TRANSFORMING THE EDUCATION SECTOR: Mid-Term Milestones Presentation at the Ministerial Platform to Commemorate the Mid-Term Anniversary of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s Administration
By Professor Ruqayyatu Ahmed Rufa’i, OON Honourable Minister of Education June 13, 2013
Objectives of Presentation
Highlight the key achievements and milestones in the Education sector at the Mid-Term of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s Administration – May 2011-May 2013
The Transformation Agenda The Transformation Agenda of the Administration under President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR: Based on set of priorities and programmes of government Aims at transforming the Nigerian economy to meet future needs of the Nigerian people Emphasis: the 3 ‘C’s – Continuity, Consistency and Commitment Key Component: Education and Human Capital Development
Actualizing the Education Component A co-ordinated approach adopted by Identifying major challenges and Addressing the challenges
Development of the 4-Year Strategic Plan
The 4-Year Strategic Plan for the Development of the Education Sector: 2011-2015 The Plan supports the actualization of the Transformation Agenda Has six (6) focal areas: The 2 Strategic goals of Nigeria Education:
1. Access
2.
Quality
And the 4 other issues to be addressed to achieve the goals: 3. Strengthening the Institutional Management of Education 4. Teacher Education and Development 5. Technical and Vocational Education & Training and 6. Funding, Partnerships, Resource Mobilization & Utilization
Key Achievements in the Implementation of the Strategic Plan
Needs Assessment Needs Assessment carried out in Public Universities (Federal and State) and Federal Unity Colleges Assess staff and student population in relation to facilities Identify areas of pressure Explore use of resources Inventory of physical facilities and learning resources Recommendations for Intervention Based on the Report approved for implementation by Mr. President will involve commitment of over N100 billion to further development in our Universities
Mr. President’s Lead in the Transformation of Education Hosted the Presidential Summit on Education Produced the Presidential Task Team on Education Report Leading interaction with the Global Business Coalition for Education and UN Global Ambassador for Education on Interventions to benefit Nigerian States Set up Government-Private Sector Committee to enhance Technical and Vocational Education Engagement with political leaders (governors) to ensure greater commitment to education
Increase in Funding of Education
Federal Ministry of Education Budgetary Allocation – 2010-2013
Year 2010 2011 2012 2013
Allocation (N billion) 234.8 356.4 409.5 426.5
Disbursement of FGN-Intervention Funds to States by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) – 2010-2012 Fund
Value (N)
UBE Matching Grant
86,885,101,490
Education Imbalance Fund
22,564,933,276
Special Education Fund
1,963,861,476
Good Performance Funds
5,459,724,221
Teacher Professional Development Fund
13,211,398,189
Instructional Materials Fund
26,940,958,436
TOTAL
136,717,547,088
Disbursement and Utilization of Funds by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) – 2010-2012 Benefiaries
Value (N)
Universities
55,740,721,000
Polytechnics
36,195,431,000
Colleges of Education
25,046,099,000
Monotechnics
2,680,270,000
Secondary School Education
25,431,784,000
State Universal Basic Education Boards
35,464,612,000
Library Development Staff Training & Development Tsangaya Education
6,485,279,000 24,694,164,000 3,707,760,000
Research & Development
519,608,000
Book Development
893,038,000
Inter-University Centres
1,142,119,000
Special High Impact Projects TOTAL
41,142,119,000 259,418,319,000
Institutionalization of Early Childhood Education 1-Year Early Childhood Education institutionalized as part of the Education System Each State required to have ECCE sections in public primary schools The Objective is to Enhance child development at early stages Reduce number of Out-of-School children
With about 70,000 public primary schools in Nigeria enrolment will be improved
Almajiri Education Programme Almajiri Education Programme launched under three models: 1. Integration of Traditional Tsangaya/Quranic School 2. Model Boarding Almajiri schools Integration of basic education in established Islamiyyah and Ma’ahad Schools Mainstreams the Almajiri system into Basic Education Construction of 125 Day and Boarding Schools 80 completed 45 in final stages of completion Schools being handed over to States where they are located
