Maruf Alausa
NigeriapoliticianMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%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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The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa, said the HOPE-Education programme represented a $552m investment backed by the World Bank.
World Bank Loans Drive Tinubu's Social Spending AgendaNigeria· 2026-07-24
Dr. Maruf Alausa is the Minister of Education represented by Folake David.
NECO Releases 2026 BECE Results: Check NowNigeria· 2026-06-25
Dr Maruf Alausa is the Minister of Education who disclosed the government's commitment to strengthening academic records integrity.
No NERD, No NYSC, Minister SaysNigeria· 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