By Maryam Abeeb
The federal government through the ministry of education has inaugurated an eight-man committee to drive and actualise set objectives in the education sector.
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mammam during his remark at the inauguration in Abuja, had tasked the committee to develop ways that would help the Ministry turn around the fortunes of the country.
The members of the committee include; Dr. Nuru Yakubu, chairman, Prof. Ernest Ojukwu, member, Prof. Sa’ad Umar, member, Shulamite Paul (Ms), member, Dr. Garba Ibrahim, member, Hajia Hindatu Abdullahi, member, Prof. Ismail Junaidu, member and Mr. Joseph Achede, Secretary.
Mammam said the event marked a pivotal moment in the nation’s pursuit of educational excellence and societal development, while highlighting the urgency of their mission, he emphasised the need for clear direction to transform Nigeria’s fortunes.
“I must confess that your assignment is not going to be an easy one because Nigerians are looking forward to the administration of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to do a quick turn-around in all sectors of the economy, with education being the fulcrum to galvanise the needed changes to make Nigeria hold her own in the comity of Nations.”
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