The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, says Nigeria’s education reforms can only succeed through stronger collaboration between the Federal and State Governments.
He also advocated a shift to data driven decision making, describing education as the nation’s most powerful tool for economic growth, national security and sustainable development.
Speaking at the opening of the five day Executive Retreat for Commissioners of Education, organised by the Committee of States’ Commissioners of Education, Dr. Alausa said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has placed education at the centre of the Renewed Hope Agenda by providing the political leadership and support for far-reaching reforms in the sector.
He noted that while the Federal Government provides policy direction and strategic interventions, the responsibility for delivering quality education rests largely with the states, making closer collaboration essential to achieving lasting results.
The Minister reaffirmed that education is a shared national responsibility that transcends political affiliations. He urged stakeholders to institutionalise reliable education data, strengthen accountability, invest in human capital and sustain collaborative reforms that will improve learning outcomes nationwide.
Delivering a keynote presentation titled “Beyond the Tenure of Commissioners: Sustaining Education Reforms in the Era of Digital Disruption,” former Aviation Minister and Chancellor of the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership, Mr. Osita Chidoka, challenged commissioners to implement reforms capable of outlasting political administrations.
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Among the key outcomes of the retreat was the Minister’s proposal for the Council of State Commissioners of Education to institutionalise quarterly review meetings to promote peer learning, assess progress, share best practices and strengthen accountability across the federation.
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