The Federal Government has introduced a N50 million Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG) to support innovation, research, and entrepreneurship in universities and other tertiary institutions. Launching the programme in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, said the grant is a national investment in young innovators and aligns with the government’s education goals. He explained […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says the Federal Government has quietly abandoned the Safe Schools Initiative, a programme created to protect students and teachers from attacks.
The Federal Ministry of Education has introduced Inspire Live(s), a new online real-time learning programme designed to give students across Nigeria wider access to quality education.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade. At the launch, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, said the initiative was central to the government’s innovation drive. In his words, “The President has challenged us to look for the next Moonshot within our tertiary institutions. “We […]
President Bola Tinubu has urged broader collaboration in addressing the funding challenges facing Nigeria’s tertiary education sector. Speaking at the convocation ceremony of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, the President called on stakeholders to join efforts with the government to strengthen the system. Tinubu, represented by the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Universities Commission, […]
Alaka assumed duty at the Ministry within the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, where she was received by the substantive Commissioner, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, and other senior officials. She earned the honour after emerging as the overall winner of an essay competition organised by the Adebiyi Habib Foundation for selected secondary schools. Before handing over his […]
The house urged the Education Ministry and state governments to make provisions in the 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029 budgets for the recruitment of computer teachers, construction of computer halls with internet facilities, provision of standby generators, and assessment of private schools’ readiness before fully implementing the CBT policy in 2030. This follows widespread concerns […]
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,” […]
In a statement, the Director of Strategic Communications, Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, said the milestone was achieved less than a year after the programme was launched on May 24, 2024. He described it as evidence that the scheme is gaining strong national traction and public trust. According to the agency, over N116bn has […]
In a statement, the school’s communication office said it had noticed a rise in unapproved filming across the campus, including inside hostels. The university explained that there are already procedures for getting permission to use its premises and that these rules are meant to maintain safety, order, and protect the school’s image. The university further […]