Tunji Alausa

Tunji Alausa

politician Nigeria

Dr. Tunji Alausa is an educational reform advocate in Nigeria, recently in the news for proposing a 12-year basic education format aimed at improving the academic sector. His proposal has sparked debate regarding its implications for school dropouts and the existing educational structure.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
3,239,336
Power
7,040$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Nigeria 2 7.00 1.43% +10% 206,139,589 3,239,336 $448,000 7,040$
Totals 2 206,139,589 3,239,336 $448,000 7,040$
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Recent Mentions

Nigeria Nigeria: The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, reiterated a directive in Abuja at the 2025 policy meeting of JAMB last week. 8

The Punch: JAMB Exposes 9,460 Illegal Admissions in 20 Tertiary Institu

Nigeria Nigeria: Dr Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, emphasised that the age benchmark was now official and non-negotiable. 6

The Punch: 150 Cut-off Mark, 16-Year Age Limit Set

Nigeria Nigeria: Tunji Alausa appealed to exempt health agencies from the planned defunding. 6

The Punch: 1,500 Unpaid for 20 Months

Nigeria Nigeria: Tunji Alausa disclosed that Nigeria has a national plan for the research and local production of vaccines. 7

The Punch: Vaccine Development: Nanotechnology's Game Changer

Nigeria Nigeria: Dr Tunji Alausa expressed his displeasure regarding the WASSCE night exam incident. 7

The Punch: Minister condemns WASSCE night exam with torchlight in Delta

Nigeria Nigeria: The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, had said that the results vindicated the government’s efforts to crack down on cheating and improve exam integrity. 6

The Punch: UTME mass failure signals education crisis

Nigeria Nigeria: The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, while also reacting to the results, said the high failure rate in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination was clear evidence that the government’s anti-malpractice measures were yielding results. 6

The Punch: JAMB, VCs to review UTME results Thursday

Nigeria Nigeria: The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, asserted that the mass failure showed effective anti-malpractice efforts by JAMB. 5

The Punch: UTME candidates to sue JAMB over technical glitches