The new Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on Tuesday, abolished the 18-year admission benchmark for tertiary institutions in the country.
Alausa also hinted at the possibility of reviewing the nation’s education policy.
But the minister insisted that there would be no reversal of the Federal Government’s decision to void over 22,700 degree certificates obtained by Nigerians from some “fake” universities in neighbouring Togo and the Benin Republic.
Alausa spoke at his inaugural ministerial press conference, which is ongoing in Abuja.
According to him, 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.
Alausa stated that the Federal Government will collaborate with private sector operators to train students and unleash their potential.
He added that universities of agriculture will be empowered to adopt commercial farming practices to combat food insecurity.
Details to follow…
