Minister of Education Tunji Alausa announced that English will now serve as the language of instruction from pre-primary to tertiary levels. He said the decision followed data showing that teaching in local languages had contributed to poor student performance in national examinations such as WAEC, NECO, and JAMB.

Alausa described the move as “evidence-based governance,” noting that regions that relied heavily on mother-tongue instruction recorded higher failure rates and weaker English comprehension.

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He urged stakeholders to present credible data if they disagreed with the new direction and reaffirmed the government’s openness to dialogue.

Minister of State for Education Suwaiba Ahmed said a new teacher training programme focused on literacy and numeracy would be introduced to improve foundational learning. The British Council pledged continued support for Nigeria’s education reforms and teacher development initiatives.

Source: Thecable