FG Launches communication framework to deepen education reforms

FG launches communication framework to deepen education reforms

 

The Federal Government has rolled out a 2025–2027 Education Communication Strategy and Framework to strengthen policy engagement, improve transparency, and boost public trust in the education sector.

 

Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, unveiled the document on Monday in Abuja, describing it as a blueprint for presenting Nigeria’s education story “with clarity, credibility and consistency.”

 

He said effective communication was not an afterthought but “a critical success factor” in achieving the 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. That future cannot be built in silence—it must be explained, debated, supported and embraced by Nigerians,” he stated.

 

 

 

Alausa commended President Tinubu for what he called unprecedented budgetary allocations to the sector, noting that the intervention has enabled infrastructure upgrades, teacher training, and the rollout of the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI).

 

The Minister listed NESRI’s six priority areas, including the expansion of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). According to him, over 960,000 applications have already been processed on a new digital platform, with 58,000 students matched to training centres.

 

From the 2025/2026 academic session, he announced, federal and selected state technical colleges will offer free tuition, boarding and stipends to students.

 

On basic education, Alausa disclosed that in the last six months, the ministry had:

 

Built nearly 4,900 new classrooms,

 

Renovated 3,000 classrooms, and

 

Supplied more than 353,000 pieces of furniture, benefiting about 2.3 million learners.

 

 

He added that about one million out-of-school children had been identified, with 35,000 reintegrated into schools, while plans were underway to establish bilingual smart schools in 33 states.

 

The Minister stressed that reforms can only succeed with active public participation and stakeholder buy-in.

 

“For too long, transformative initiatives have been launched quietly, with limited awareness beyond those directly involved. This often leads to misconceptions, resistance to change, or lack of ownership among beneficiaries. This new strategy changes that,” he said.