The Federal Ministry of Education has reaffirmed its commitment to consulting stakeholders on key education reforms, following a meeting with the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) over proposed changes to the country’s basic education system.
The meeting, held at the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja, was attended by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Maruf Alausa, the Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Said Ahmad, and the President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers.
Discussions centred on the Federal Government’s proposal to exempt candidates seeking admission into Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes from sitting the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
The meeting also reviewed the proposed transition to a continuous 12-year basic and senior secondary education model, one of the reforms currently under consideration by the ministry.
Speaking after the engagement, Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Said Ahmad, said the government would continue to engage critical stakeholders before implementing reforms aimed at repositioning the education sector.
She noted that the ministry remains committed to policies that improve access to education, promote equity, enhance quality and ensure the country’s education system responds to emerging national needs.
According to her, consultations with teacher unions and other education stakeholders remain central to the government’s reform agenda.
The meeting forms part of ongoing engagements by the Federal Ministry of Education as it seeks support for proposed reforms designed to improve teaching, learning and access to education across the country.
