The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has inaugurated a Technical Working Group to fast-track the establishment of the Armed Forces College of Medicine and Health Sciences, with the Federal Government targeting the admission of its first set of military medical
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Alausa, Obaji lead tributes as Oloyede takes a bow from JAMB after landmark tenure
The education community on Friday night honoured the immediate past Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Is-haq Oloyede, as he formally ended his 10-year tenure marked by far-reaching reforms that transformed the examination body into one of Nigeria’s most transparent
Why Jigawa’s new medical university matters
When the National Universities Commission (NUC) announced this week that it had approved the establishment of the Jigawa State University of Medical and Allied Sciences, the news carried significance well beyond the addition of a 70th state-owned university to Nigeria’s higher education landscape. It confirmed, once again, that Governor Umar Namadi understands something many of his
NUC grants approval to Jigawa State University of Medical Sciences
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the establishment of the Jigawa State University of Medical and Allied Sciences as Nigeria’s 70th state-owned university, describing the development as a major milestone in expanding medical education and addressing the country’s shortage of healthcare professionals.
The recognition, announced in Abuja on Thursday, also marks the first time a state government has
FG’s education reforms attract global praise, boost global education profile
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has received international commendation for the ongoing reforms in Nigeria’s education sector from former President of Tanzania and Chairman of the Board of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete
Alausa adopts Kaduna’s household mapping model to tackle out-of-school crisis
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has announced a major shift in Nigeria’s strategy for tackling the out-of-school children crisis, adopting Kaduna State’s household mapping model as the national framework for identifying and returning affected children to classrooms
TETFund cracks down on abandoned projects, bars new approvals for affected schools
TETFund cracks down on abandoned projects, bars new approvals for affected schools By Uji A Iliyasu, Abuja The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced stringent measures to address persistent delays in the execution of intervention projects across beneficiary institutions, warning that institutions with abandoned or overdue projects will […]
Gov Namadi:Turning politics to a vehicle for unity
The defection of Hon. Kabiru Ibrahim, member representing Birnin Kudu Constituency in the Jigawa State House of Assembly, to the All Progressives Congress (APC) this week is more than a routine political headline; it’s a quiet but powerful demonstration of the kind of leadership Gov Umar Namadi has built in Jigawa State. One rooted in fairness, inclusiveness and a genuine hunger for development that transcends party colours
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About one thousand Nigerian students pursuing degrees in medicine, engineering, pharmacy, Islamic studies, and other disciplines suddenly found their academic dreams hanging in the balance. Universities were forced to suspend activities, transportation was disrupted, and anxiety replaced hope. Young Nigerians who travelled abroad to acquire knowledge now face uncertainty through no fault of theirs
Alausa: Education reforms must be data-driven, backed by FG, States
The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has said Nigeria’s education reforms can only succeed through closer collaboration between the Federal and State Governments and a decisive shift towards data-driven decision-making