Tunji Alausa
NigeriapoliticianMale7.3Global Dominance: 0.00%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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Dr Tunji Alausa is the Minister of Education who discussed the Federal Government's plans for education reform.
FG eyes 10 million certified talents by 2030Nigeria· 2026-09-27
Other officials expected at the meeting include the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa.
Shettima leads 'hire from Nigeria' drive at UNGANigeria· 2026-09-24
Education Minister Tunji Alausa stated that the arrangement for King’s College was an isolated case.
Unity Colleges staff defy FG resumption ordeNigeria· 2026-09-22
Dr Tunji Alausa assured that school fees will not increase under the proposed management arrangement for King’s College.
No fee hike under King’s College concession — FGNigeria· 2026-09-16
Dr. Tunji Alausa assured workers of job security during a meeting regarding changes to the administration of King’s College, Lagos.
Alausa assures workers of job securityNigeria· 2026-09-14
Dr Tunji Alausa is the Minister of Education who met with key stakeholders regarding the new admissions directive.
JAMB to handle all HND admissions in polytechnics — NBTENigeria· 2026-09-13
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, announced the commencement date on Thursday at the launch of the Initiative for Zero-Rated Access to Educational Platforms and Content in Nigeria in Abuja.
FG to give 100MB daily from Oct 2026Nigeria· 2026-09-10
Dr Tunji Alausa is the Minister of Education who announced the full payment of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance to academic staff.
FG pays university, polytechnic lecturersNigeria· 2026-09-09
Minister of Education Dr Tunji Alausa announced the decision to phase out the separation policy between Junior and Senior Secondary Schools.
FG to Scrap JSS, SSS Separation Policy After 20m Drop OutNigeria· 2026-06-30
Dr. Tunji Alausa has called for greater efforts to preserve Nigeria’s indigenous languages.
Minister Calls for Preservation EffortNigeria· 2026-06-28
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 childrenNigeria· 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