Mr President Registering pupils to flaggoff the Almajiri Education Programme in Sokoto
ALMAJIRI SCHOOL @ TUNGA, MINNA, NIGER STATE
SITE VIEW
ALMAJIRI MODEL SCHOOL @ OLAMABORO LGA, KOGI STATE
HOSTEL BLOCK
Kaduna State
Kano
ALMAJIRI MODEL SCHOOL @ KOKO,KOKO BESSE LGA STATE
GATE HOUSE
Almajiri Model School, Sade, Darazo LGA, Bauchi State
ALMAJIRI MODEL SCHOOL @ SONG, ADAMAWA STATE
CLASSROOM BLOCK
Oyo State
Almajiri Model School, Ibeju/Lekki, Lagos
Access Campaign Targeting challenge of access through launch of regional campaigns: North: Girl Education Programme in June 2010 Almajiri Education Programme in December 2010 South East: Back-to-School (Boy-Child) Programme in June 2012 South-South: Nomadic fisher folks education programme to be launched in 2013 South-West: Street children education programme to be launched in 2013
Promoting Access for Diverse Groups Construction of special girls schools in 13 States under phase 1 Construction of Model Nomadic Education Centres in Grazing reserves (Borno and Jigawa States) Fishing ports (Lagos and Edo States) Farm Centres/Settlements (Benue State)
Model Nomadic Centres And Collapsible Classrooms
Revitalization of Adult and Youth Literacy Strategic Framework on Revitalizing Adult and Youth Literacy Developed Construction of Model Vocational Training Centres National Vocational Qualifications Framework (NVQF) Developed
Model Vocational Training Centre, Minna
Improved Enrolment in Basic Education 2010**
2012*** 18,234,323 21,947,513 5,010,227 6,210,956
Primary School Junior Secondary
**Source: Nigeria: Digest of Education Statistics: 2006-2010 ***Source: UBEC
With the handing over of Almajiri Schools to States, enrolment will increase significantly
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Establishment of 12 New Federal Universities 12 new Federal Universities Each State of the Federation now has a Federal University 9 of the Universities have started full academic activities 3 of the Universities to commence academic activities in 2014 Each University to specialise in areas relevant to regional challenges
Lafia
Otuoke
Kashere
Oye-Ekiti
Lokoja
Dutse
Dutsin-ma
Ndufu-Alike
Wukari
Encouraging Private Sector Participation in Tertiary Education  Between 2011 and 2012, (9) nine new private Universities were licensed.  Brought total number of private Universities in Nigeria to 50
Improving Access Through Technical and Vocational Education 137 Private sector-driven Innovation Enterprise and Vocational Enterprise institutions licensed Provides alternative access to higher education Promotes the development of middle-level skills Provides industry-based link to training • National Vocational Qualifications Framework (NVQF) developed • Equipping of all 25 Government Technical Colleges to emphasize Vocational Training
Improving Access Through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) National Open University programmes expanded to enhance enrolment to 250,000 per year 31 Programmes accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC) ODL Programmes in selected Universities (Abuja, Yola, Maiduguri, Ife, Ibadan, Lagos) being expanded to increase capacity beyond the current 210,000 capacity Curriculum for ODL and Online courses developed in collaboration with NUC, the British Council and the Open University of the UK Flexible Skills Initiative developed by NBTE in collaboration with Commonwealth of Learning (COL) to increase access to TVET
Increase in Carrying Capacity in Tertiary Institutions
Carrying capacity in tertiary institutions is gradually increasing Application/Admission into Tertiary institutions: 2010-2013 (Source:Total JAMB) Year Total Applications Total Admission Not Admitted
2010 2011 2012 2013
1,478,258 1,618,152 1,628,986 1,735,720
323,527 331,206 400,691 500,000+ (estimate)
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1,154,731 1,286,946 1,228,295 1,235,720
Additional Interventions to Increase Carrying Capacity in Tertiary Institutions
Recent establishment of new Universities Development of infrastructure in existing tertiary institutions Drive to improve participation in TVET
Improving Quality of Education Delivery Improving Quality of Education Delivery Targeted through Construction/Rehabilitation of Infrastructure Provision of Teaching-Learning Support Resources Recruitment, Retention and Capacity Development of Teachers at all levels
Construction/Rehabilitation of Infrastructure Uzoigwe Primary School – Asaba – Millennium-Standard School with Over 40 classrooms - Built with UBEC Matching Grant
