Tunji Alausa
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.
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The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has declared that Nigeria is now better positioned to decisively confront the longstanding challenge of Almajiri and out-of-school children across the country.
Nigeria better positioned to tackle out-of-school children
Nigeria· 2026-03-01
Dr Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, said the deal marked a renewed commitment by the administration of President Bola Tinubu to uninterrupted academic calendars and improved welfare for university lecturers.
FG, ASUU Unveil Agreement to End University StrikesNigeria· 2026-01-15
Education Minister Tunji Alausa announced the cancellation of the mother-tongue teaching policy.
Nigeria cancels mother-tongue teaching in primary schools and reverts to English
United Kingdom· 2025-11-13
Tunji Alausa is the Minister of Education who mentioned the technical committee headed by Enitan.
ASUU Tired of FG Inaction, Sets Conditions for AgreementNigeria· 2025-08-31
Dr. Tunji Alausa clarified that the government never signed any agreements with the Academic Staff Union of Universities.
FG, ASUU Clash Over Unsigned 2021 AgreementNigeria· 2025-08-29The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, is expected to attend the meeting regarding the ASUU strike.
ASUU Strike Looms? Professors Decry N525,000 Monthly PayNigeria· 2025-08-28
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, reiterated a directive in Abuja at the 2025 policy meeting of JAMB last week.
JAMB Exposes 9,460 Illegal Admissions in 20 Tertiary InstituNigeria· 2025-07-17Dr Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, emphasised that the age benchmark was now official and non-negotiable.
150 Cut-off Mark, 16-Year Age Limit SetNigeria· 2025-07-09
Tunji Alausa appealed to exempt health agencies from the planned defunding.
1,500 Unpaid for 20 MonthsNigeria· 2025-06-11
Tunji Alausa disclosed that Nigeria has a national plan for the research and local production of vaccines.
Vaccine Development: Nanotechnology's Game ChangerNigeria· 2025-06-08
The education sector, under Tunji Alausa, is in deep crisis.
Tinubu ministers’ mid-term scorecardNigeria· 2025-05-25
Dr Tunji Alausa expressed his displeasure regarding the WASSCE night exam incident.
Minister condemns WASSCE night exam with torchlight in DeltaNigeria· 2025-05-24
Tunji Alausa assured Nigerians of the integrity of the Computer-Based Testing system used by JAMB.
Why 5,000 candidates with 300+ UTME scores missed admissionNigeria· 2025-05-17
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.
UTME mass failure signals education crisisNigeria· 2025-05-14The 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.
JAMB, VCs to review UTME results ThursdayNigeria· 2025-05-14
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, asserted that the mass failure showed effective anti-malpractice efforts by JAMB.
UTME candidates to sue JAMB over technical glitchesNigeria· 2025-05-12
Dr. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, commented on the results of the UTME and the government's efforts to reduce exam malpractice.
UTME candidate recruits blind agent to sit examNigeria· 2025-05-10
Dr. Tunji Alausa endorsed the project for the large-scale diagnostic kit factory.
Abiodun unveils large-scale diagnostic kit factory in OgunNigeria· 2025-05-09
Dr. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, will meet with Vice-Chancellors and heads of tertiary institutions accused of misappropriating funds.
Minister meets VCs as NANS blocks Lagos-Ibadan highwayNigeria· 2025-05-06
Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa described the implementation of the policy as a bold and progressive step.
Federal Colleges of Education to now award Bachelor’s degreesNigeria· 2025-05-02
His Education Minister, Tunji Alausa, must probe the scheme and ensure its success.
Student loan scheme failing, it mustn’tNigeria· 2025-04-24
Abiodun implored the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, to assess the damage and provide resources.
Alumni seek help as rainstorm destroys classrooms, labs in Ekiti federal polyNigeria· 2025-04-21
Tunji Alausa is the Minister of Education whom parents have appealed to for intervention regarding the PTA levy increase.
Parents seek FG intervention over 140% PTA levy increaseNigeria· 2025-04-12
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, is acknowledged for his support to the institution.
It’s time Nigeria cancelled HND programme from polytechnics – Ayede poly rectorNigeria· 2025-04-08
Tunji Alausa is the Minister of Education who announced the revival of the National Library Project in Abuja.
In praise of libraries and archivesNigeria· 2025-03-30
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said that the Federal Government has taken a major step toward addressing deficiencies in environmental technology.
Residents anticipate development as FG establishes new varsity in Ekiti communityNigeria· 2025-03-24
Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, stated this on Friday in Abuja while inaugurating the Governing Council and Principal Officers of Federal University of Applied Sciences.
Southern Kaduna varsity to begin operations with budgetary allocationNigeria· 2025-03-22
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, is involved in the intervention activities outlined by President Tinubu’s administration.
TETFund plans N700bn disbursements to varsitiesNigeria· 2025-03-14The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has advocated for more education for the girl child.
FG pushes for improved girl-child education to break poverty cycleNigeria· 2025-03-08
Alausa recently suggested a 12-4 system to replace the 6-3-3-4 system.
Sacrificing education for religion is unwiseNigeria· 2025-03-03