The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, will lead discussions on the achievements, reforms and challenges in Nigeria’s education sector under the administration of President Bola Tinubu at the 2026 Education Summit organised by the Education Correspondents Association of Nigeria (ECAN).
The summit, scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Barcelona Hotel, Wuse II, Abuja, is themed: “Three Years of the Tinubu Administration: Assessing Reforms, Progress and Challenges in Nigeria’s Education Sector.”
ECAN, the umbrella body of accredited journalists covering the education sector across print, broadcast and online media platforms, said the summit will bring together policymakers, education experts, academics, development partners and media professionals to evaluate the impact of the Tinubu administration’s education reforms and chart a way forward for the sector.
In a statement issued on Monday, ECAN Chairman, Mr. Chux Ukwuatu, said the summit would provide a platform for robust policy dialogue on the state of education in Nigeria while recognising individuals and institutions that have made significant contributions to the advancement of the sector.
According to the statement, Alausa will declare the summit open, with participants expected from government institutions, education agencies, academia, development partners, school administrators, researchers, civil society organisations, student bodies and the media.
The association also announced that several distinguished personalities would be honoured during the event for their outstanding contributions to education and human capital development.
Those to receive awards include the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa; the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu; the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arc. Sonny Echono; the Registrar of the National Examinations Council (NECO), Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi; and the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, among others.
ECAN said the awards are in recognition of the recipients’ visionary leadership, outstanding contributions to educational development and unwavering commitment to advancing human capital development in Nigeria.
