Education Reforms To Deliver Measurable Progress Across All States – Minister

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has said the new education reforms introduced by the Federal Government will deliver measurable progress across all states, as the sector shifts from policy drafting to full-scale implementation.

Dr Alausa stated this in Abuja  at the unveiling of the new national education policies.

He said the government is shifting the sector’s focus from policy formulation to practical implementation, noting that the ministry has adopted an 80 per cent implementation and 20 per cent policy development model in line with international standards.

The minister appreciated the continued support of development partners, including UNESCO, UNICEF, and others, for Nigeria’s education sector, stating that the new policies would either improve existing ones or address areas where no policy previously existed.

“Implementation is the heart of what we do, and the commissioners will drive this work, while the federal government will provide the technical support and resources required.

“The first of the three policies presented is the National Teachers’ Policy alongside its implementation guidelines.

The policy is designed to strengthen teacher quality, upgrade competencies, and improve professional development,” he said.

Speaking further, he said the government had accelerated the digitalisation of teacher training programmes and would soon launch a digital platform for continuous professional development.

He added that the government was working to ensure that all public school teachers are licensed by the Teacher Registration Council to produce the best students.

Also speaking, Lawal Olorungbebe, the Kwara commissioner for education and human capital development, pledged to fully implement the new policies.

Mr Olorungbebe emphasised that while policies were formulated at the federal level, implementation rested squarely with the states.

“Most of the implementation steps can easily be captured in our 2025 project plans for those who have not gone beyond that stage,” he said.