Federal Government has promised to invest in the technical training of teachers towards creating a sustainable technical education ecosystem. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, disclosed this at the Annual Sensitisation Meeting of Stakeholders of Technical Teachers Training Programme (TTTP), in Abuja on Wednesday. The theme for the

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FG urges ex-presidents to establish libraries in schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 27, 2024

The Federal Government has stated that plans are underway to ensure that former Nigerian presidents create functional libraries in schools across the country, as well as to encourage library endowment by private persons and corporations. When Professor Tahir Mamman, the Minister of Education, announced this in Abuja, he also disclosed that the National Policy on […]

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Hackers Take Over Education Minister, Tahir Mamman’s WhatsApp Number

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 27, 2024

Fraudsters have hacked the Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman’s WhatsApp number. This was made known in a statement on Friday by the Director, Press & PR, Ministry of Education, Boriowo Folasade. The statement claimed that unauthorised individuals had taken control of the Minister’s WhatsApp number and warned the public to remain

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WASSCE: FG applauds smooth conduct as 1.8m write exam

Angel Ojonugwa June 6, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman has applauded the smooth conduct of the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Mamman expressed confidence in the conduct of the examination during the monitoring of the examination at the Government Secondary School Garki, in Abuja on Thursday. The Minister said

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FG is addressing outstanding university workers’ demands – Minister of Education

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 25, 2024

Prof. Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education, stated Wednesday that the Federal Government is working relentlessly to satisfy university-based unions’ pending requests. He urged the unions to engage in negotiations rather than conflict. The minister stated that negotiations are more effective than closing the institutions. Mamman spoke at the fifth delegates’

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FG reveals plan to conduct census of schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 26, 2024

The federal government announced Wednesday that it plans to conduct a census of all schools in the country. According to the government, the census data will help it address the sector’s challenges. Prof. Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education, made the announcement during a two-day capacity-building training for desk officers in the ministry’s departments and

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Education Minister tasks NUC on completion of nuclear energy curriculum

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 25, 2024

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has been instructed by Education Minister Prof. Tahir Mamman to move quickly to complete the Nuclear Energy Curriculum. This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Thursday by the Director, Press and Public Relations in the Ministry, Mr Ben Goong. According to Mamman, this would allow the Nigerian Atomic […]