The Digest:
President Bola Tinubu’s government has approved a seven-year ban on the establishment of new federal tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The decision was made at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by the president. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, confirmed that the ban covers universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. According to Alausa, the focus of the education sector should shift from increasing the number of institutions to improving the quality of education.
Key Points:
- A seven-year moratorium on new federal tertiary institutions has been approved.
- The ban includes universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education.
- The government aims to address infrastructure and manpower challenges in education.
- Minister Tunji Alausa stressed the importance of quality over expansion.
- He warned that unchecked expansion could lead to a decline in educational standards.
- Nigeria has a large number of tertiary institutions already in operation.
- The policy aims to preserve the international respect for Nigerian graduates.
This policy reflects a shift toward improving the existing education system rather than creating more institutions.
Sources: Daily Post Nigeria
