The new Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa has abolished the 18-year admission benchmark into tertiary institutions in the country.
Recall During his inaugural press conference held in Abuja on Wednesday, he suggested that his administration may review the country’s education policy.
Despite this shift, Minister Alausa confirmed that there will be no reversal of the federal government’s decision to annul over 22,700 degree certificates obtained by Nigerians from certain “fake” universities in neighboring Togo and Benin Republic.
He stated that practical education will help to address the unemployment situation in Nigeria, as tertiary institutions will not continue to churn out graduates every year without providing jobs for them.
He mentioned that the federal government will collaborate with private sector operators to train students and unleash their potential.
Alausa added that universities of agriculture will be empowered to adopt commercial farming practices to combat food insecurity.
