The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, says the education reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are expanding access to tertiary education, promoting vocational skills and strengthening teacher training in the country.
Idris stated this in Abuja while delivering a keynote address at a meeting of the Committee of Governing Councils of Federal Colleges of Education.
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Represented by the Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Salihu Abdulhamid Dembos.
The Minister said education remains central to the Renewed Hope Agenda, noting that investment in human capital, particularly the development of young people, is essential to building a prosperous and inclusive economy.
He identified the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) as a major intervention helping eligible students overcome financial barriers to tertiary education.
Idris also highlighted the Federal Government’s renewed focus on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), aimed at equipping young Nigerians with practical skills for employment, entrepreneurship and emerging opportunities in the labour market.
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He stressed that the success of the reforms depends largely on well-trained teachers and effective leadership in educational institutions.
The Minister urged governing councils to uphold transparency, accountability and prudent resource management while maintaining effective working relationships with institutional management.
According to him, investment in teacher training is critical to improving learning outcomes and preparing future generations for national development.
Idris also called on the governing councils to strengthen the teaching of national values, civic responsibility and critical thinking to help young Nigerians distinguish facts from misinformation, respect diversity and promote national unity.
He challenged participants to make practical recommendations that would improve governance and academic standards across Federal Colleges of Education.
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The Minister said the success of the reforms should be measured by improved academic standards, stronger institutional governance, better-equipped teachers and improved learning outcomes.
He congratulated the Committee on its commitment to teacher education and reaffirmed the Federal Government’s recognition of its importance to national development.