29 h. ago Letter to Minister of Education on cancellation of mother tongue as medium of instruction in primary schools

By Karimot Olábísí Odébòdé Dear Honourable Minister of Education, I must begin by acknowledging what an interesting and consequential one year it has been under your leadership. The decisions you make in this office shape the future of millions of Nigerian children, and for that reason, I write to you with both respect and deep […]

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38 h. ago Tinubu committed to repositioning institutions for skilled workforce — Education Minister

The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has said President Bola Tinubu is unwavering in his commitment to repositioning Nigeria's institutions to produce the skilled workforce needed for the development of the country.

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68 h. ago Education Reforms To Deliver Measurable Progress Across All States – Minister

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has said the new education reforms introduced by the Federal Government will deliver measurable progress across all states, as the sector shifts from policy drafting to full-scale implementation. Dr Alausa stated this in Abuja  at the unveiling of the new national education policies. He said the government is […]

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4 d. ago Senate Summons Education Minister, WAEC Boss Over New SSCE Guidelines

The Senate proposed that the Federal Government and WAEC should exempt current SS3 students from writing the 2026 WAEC under the new curriculum. The post Senate Summons Education Minister, WAEC Boss Over New SSCE Guidelines appeared first on Channels Television.

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4 d. ago Senate queries WAEC, Education minister over new SSCE guidelines

The Nigerian Senate has queried the Minister of Education and WAEC over new SSCE guidelines for 2025/2026, citing concerns about potential mass failure. Read More: https://punchng.com/senate-queries-waec-education-minister-over-new-ssce-guidelines/

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4 d. ago Senate Summons Education Minister, WAEC Head Over New SSCE Guidelines

The Senate, on Tuesday, summoned the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, and the Head of the National Office of West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Dr Amos Dangut, over the new guidelines set by the regional exam body for candidates writing the 2025/2026 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE). The guidelines, according to a motion moved […]

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4 d. ago Senate summons Education Minister, WAEC over new SSCE guidelines

“This implies that each pupil will have between two (2) to three (3) courses to be examined upon in May/June next year

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5 d. ago Education Minister Alausa Launches ₦50M Grant For Nigerian Student Startups

Minister of Education Launches Student Venture Capital Grant with Up to ₦50 Million for Nigerian Student Startups. The post Education Minister Alausa Launches ₦50M Grant For Nigerian Student Startups appeared first on Channels Television.

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5 d. ago Education Minister Alausa Launches ₦50m Grant For Student Startups

Minister of Education Launches Student Venture Capital Grant with Up to ₦50 Million for Nigerian Student Startups. The post Education Minister Alausa Launches ₦50m Grant For Student Startups appeared first on Channels Television.

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6 d. ago Right decision, wrong reason: On scrapping of mother tongue education policy

By: Olufemi Taiwo I have been monitoring the many reactions to the announcement of a momentous change in public policy on November13, 2025, by the Honorable Federal Minister of Education of Nigeria, Dr.Tunji Alausa.  According to the minister,thefederal government has scrapped, countrywide, the policy that mandated that schools teach our children in primary schools or […]

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7 d. ago Scrapping mother tongue policy won’t kill local languages —Education minister, Alausa

Nigeria’s education minister explains why the mother tongue policy was scrapped, citing implementation complexities and its negative impact on student outc Read More: https://punchng.com/scrapping-mother-tongue-policy-wont-kill-local-languages-education-minister-alausa/

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7 d. ago Education Ministry Dispels Misinformation On Senior Secondary School Subject Choices

  The Federal Ministry of Education has released detailed guidelines to address widespread enquiries from students, parents, school owners, and administrators regarding subject selection under the revised Senior Secondary School Curriculum. This was revealed in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by the Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Mr. Folasade Boriowo. According […]

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7 d. ago No restrictions on subject choices under new senior secondary curriculum – FG

The Federal Ministry of Education has issued comprehensive clarification on subject selection under the revised Senior Secondary School Curriculum, affirming read more No restrictions on subject choices under new senior secondary curriculum – FG

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7 d. ago FG clarifies subject choices in new senior secondary curriculum

Nigeria’s Ministry of Education clarifies the new senior secondary curriculum, stating students have flexible subject choices across all streams. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-clarifies-subject-choices-in-new-senior-secondary-curriculum/

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8 d. ago 2,000 Tertiary Institutions’ Workers Get N3.7bn Federal Government Support Fund

The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Education, has confirmed the successful disbursement of N3.7 billion to an estimated 2,000 beneficiaries under the Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF). The TISSF, an initiative under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, provides essential financial support to the dedicated men and women who sustain the nation’s […]

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1 week ago Senate summons finance, education, defence ministers over $30m failed safe school initiative

The Senate has summoned the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, over the failure of the Safe School Initiative (SSI) to meet the objective of keeping the schools safe in spite of government investing over $30 million in it. Also summoned were the Minister of Education, Mr Tunji Alausa; […]

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1 week ago Senate Summons Finance, Education Ministers Over Collapse Of $30m Safe School Initiative

The investigation followed fresh national outrage triggered by the recent abduction of 25 female students in Kebbi State. The post Senate Summons Finance, Education Ministers Over Collapse Of $30m Safe School Initiative appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago NAE faults FG’s cancellation of mother tongue policy, urges restoration

The Nigerian Academy of Education (NAE) has strongly criticised the Federal Government’s decision to scrap the National Language Policy, urging the Minister of Education, Maruf Alausa, to reverse the move and restore the use of mother tongue as the language of instruction at the foundational levels of schooling.

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2 w. ago Delta earmarks N450bn for road infrastructure in 2026 Budget

…N105.8bn for education …LGAs to gulp N100bn …Health Ministry gets N50bn Road infrastructure ranked top among the priorities of the read more Delta earmarks N450bn for road infrastructure in 2026 Budget

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2 w. ago Adamawa Government Conducts Interview For Recruitment Of 5,000 Teachers

The Adamawa State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, in partnership with the Post Primary Schools Management Board (PPSMB) and the Adamawa State Universal Basic Education Board (ADSUBEB), has commenced interviews for candidates shortlisted from the recently concluded CBT examinations for the recruitment of 5,000 teachers. The exercise is being conducted at General Murtala […]

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