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NUC initially operated as a supervisory body in the development of university education in Nigeria. At inception, NUC was created by executive action and was initially placed under the Cabinet's Office. [6] The pioneer chairman was the Emir of Yauri, Alhaji Tukur who was succeeded by Rotimi Williams.
Education in Nigeria is overseen by the Federal Ministry of Education. [2] The local authorities take responsibility for implementing state-controlled policy regarding public education and state schools. [3] The education system is divided into Kindergarten, Primary education, Secondary education, and Tertiary education. [4]
Tertiary Education Trust Fund, abbreviated as TETFUND, is a scheme established by the Federal Government of Nigeria in 2011 to disburse, manage, and monitor education tax to government-owned tertiary institutions in Nigeria. [1] [2] The TETFUND scheme was formed as a product of the Education Tax Act of 1993. This Act repeals the Education Tax ...
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) is a pivotal financial institution established under the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) (Repeal and Re-enactment) Act, 2024. [1] It was signed into law by President Bola Tinubu on 3 April 2024, marking a historic step towards ensuring sustainable higher education and functional skill ...
The Federal Ministry of Education is a part of the Federal Ministries of Nigeria. It regulates secondary and tertiary education in Nigeria. Its headquarters office is located at Block 5A (8th Floor), Federal Secretariat Complex, Shehu Shagari Way, Central Area, P.M.B. 146, Garki, Abuja.
The Nigerian education system faced consistent challenges on all levels in the years before the election as UNICEF noted about 20 million out-of-school children in 2022 while also showcasing issues in early childhood education and primary school attendance, especially among girls and in the North.
Make recommendation on the National Policy necessary for the full development of teacher education and training of teachers. Lay down minimum standards for all programmes of teacher education and accredit their certificates and other academic awards. Approve guidelines setting out criteria for accreditation of all Colleges of Education in Nigeria.
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) law (UBE Act, 2004) established the commission as the intervention agency responsible for the disbursement of the Federal Government Universal Basic Education Intervention to states and other stakeholders and the coordination of the implementation of the UBE programme throughout Nigeria. The Law ...