Tag: Federal Ministry of Education
Despite assurances, FG owes two year scholarship arrears
The Federal Government of Nigeria is still owing beneficiaries of part of its various scholarship schemes in the Ministry of Education two years of...
FG reduces unity schools’ charges, sets up secondary education commission
The Federal Government has approved the establishment of a Secondary Education Commission to oversee the operations of secondary schools in the country.
Prof. Anthony Anwukah,...
Adamu Adamu’s milestones and unfinished business in education
By Peter Okebukola
What is the mandate of a Nigerian Minister of Education? It is essentially to superintend educational provisions and be the chief harnesser...
Education Minister commends JAMB for service delivery, integrity
The Minister for Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu has commended the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for ensuring service delivery to the public.
The minister...
How UBE intervention funds are shared
The Universal Basic Education (UBE) is a nine-year education every Nigerian child is meant to compulsorily have for free. It includes six...
How private universities in Nigeria came into existence – Minister
Minister of Education, Mr Adamu Adamu has revealed what led to the existence of private universities in Nigeria.
He...
Sources of basic education funding in Nigeria
Basic education is a right guaranteed by Nigerian laws. The 1999 constitution even states that its funding is free of cost for...
SHOCKING: NMEC, Nigeria’s mass literacy agency has no website
The National Mass
Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education Commission (NMEC) has no website.
This agency has the responsibility of making...
Parastatals under the Federal Ministry of Education and their heads
The Federal Ministry of Education is the primary government institution that manages the education sector in Nigeria at the federal level. It is headed...
Units under the Federal Ministry of Education
The Federal Ministry of Education (FME) in Nigeria relies on various organs for it to provide services to the general public. These...