FG Seeks Global Collaboration to Reform Nigeria’s Education Sector

FG Seeks Global Collaboration to Reform Nigeria’s Education Sector

The Federal Government has called for stronger collaboration with international partners and stakeholders to overhaul Nigeria’s education system.

Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, made this appeal during a meeting with representatives from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Abuja.

In a statement released by the Director of Press and Public Relations of the ministry, Boriowo Folasade, the Minister stressed the need for collective efforts to ensure impactful educational reforms.

“We must work together to fix our country’s educational system. The era of working in isolation is gone. We need collaborative efforts to ensure that our investments yield measurable results,” Alausa stated.

He emphasized that all interventions must align with Nigeria’s national priorities to effectively address education sector challenges. He commended JICA’s ongoing efforts but urged for an expansion of initiatives, including incorporating the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) to establish at least one effective school in each of the 36 states.

“The era of working in isolation is gone. We must ensure that all interventions are aligned with our national priorities to effectively fix our education sector. JICA’s new interventions are commendable. However, we must scale up these efforts by incorporating UBEC to ensure that at least one effective school is established in each of the 36 states,” he added.

Alausa further proposed a high-level meeting in April, involving JICA, UBEC, and the ministry, to finalize a joint financing strategy for nationwide implementation.

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JICA’s Chief Representative, Yuzurio Susumu, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s education sector through curriculum development, ICT integration, and teacher training.

Similarly, JICA Nigeria’s Programme Coordinator for Education, Mr. Nwanya Stephen, outlined the agency’s focus on teacher development, social mobilization, and infrastructure improvements.

“The Federal Ministry of Education remains committed to working closely with JICA and other development partners to drive meaningful reforms in the education sector. The upcoming meeting in April will serve as a platform to finalize collaborative strategies for scaling up the effective school model across all 36 states, ensuring long-term sustainability and nationwide impact,” the statement added.