Category: Education

The Federal Government has clarified that the inclusion of the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship in the 2026 national budget does not signal a reversal of its earlier decision to discontinue the award of new foreign scholarships under the scheme. The clarification was conveyed in a statement issued by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, amid public concerns and reports suggesting a contradiction between the policy decision and the scholarship’s presence in the current fiscal document. The Honourable Minister of Education, Maruf Olatunji Alausa, explained that the…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on affluent Nigerians to support educational development, citing the recent donation of a major ICT facility to Fountain University, Osogbo, by its Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Governing Council, Dr. Awa Ibraheem. In a statement issued on Monday, April 27, 2026, and signed by its Founder and Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, the Islamic human rights organization commended Dr. Ibraheem for donating a newly completed 600-seater Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Hub to the institution. MURIC described the gesture as a significant contribution to…

The Federal Government has announced the introduction of a National Textbook Ranking System for primary, junior and senior secondary schools as part of efforts to improve quality assurance and standardisation in Nigeria’s education sector. The initiative, unveiled by the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, alongside the Minister of State for Education, Professor Suiwaba Sai’d Ahmad, is aimed at addressing the proliferation of textbooks in schools and ensuring that only high-quality, curriculum-compliant materials are used in classrooms. Under the new framework, the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) will…

The Federal Government has intensified efforts to address Nigeria’s out-of-school children crisis and improve foundational learning through the 2026 Basic Education in Nigeria Bootcamp (BEN-B)/Summit scheduled to hold in Jos, Plateau State. Organised by the Federal Ministry of Education in collaboration with development partners and the Plateau State Government, the three-day event will take place from April 28 to 30 at Crispan Hotel, Jos. The bootcamp is expected to bring together policymakers, education administrators and key stakeholders to develop practical strategies for enhancing access to inclusive and quality basic education.…

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to overhauling Nigeria’s education system with a strong focus on skills development, digital innovation, and the creative economy, as part of the Renewed Hope Agenda. This was disclosed during the Renewed Hope Conversations, University of Abuja Edition, where the Honourable Minister of Education, Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration outlined key reforms aimed at preparing Nigerian youth for global competitiveness. Speaking at the event, the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, said the government is shifting from a theory-driven system to one anchored on…

The National Open University of Nigeria (National Open University of Nigeria) and the Nigerian Army (Nigerian Army) have renewed their institutional collaboration with plans to expand special study centres and strengthen academic programmes tailored to the evolving needs of military personnel. The agreement was reaffirmed on Tuesday in Abuja during a courtesy visit by the Vice-Chancellor of NOUN, Prof. Uduma Oji Uduma, to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General W. Shaibu, at Army Headquarters. The engagement focused on deepening educational access for officers and men of the Nigerian Army…

The Commissioner of Police in Niger State, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, has commissioned a newly acquired bus, office facilities and classroom blocks for the primary section of Police Secondary School (PSS), Minna, in a move aimed at strengthening educational infrastructure and supporting academic excellence within the institution. The projects, facilitated by the Force Education Officer, DCP Ibidapo Oludare Olubiyi, were unveiled during a brief ceremony at the school on Sunday, where the police commissioner commended the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, for prioritising the welfare and educational needs…

The Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, has been named Most Innovative Cabinet Minister of the Year 2025 at the Silver Jubilee Awards organised by Independent Newspapers Limited in Lagos. The award, according to the Federal Ministry of Education, followed a selection process involving nationwide public voting, independent jury assessment and editorial board review, recognising leadership, innovation and measurable impact in public service. The ministry linked the recognition to ongoing reforms under the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative, citing progress in Technical and Vocational Education and Training, expansion of STEMM…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has published the results of candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination on Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18, with the total number of results released so far rising to 1,897,692. In a statement signed by JAMB spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the board said 1,264,940 results from the two days are now available for candidates to check. According to the board, the newly released results are in addition to the 632,752 results earlier released for candidates who sat the examination on…