THE Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a seven-year moratorium on the establishment of new federal tertiary institutions. Dr Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education announced the approval, after Wednesday’s FEC meeting, presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He explained the ban applies to all federal …
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The Federal Government has pledged to bridge the gap between local innovation and commercial success by supporting inventors, start-ups, and small-scale manufacturers across the country. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, made the pledge during a visit to Innov8 Hub in Abuja on Monday. Alausa reiterated President Bola Tinubu’s …
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The federal government has officially pegged entry admission year into the nation’s tertiary institutions at age 16. This came as the government warned that any admission conducted outside of the Central Admission Processing System, CAPS, would be illegal and perpetrators would be prosecuted. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, said …
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THE Federal Government has upgraded 38 federal and state technical colleges as part of a broad reform to equip Nigerian youths with internationally competitive skills. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during the 2025 Quarterly Citizens and Stakeholders Engagement on the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI) …
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THE Federal Government has mandated that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) fully adopt Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for their examinations starting from 2026. Newsextra24 reports that this announcement was made by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, during a monitoring exercise alongside officials from the …
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THE Federal Government has announced that Colleges of Education will be awarding Bachelor of Science (BSc) certificate, along with National Certificate in Education (NCE). Tarakirivoice reports that the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced this on Thursday during a strategic engagement with the staff unions and management of our Federal Colleges of Education …
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THE Federal Ministry of Education has inaugurated a seven-member committee to address bullying incidents in schools, while also reinforcing its commitment to students welfare and a safe learning environment. This is contained in a statement by Mrs Folasade Boriowo, the Director of Press in the ministry and made available to …
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