Nigeria’s Education Ministry has launched a 2025–2027 communication plan to improve openness and public trust.
Minister Tunji Alausa says clear messaging is key to achieving the Renewed Hope Agenda’s education goals.
The Federal Ministry of Education has introduced the 2025–2027 Communication Strategy and Framework to improve public engagement, openness, and trust in Nigeria’s education system.
Speaking at the launch in Abuja on Monday, Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said the plan was designed to present Nigeria’s education policies “with clarity, credibility, and consistency.” He noted that effective communication was key to achieving the education goals of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
“Education is not only about classrooms and textbooks; it is about shaping the destiny of our children and the prosperity of our nation,” Alausa said. “That future cannot be built in silence, it must be explained, debated, supported, and embraced by the Nigerian people.”
The minister praised the Tinubu administration for what he called record funding for education, which has supported infrastructure upgrades, teacher training, and the rollout of the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI).
He highlighted NESRI’s achievements, including the expansion of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). Over 960,000 applications have been processed through a new digital platform, with 58,000 students placed in training centers. From the 2025/2026 academic session, federal and selected state technical colleges will offer free tuition, boarding, and stipends.
On basic education, Alausa said the ministry had built nearly 4,900 new classrooms, renovated 3,000 classrooms, and supplied over 353,000 pieces of furniture benefiting about 2.3 million learners in the past six months. He added that almost one million out-of-school children had been identified, 35,000 reintegrated, and plans were underway to launch bilingual smart schools in 33 states.
Alausa stressed that public awareness and participation were essential for education reforms to succeed. “Policies and programmes alone cannot succeed unless they enjoy the understanding, trust, and active support of stakeholders and the Nigerian public,” he said.
