The Federal Government has reaffirmed its dedication to revitalising Nigeria’s education system by placing teachers at the center of national reform efforts.
Speaking at the 2025 KADA EduPACT International Summit in Kaduna, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, emphasized that no sustainable transformation can occur without investing in teacher recruitment, training, and motivation.
“Teachers are the engine room of education reform. Without empowered educators, every other intervention is weakened,” Alausa declared.
He unveiled plans to strengthen national education standards, citing the overhaul of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria and the rollout of a Teacher Internship and Quality Assurance Framework.
These efforts, he said, aim to create a harmonized approach to professional development and teacher accountability across the country.
Lauding Kaduna State’s model as “proof of concept,” the Minister praised Governor Uba Sani’s administration for its data-driven and inclusive reforms. Among the milestones noted were:
A 40% reduction in tuition fees for state-owned tertiary institutions
Construction or rehabilitation of over 1,000 classrooms
The distribution of 1.48 million instructional materials
Investment of ₦500 million in Kaduna State University, which recently secured approval for 40 new academic programs
“These are not just achievements—they are blueprints for replicable success,” Alausa said.
He also laid out the federal government’s five-pillar education agenda:
Learner-centred pedagogy
Equity and inclusion
Digital literacy
System resilience
Financial and environmental sustainability
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Referencing global education summits, including the UN Transforming Education Summit, Alausa urged other states to adopt Kaduna’s partnership-driven model. “Government alone cannot bear the weight. We need coalitions—public, private, and global.”
Governor Sani, addressing international delegates and education stakeholders, emphasized the transformative role of education in securing peace and prosperity.
“We have moved away from piecemeal efforts. Kaduna now operates with a unified, tech-enabled, and child-centred education strategy,” the governor said.
He announced the Reaching Out-of-School Children Project, aiming to return 300,000 out-of-school children to classrooms—calling the national crisis “a stain on our collective conscience.”
Despite economic challenges, Sani affirmed that Kaduna had protected and expanded its education budget, integrating low-cost digital and radio-based learning to reach underserved communities.
The three-day summit is set to conclude with the unveiling of a comprehensive Kaduna State Education Transformation Blueprint, aligned with Nigeria’s national education goals and international development commitments.
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