The Academic Staff Union of Universities has urged the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, to dissolve the newly inaugurated Ministerial Committee on Strengthening Accreditation and Quality Assurance Systems for Tertiary Institutions. ASUU, however, backed the minister’s decision to sanction universities that manipulate accreditation exercises by temporarily presenting borrowed lecturers, …
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The Federal Government has clarified that King’s College, Lagos, has not been sold or privatised, saying it retains legal ownership of the 117-year-old institution. Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Friday to clarify the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) concession agreement with the King’s …
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The Federal Government has unveiled plans to establish six world-class medical simulation centres across the country’s geopolitical zones to improve practical training for Nigeria’s expanding healthcare workforce. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this while receiving the report of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, Medical Simulation Committee. …
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The Federal Government is reviewing its foreign scholarship and bilateral education arrangements as part of efforts to eliminate unnecessary expenditure and redirect public resources towards strengthening Nigerian tertiary institutions, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has said. Alausa said the government could no longer justify spending scarce public funds …
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The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has inaugurated a Technical Working Group to fast-track the establishment of the Armed Forces College of Medicine and Health Sciences. Alausa, while inaugurating the committee in Abuja on Friday, described the proposed institution as a strategic intervention aimed at addressing the acute shortage …
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The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has showcased Nigeria’s ongoing education sector reforms at the Education World Forum in London, United Kingdom, highlighting progress made under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The minister spoke on Monday during a special roundtable session attended by education ministers and global stakeholders, …
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The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has called on teachers to acquire digital competencies to remain relevant in delivering education to today’s generation of learners. The Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of TRCN, Dr Ronke Soyombo, made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at a workshop organised by 21st Century Teachers …
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The Federal Government has introduced new rules aimed at reducing drug and substance use in secondary schools across Nigeria. Newsextra24 reports that the policy requires students to undergo drug testing and outlines steps for handling those who test positive. Under the new guidelines, all newly admitted students in secondary schools will …
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The Federal Government has approved a $500 million annual funding mechanism to transform Nigeria’s research and innovation ecosystem in line with international best practices. The fund, known as the National Research and Innovation Development Fund, is designed to ensure sustainable financing for research activities, innovation and the commercialisation of discoveries across …
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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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