N86.7 billion available as matching grants to States in between 2010-2012 to support infrastructural development in Basic Education N48.6 billion for MDG Projects from 2010-2012 Construction of 501+ blocks of classrooms under the FME/MDGs Programme in across States of the Federation
Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos
Shanono, Kano
Madobi, Daura, Katsina State
Ogbor Hill, Abia State
Ogoloma, Okrika, Rivers State
Ile-Oluji, Ondo State
Development/Rehabilitation of Infrastructure: Federal Unity Colleges
Federal Government College, Azare
Over 300 Science and Technical Laboratories rehabilitated and equipped in all 104 Federal Unity Colleges – each institution received $250,000 Phased rehabilitation of 24 Federal Unity Colleges per year
Federal Government Girls College, Gboko
Federal Government Girls College, Lejja
Federal Government Girls College, Zaria
Federal Government Girls College, Owerri
Federal Government Girls College, Abuloma
Federal Government College, Kaduna
Construction of 82 Libraries in the Federal Unity Colleges Construction of 72 new library buildings (62 by UBEC and 10 by TETFund) at over N5.9 billion Ensures the availability of information materials to suppor the TeachingLearning process Encourages life-long learning among students
New Library Building – FGC, Kano
New Library Building – FGGC, Kazaure FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
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Provision of Teaching-Learning Resources: Books N26.9 billion provided for instructional materials between 2010-2012 in 4 core subjects for primaries 1 and 2 as follows:
English Language Mathematics Basic Science and Tech Social Studies
2,450,000 copies of “Think and Do” Science Workshop Assorted Junior Secondary library materials
Development/Rehabilitation of Infrastructure/Learning Resources in Tertiary Institutions
Federal College of Education (Technical), Potiskum
N72 billion granted to 42 higher institutions of learning in phases under the High Impact Fund. Now in 4th phase 20 Universities received N3 billion each 12 Polytechnics received N1 billion each 10 Colleges of Education received N1 billion each
FCE (Special) Oyo
FCE, Bichi
FCE Abeokuta
FCE (Technical), Akoka
Nigerian Universities Electronic Teaching and Learning Platform •
First phase implemented in 12 Federal and State Universities Will enhance use of ICT in the education process Will enable remote learning and exchange of information among institutions Each University has access to local digitized content through the Virtual Library Books donated to University Libraries to enhance teachinglearning
ABU, Zaria
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
Abeokuta
Abeokuta
Abeokuta
Federal University of Technology, Akure
Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
Federal University of Technology, Minna
Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi
University of Calabar
Calabar
Calabar
Calabar
Calabar
University of Abuja
Niger Delta University TETFund Intervention
Development/Rehabilitation of Laboratories at Federal and State Polytechnics
N15 billion grant All 51 Federal and State Polytechnics benefitted from Provision of new state-of-the art laboratories Refurbishing of existing laboratory facilities Training of all staff on the use of new equipment
Yaba College of Technology
Auchi Polytechnic
Auchi Polytechnic
Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa
Federal Polytechnic, Bali
Federal Polytechnic, Damaturu
Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi
Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro
Federal Polytechnic, Oko
Micro-Teaching Laboratories in Colleges of Education  Construction of Micro-Teaching Laboratories in 58 Federal and State Colleges of Education at a total cost of N11.6 billion
SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FME/World Bank STEP-B Centre of Excellence Programme Institution
Subject Area
Grant ($US)
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Technical & Vocational Education
4,500,000
University of Maiduguri
Environmental Protection
5,600,000
Federal University of Technology, Minna
Vaccine and Drug Development
5,500,000
Federal University of Technology, Akure
Food Security
4,500,000
University of Calabar
Infectious Diseases
4,000,000
Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto
Renewable Energy
4,200,000
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
Software Engineering
5,500,000
University of Lagos
Multimedia & Cinematography
5,000,000
Kaduna Polytechnic
Mineral Resources & Metallurgical Engineering
5,000,000
