FG Invests ₦1 Trillion in Tertiary Education to Help Poor Students Go to University, Says Education Minister
FG Invests ₦1 Trillion in Tertiary Education to Help Poor Students Go to University, Says Education Minister
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that no qualified student will be denied access to higher education because of financial hardship, saying President Bola Tinubu’s administration has removed financial barriers to tertiary education through student-focused reforms and investments of over ₦1 trillion across universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education.
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, gave the assurance during a meeting with members of the National Committee for the Advancement of Occupational Therapy, Audiology, and Speech and Language Therapy Education.
According to a statement released on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the Minister on Media and Communications, Ikharo Attah, the minister said the administration was committed to ensuring that every qualified Nigerian, regardless of economic background, has access to quality higher education.
Alausa said President Tinubu had prioritised human capital development by introducing policies that have eliminated financial obstacles that previously prevented many young Nigerians from pursuing tertiary education.
