The Federal Government says it is repositioning Nigeria’s education system to be inclusive, equitable, and future-ready, with young people playing a central role in shaping learning and national development.
In a statement to mark the 2026 International Day of Education, themed “The Power of Youth in Co-creating Education,” the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, described education as the foundation of peace, innovation, and sustainable growth, while acknowledging challenges such as limited access, learning poverty, skills gaps, and gender inequality.
The Minister said education reforms are aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which places human capital development at the core of economic recovery and social transformation.
According to Alausa, improved funding through increased budgetary allocations, innovative financing models, and stronger collaboration with development partners is enabling wide-ranging reforms across the sector.
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Key interventions under the Ministry’s Education Transformation Roadmap include curriculum reforms focused on critical thinking and creativity; expanded digital learning through smart platforms and national education data systems; strengthened teacher capacity for modern pedagogy and artificial intelligence; increased investment in technical and vocational education; improved learning infrastructure; and the introduction of a National Anti-Bullying Policy to promote safe and inclusive schools.
The statement, signed by the Director of Press, Boriowo Folasade, also highlighted the rollout of the Nigerian Education Sector Renewed Initiative (NESRI), expanded TVET training nationwide, increased enrolment in medical, STEM and nursing programmes, restructured scholarship opportunities, student venture funding, improved data transparency, and targeted interventions for out-of-school and Almajiri children.
(Editor: Ada Ononye)
