Prof. Tahir Mamman
8 Nov
The newly appointed Education Minister, Dr. Tunji Alausa, recently held a highly anticipated ministerial press conference where he addressed the media and educational stakeholders. The event was particularly significant given the controversy surrounding the previous Education Minister, Prof. Tahir Mamman's announcement of an 18-year-old minimum age requirement for tertiary institution admissions. President Bola Tinubu's decision…
23 Oct
In the last 25 years, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has embarked on strikes for over 50 months (almost five years).
8 Oct
Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, recently decried low sign-up in technical colleges and called on their heads to urgently explore ways of populating the labs. Stakeholders, however, reckon that beyond the quick-fix measure...
28 Sep
Education Minister, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has alerted the public of the hacking of his WhatsApp number.Â
12 Sep
The Federal Government is collaborating with the World Bank on a new project to enhance education quality, access, teacher support, and development, as well as support for out-of-school children. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, commended the initiative during a meeting with the World Bank Steering Committee on Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and…
10 Sep
Nigeria is one country that is adversely affected by learning crises, with reports showing that out of every five children in the world, one of them is out of school, and this number, one out of five is a Nigerian.
9 Sep
The Federal Government has directed the exclusion of third-party research grant funds of federal universities and research institutions from the Treasury Single Account (TSA). The directive is contained in a letter signed by the Acting Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris Maiyaki, to Vice Chancellors, dated Sept. 6, 2024, and made available to newsmen…
6 Sep
There are indications that Federal Government may rescind its decision on age restriction for West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASCE) and Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE).
27 Aug
The Federal Government has prohibited individuals under the age of 18 from taking part in the National Examinations Council and West African Examinations Council tests.
26 Aug
The Federal Government has announced that individuals under the age of 18 will no longer be allowed to participate in the National Examinat
8 Aug
The Federal Government is set to introduce a new curriculum for all secondary schools across the country by September 2024.
30 Jul
The Police in Lagos , yesterday arrested 32 suspects following an alleged attack on a team set up by the Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman to mediate the ongoing impasse involving the tenure of the provost of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, Dr Ademola Azeez.
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