Get Guardian on GoogleThe Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, and prominent traditional rulers are expected to feature at the maiden Annual National Educational Summit scheduled for November 21, 2026, in Abuja.
The summit, themed “Bridging Knowledge, Policy and Innovation for Sustainable National Development”, will bring together policymakers, traditional institutions, academics and private sector representatives to examine the role of education in addressing Nigeria’s development challenges.
The event, organised by DGY Knowledge Bridge Limited in collaboration with the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), will take place at the institute’s headquarters in Abuja.
According to the organisers, Abbas has been invited as Special Guest of Honour, while the Ejeh of Ankpa, Abubakar Sadiq Ahmed Yakubu IV, will serve as Royal Patron of the summit.
The programme will feature discussions on strengthening cooperation between government, educational institutions and industry to improve policy implementation, research outcomes and innovation.
The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, is scheduled to deliver the keynote lecture, examining the relationship between knowledge development, public policy and sustainable national growth.
A high-level policy dialogue will follow, bringing together representatives from the National Assembly, academia, public service, financial institutions and the private sector.
The Director-General of IPCR, Joseph Ochogwu, will host the event.
Beyond the policy discussions, the summit will feature the maiden investiture ceremony of the Order of Knowledge, an initiative established to recognise contributions to education, scholarship, public service and institutional development.
The Ejeh of Ankpa is expected to be formally installed as Grand Patron of the Order, while Echono will receive the Grand Fellow of the Order of Knowledge honour.
The founder of the initiative, Gambo Yahaya, will also receive the Founding Fellow designation.
The organisers said the awards would recognise tertiary institutions based on indicators including academic programme expansion and infrastructure development.
The awards council, chaired by Hussaini Hassan Tukur of Nasarawa State University, Keffi, is responsible for reviewing and approving nominations.
The programme will also include the unveiling of The Bridge Magazine and a compendium documenting the profiles and achievements of award recipients.
Participation is open to individuals and institutions, with registration fees fixed at ₦50,000 for individual delegates and ₦100,000 for corporate and institutional representatives.
The summit is scheduled to commence at 10 a.m.
