The new Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has abolished the 18-year admission benchmark for tertiary institutions in the country, hinting at the possibility of reviewing the nation’s education policy.
The minister stated 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, who spoke at his inaugural ministerial press conference, 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.
However, he mentioned that the federal government will collaborate with private sector operators to train students and unleash their potential.
