Category: Education

The Federal Government has announced plans to abolish the common entrance examination for pupils transitioning from primary to junior secondary school, replacing it with a Continuous Assessment (CA) system. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during an interactive session with journalists in Lagos. He explained that the proposed CA system would track pupils’ academic performance from primary one and remain valid even if they transfer between schools. According to the minister, the reform is part of broader efforts to address gaps in access to secondary education. He revealed that…

The Federal Government has secured a landmark partnership with Coventry University to establish a campus in Nigeria, marking a major step toward expanding access to globally recognised education within the country. The Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, noted that the initiative will see the UK institution set up operations in Alaro City, where Nigerian students can earn internationally accredited degrees without leaving the country. Minister of Education, Maruf Olatunji Alausa, is currently in the United Kingdom alongside President Bola Ahmed…

The Federal Ministry of Education has received multiple accolades in recognition of its commitment to service delivery, accountability, and institutional excellence at the SERVICOM Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) Awards. At the ceremony, the Ministry was honoured with a Special Recognition Award by the SERVICOM Office of the Presidency under the #SERVICOMWORKSHERE initiative. The award acknowledges the Ministry’s sustained efforts in bridging the gap between government and citizens through improved service delivery. The Ministry also emerged as the second-best performing Ministerial SERVICOM Unit (MSU), alongside commendation for maintaining high service…

The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education Nigeria, Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan, has called for strict adherence to procurement regulations within the ministry, warned directors and officials against any breach of due process in the handling of government contracts. Enitan gave the directive while presiding over a meeting of the Ministerial Tenders Board in Abuja, where he urged directors and board members to uphold the highest standards of diligence, transparency and accountability in all procurement processes. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press…

The Federal Ministry of Education has formalised a strategic partnership with Institute of Technical Education Education Services (ITEES) of Singapore to strengthen Nigeria’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system. In a statement on Thursday, the Director of Press and Public Relations at the ministry, Folasade Boriowo, said the agreement was signed during a ceremony linking officials in Abuja and Singapore, with Nigeria represented by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and Singapore represented by ITEES. Boriowo explained that the collaboration builds on engagements initiated during the 2025…

The Federal Government has inaugurated the principal officers of newly established federal tertiary institutions and the leadership of the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) in a bid to strengthen Nigeria’s higher education system. The inauguration, led by the Honourable Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, at the Federal Ministry of Education in Abuja, covered leadership appointments for the Federal University of Science and Technology Epe in Epe and the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal Polytechnic Abuja. According to Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal…

The Federal Government has commended Babagana Umara Zulum for strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Borno State following the graduation of about 3,000 trainees from nine Vocational Enterprise Institutes and Centres across the state. The commendation was conveyed in a statement on Sunday by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo, who said the initiative marked a significant boost to skills development and youth empowerment in the state. According to the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, the programme…