The Federal Government has introduced landmark reforms to transform Nigeria’s education sector into a digitally connected, data-driven, and professionally anchored system. The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, announced this at the 69th National Council on Education (NCE) Ministerial Session held in Akure, Ondo State.
Dr. Alausa stated that the theme, “Quality Education Data and Professionalisation of Teaching: Tools for Enhanced National Development,” aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. He revealed that the Federal Executive Council has approved the National Education Repository and Databank (NERD), a central platform for certificate verification and education data coordination, and the Digital Nigerian Education Management Information System (DNEMIS) for real-time school mapping and analytics.
The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has been digitised to streamline registration, exams, and licence renewals, with over 60,000 digital tablets distributed for continuous professional development. The new Dual Mandate Policy now empowers Federal Colleges of Education to award both NCE and degree certificates.
Dr. Alausa reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to inclusive, technology-driven, and globally competitive education. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, and Ondo State Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, pledged continued collaboration to advance education quality nationwide.
