Category: Education

The Federal Government has reiterated its resolve to eliminate examination malpractice in Nigeria by 2027 following the rollout of full Computer-Based Examinations (CBE) by the National Examinations Council (NECO), which has already recorded nearly a 90 percent reduction in examination fraud. The policy direction was highlighted during NECO’s Silver Jubilee celebration in Abuja, where stakeholders reviewed ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening transparency, credibility, accessibility, and global competitiveness in Nigeria’s examination system. In a statement issued by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, the Federal Ministry of Education…

Stakeholders in the education, faith-based and social development sectors have called for urgent curriculum reform, stronger institutional leadership and sustainable funding models to help organisations survive Nigeria’s current economic realities. The call was made during a one-day Comprehensive Capacity Training Workshop organised by MasterCoach Hub at the FCT Education Resource Centre in Abuja. In his welcome address, Convener and Training Consultant, Ustaz Yunus Salahudeen, said the workshop was designed to equip educational institutions, NGOs, children’s homes and faith-based organisations with practical tools for financial sustainability, strategic leadership and organisational growth.…

The Federal Government has unveiled the Mine-Tech UniPod at Nasarawa State University as part of efforts to reposition Nigerian universities as centres of innovation, industrial competitiveness and technology-driven economic growth. The initiative was launched on Saturday on behalf of Vice President Kashim Shettima by the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa. According to the Federal Ministry of Education, the project was developed through collaboration involving the Federal Ministry of Education, United Nations Development Programme, Tertiary Education Trust Fund and the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development. The government said the…

The Federal Government has approved the establishment of the National Research and Innovation Development Fund (NRIDF), a landmark initiative aimed at transforming Nigeria into a globally competitive, innovation-driven economy through sustained investment in research, science, and technology. The approval was announced by the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, following the Federal Executive Council meeting held in Abuja. Describing the initiative as a “game changer,” the Minister said the Fund would address fragmentation within Nigeria’s research ecosystem by creating a coordinated framework linking universities, research institutes, industry, and government to…

The Federal Ministry of Education has inaugurated chairmen and members of governing boards of key education agencies, principal officers of the newly established Federal University of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship, Bama, as well as the new Rector of Federal Polytechnic N’Yak-Shendam, in a move aimed at deepening reforms and strengthening governance in the education sector. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony held at the TETFund Auditorium, Maitama, Abuja, the Honourable Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, said the appointments reflected the Federal Government’s commitment to repositioning education as a critical driver of national…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has initiated a major reform of police education with plans to establish a new campus of the Nigeria Police Academy in Ogun State and upgrade 42 Police Colleges across the country. The move was unveiled during a high-level strategic meeting held at the Federal Ministry of Education on Monday, where the IGP met with key stakeholders to chart a roadmap for improving training standards and institutional capacity within the Nigeria Police Force. The meeting was hosted by the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has fixed Monday, May 11, 2026, for its annual policy meeting on admissions, where stakeholders will decide the minimum cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 academic session. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Sunday by the board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, who said the meeting would take place at the Body of Benchers Auditorium, located in the Institute and Research District, Jabi, Abuja. Benjamin explained that the policy meeting is a critical gathering in Nigeria’s education calendar, as it brings together key stakeholders…