FG Suspends Establishment of New University: What Nigeria Really Needs
- President Bola Tinubu's administration has been commended following the suspension of the establishment of new federal tertiary institutions for seven years
- Titilope Anifowoshe, a legal practitioner, made the commendation while speaking with Legit.ng, adding that it is a welcome development
- Anifowoshe further outlined the next step that should be taken following the suspension of the establishment of new federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education
The federal government has been commended for the suspension of the establishment of new public universities in Nigeria for seven years. Titilope Anifowoshe, a legal practitioner, made the commendation while speaking with Legit.ng.
Earlier this month, the federal government announced the suspension of the creation of new federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education for a period of seven years. The government noted that there are many federal institutions that were underutilised with overstretched resources and a drop in the quality of academics.
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Education minister addresses journalists
Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, announced the development while speaking to journalists following the meeting of the Federal Executive Council presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the presidential villa in Abuja on Wednesday, August 13.
The minister explained that the moratorium applied to all categories of tertiary institutions under the federal government's watch and was aimed at putting an end to duplications and waste, which would provide the avenue to consolidate resources in upgrading the existing facilities and manpower.
But reacting to the development, Anifowoshe maintained that it was a welcome development, adding that what the country really needs at the present is not the proliferation of higher institutions but well-researched centres with a focus on contemporary developments.
Anifowoshe calls for update to education curriculum
She explained that Nigeria needs an updated curriculum for its educational sector at all levels, while calling for an increase in research funds as well as improving the welfare of the lecturers at the tertiary institutions.
Her statement reads in part:
"It is a great step in the right direction. Actions like this make one confident in the fact that the present-day Federal Government has an understanding of the Nigerian problem and can tackle the issues with policies and sustainable implementations.
"What Nigeria needs today is not the creation of more schools but the strengthening of the curriculum and academic instruction across all levels of education; increased funding for research and improved welfare of lecturers and staff of the institution.
"This suspension of establishment, albeit not entirely within the purview or power of the Nigerian president, can still be vetoed by the National Assembly. But this decision helps the Ministry of Education effectively manage its thin resources for a robust revitalisation of our educational sector."
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Alausa partners with Amazon
Legit.ng reported that the Ministry of Education, in a decisive push to reform Nigeria’s education landscape, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has unveiled a landmark initiative aimed at equipping students and teachers with in-demand digital skills.
The initiative, launched in partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), is aimed at democratising access to training in emerging technologies, including cloud computing and artificial intelligence.
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