By Mariam Abeeb
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has announced that the country’s education system will shift to an 80 per cent practical and 20 per cent theoretical model.
Speaking at his inaugural press briefing in Abuja, Alausa said that practical education would help address unemployment by preparing students with skills directly relevant to the job market.
Alausa said the Federal Government plans to collaborate with the private sector to train students and help them realise their potential.
He also noted that universities of agriculture will be supported to implement mechanised farming to improve food security.
“We will focus on technical and vocational education (TVET), using federal technical colleges and national entrepreneurship institutions to create practical opportunities for students.
“All specialised universities will be required to have mechanised farms, and we will provide financial incentives to support this,” he stated.
Addressing frequent strikes in tertiary institutions, Alausa assured unions of a ‘new beginning’, pledging a supportive environment to prevent prolonged school closures due to labor actions.
“This is a new beginning for ASUU, NASU, SSANU, ASUP, COEASU, and others,” he said,
He urged the unions to give the government a chance to meet its commitments under President Bola Tinubu.
Alausa also promised to modernise the education system to meet 21st-century demands, with a focus on STEM and medical sciences to bolster workforce development.
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