The Federal Government has disclosed plans to allocate 25 percent of the national budget to the education sector. Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman who gave the indication while declaring open a 2 day National Conference on Equal Opportunity on Access to Tertiary Education in Nigeria organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board Equal Opportunity Group in Abuja emphasized the role of stability in the system as a key priority to make the presidential promise a reality.
Stating the mandate to reposition the sector, the minister affirmed commitment to policies that would not only promote inclusivity but ensure every Nigerian child attain the level of education they desire.
The Registrar of JAMB, Prof Ishaq Oloyede in his welcome remarks said the conference was put together to analyze the challenges of inclusive education especially as it affects person’s with disability and possible solutions to change the narrative.
Goodwill messages from the National Assembly, Heads of Agencies and Person’s with disability reflects on the urgent need for a strategic roadmap for inclusive access to quality higher education in Nigeria.
The highpoint of the well attended conference was the presentation of plaques to deserving tertiary institutions with preference for equal access to Education and the launch of the strategic roadmap for inclusive access to quality higher education in Nigeria by the minister of Education.
