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2026-02-12

Nigeria's education sector is seeing bold reforms under the Renewed Hope Agenda, with recent highlights focusing on skills training, funding boosts, and institutional upgrades.

Government Skills Push

On February 11, 2026, the Federal Ministry of Education inaugurated a Skills-G Implementation Committee to modernize polytechnic labs across 37 institutions, advancing engineering education and dual ND/HND certifications with global accords like Washington and Sydney. This follows January's International Day of Education event, where Minister Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa emphasized youth co-creation, digital platforms, TVET expansion, and anti-bullying policies to tackle learning gaps.

ASUU and Funding Wins

Implementation of the January 2026 ASUU agreement advances, with 40% increases in Consolidated Academic Allowances now rolling out, hailed as a milestone for university stability.

Institutional Reforms

Colleges of education gain approval for concurrent NCE-degree programs, praised as cost-effective by provosts. FUOYE's new Vice-Chancellor launched a 25-year strategic plan for 2026-2050, targeting renewal.

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**** International Day Of Education 2026: FG Advances Youth... (2026-01-24): https://fmino.gov.ng/international-day-of-education-2026-fg-advances-youth-led-skills-driven-and-future-ready-education/
**** FG Inaugurates Skills-G Implementation Committee... (2026-02-11): https://fmino.gov.ng/fg-inaugurates-skills-g-implementation-committee-to-modernise-polytechnic-labs-advance-engineering-educatio...
**** ASUU DEAL IMPLEMENTATION AS A MILESTONE (2026-02-09): https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/02/11/asuu-deal-implementation-as-a-milestone/
**** Provost Applauds Govt On Concurrent Running of NCE... (2026-02-11): https://allafrica.com/stories/202602120319.html
**** Federal Ministry of Education, Nigeria (2026-02-11): https://www.facebook.com/nigeducation/posts/press-release11-february-2026fg-inaugurates-skills-g-implementation-committee-to/122...
**** FUOYE's 5th Vice-Chancellor Unveils Reform Agenda... (2026-02-11): https://news.fuoye.edu.ng/fuoyes-5th-vice-chancellor-unveils-reform-agenda-pledges-covenant-for-institutional-renewal-and-advanc...