Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
The new Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has vowed never to renege on the voiding of over 22,700 degree certificates obtained by Nigerians from some “fake” universities in neighbouring Togo and the Benin Republic.
He disclosed this at his inaugural ministerial press briefing, which is ongoing in Abuja.
Alausa mentioned that the federal government will collaborate with private sector operators to train students and unleash their potential.
Alausa added that universities of agriculture will be empowered to adopt commercial farming practices to combat food insecurity.
He stated that practical education will help to address the unemployment situation in Nigeria, as tertiary institutions will not continue to churn out graduates every year without providing jobs for them.
He also jettisoned the 18-year admission benchmark for tertiary institutions in the country.
Details shortly…..