Maruf Alausa
Dr. Maruf Alausa is the Minister of Education in Nigeria, responsible for overseeing the country's educational policies and institutions. His role involves ensuring the integrity and quality of educational assessments, including the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), which has been in the news for potential sanctions against registrants and computer-based test centres involved in biometric irregularities.
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Dr Maruf Alausa is the Minister of Education who disclosed the government's commitment to strengthening academic records integrity.
No NERD, No NYSC, Minister Says
Nigeria· 2026-03-05
Dr. Maruf Alausa was mentioned as the Minister of Education who spoke about the curriculum changes.
Nigeria Unveils Revised School Curricula for Future-Ready LeNigeria· 2025-09-01
Dr Maruf Alausa is the Minister of Education whose approval is required for the measures recommended by JAMB.
UTME Cheats Face Sanctions: JAMB Takes ActionNigeria· 2025-06-18
Dr Maruf Alausa announced the release of N50 billion by the Federal Government to settle allowances for university staff.
FG releases N50bn to settle ASUU, other varsity staff allowancesNigeria· 2025-04-23Dr. Maruf Alausa approved the implementation of a guiding policy on eligibility for the appointment of Vice Chancellors, Rectors and Provosts.
FG stops acting VCs, rectors, provosts from contesting substantive positionsNigeria· 2025-04-10
Dr. Maruf Alausa announced the resolution of the long-standing issue regarding the mobilisation of Higher National Diploma graduates for the National Youth Service Corps.
Part-time HND ineligible for NYSC mobilisation, minister clarifiesNigeria· 2025-03-20