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Funmi Ogundare\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Federal Government has approved the sum of N80 billion for infrastructure upgrades across Unity Schools in 2025.<\/p>\n
This include N40 billion for rehabilitation, N20 billion for security, fencing, and access control, as well as N20 billion for solar energy installation.<\/p>\n
The Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, disclosed this to journalists after he delivered the 2025 convocation lecture of Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, titled, \u2018Patriotism, Citizenship and National Ownership: The Imperative of Collective Responsibility for Nigeria\u2019s Future\u2019.<\/p>\n
He reiterated the Federal Government\u2019s commitment to comprehensive educational reform and national development under President Bola Tinubu\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is unprecedented. No administration in our history has committed this much to our Unity Schools,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
Speaking on key initiatives, Alausa outlined several ongoing and future projects aimed at revitalising Nigeria\u2019s education sector and creating economic opportunities, especially for the youth.<\/p>\n
He noted that the Ministry of Education is launching a youth venture capital grant programme of up to N10 million for student entrepreneurs and an additional single-digit interest loans through the Bank of Industry (BoI).<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a government focused on creating opportunities for young Nigerians,\u201d the minister stated.<\/p>\n
Since assuming office, the administration has established 21 new universities.<\/p>\n
However, Alausa acknowledged the funding and infrastructure gaps, saying\u00a0 that the government is conducting a needs assessment, committing N70 billion from TETFund to upgrade 18 medical schools, constructing six simulation labs\u00a0 for health training institutions at a cost of N40 billion, as well as planning to realign tertiary education with labour market needs.<\/p>\n
Addressing the issue of brain drain, he highlighted efforts to double the enrollment in medical and nursing programmes, with admissions rising from 28,000 to nearly 100,000 annually.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are working to produce more professionals in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and other key areas to meet both local and global demand,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u201cWe\u2019re no longer dying in the midst of plenty. We\u2019re increasing capacity and aligning education with national needs,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n
The minister also criticised the overreliance on PTA teachers, some of whom have served for over two decades under poor conditions.<\/p>\n
\u201cGovernment is taking steps to regularise qualified PTA teachers into the civil service and prevent unqualified hires moving forward,\u201d Alausa said.<\/p>\n
He denied rumours of a proposed 40 per cent PTA fee increase, asserting that such decisions are not within PTA mandates.<\/p>\n
, Education \u2013 THISDAYLIVE, April 10, 2025, 9:06 am<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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