Revision of Curriculum to Meet National Objectives 9-Year Basic Curriculum reviewed to meet national education objectives New Senior Secondary Trade/ Entrepreneurship curriculum developed with 34 Trades Minimum Academic Standards Reviewed for Undergraduate and Basic Minimum Academic Standard (BMAS) developed for Postgraduate Courses in Universities Development of electronic Teaching-Learning materials for Polytechnics Teacher Training Curriculum Reviewed to enhance the development of quality teachers
Teacher Training Revised Framework for Curriculum Implementation for NCE-Awarding Institutions Developed Curriculum Framework for Restructuring Teacher Education Programmes Developed Framework for Academic Guidelines for a 2-year Degree Programme in Colleges of Education has been developed Professional Standards for Nigerian Teachers developed National Benchmark for Post Graduate Diploma in Education
Teacher Recruitment and Capacity Development
1300 Temporary PTA teachers in Federal Unity Colleges converted to full-time employment N10 billion provided to States in 2011 and 2012 (N5 billion each year) for Continuing Professional Development of Teachers Total of 294,137 education personnel trained in 2012 Master trainers from Colleges of Education trained on use of Open Resources for English Language Teaching 850 English Language, Science and Mathematics Teachers from across Nigeria trained on best practice
Teacher Recruitment and Capacity Development
25 Science Teachers trained in Canada to serve as trainers for other teachers Principals and Vice-Principals of Federal Unity Colleges trained on School Based Management Committee Policies and Whole School Development Planning 28,000 Head Teachers in Primary Schools trained from all geo-political zones Started Training of 45 JSS teachers per State on the use of Open Resources for English Language Teaching 650 Special Needs Education Teachers trained
Teacher Professional Development
Teacher Professional Development
Teacher Professional Development
Female Teacher Trainee Scholarship Scheme
A cross section of beneficiaries of the Scholarship Scheme
Giving opportunities to women from marginalized, remote rural areas to acquire skills and knowledge and train as teachers; Attracting more women into the teaching profession to serve in the rural, remote areas, thereby availing female teachers to children from marginalized areas; Reducing the gap between demand for and supply of women teachers in these communities; Increasing girls enrollment, retention and completion of quality education Beneficiaries increased from 674 in 2008/09 to 3,246 in 2011/12
Improved Performance in Public Examinations Marked improvement recorded in students performance in public examinations This is attributable to: Improved facilities Better trained teachers Availability of teaching-learning materials
% of Candidates with 5 Credits and above Including English Language and Mathematics 2009
2010
2011
2012
WAEC 26.56
23.36
30.9
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NECO
9.36
8.06
31.58
10.6
It is expected that by 2015, the performance will be at least 60%
Teacher Development at Tertiary Institutions 101 Beneficiaries awarded the Presidential Scholarship for Innovation and Development (PRESSID) Over 5,867 lecturers from tertiary institutions benefiting from scholarships upto Doctoral level in Nigeria and overseas Each Private University granted N50 million for Academic Staff Capacity Development
1st set of PRESSID Beneficiaries FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
119
Teacher Development at Tertiary Institutions
TVET Training on Curriculum & Instructional Materials Development FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
120
 Capacity Development Programmes carried out for academic staff of new Federal Universities to enhance their effectiveness  NBTE-ECOWAS Collaborative training for 52 TVET personnel to enhance competence in Curriculum and Instructional Materials Development
Global Support for Nigerian Education Global Partnership for Education (GPE)
• Nigeria admitted as member of GPE • Grant of $100 million to support Basic Education in 5 States under the first phase
DFID
• Committing £250 million Pounds committed to various Education Interventions
USAID
• Committing over $110 million to various education interventions
Global Support for Nigerian Education
Unicef
KOICA JICA
• Female Teachers Scholarship Programe • Provides full scholarship for training rural female teachers • Targets retention of girls in schools in the rural areas • 3,246 beneficiaries in 2011/2012 • Construction of 2 Comprehensive Model Schools each in Adamawa and Gombe • Training of 20 Teachers in Korea • Commenced construction of Teacher Training College in Enugu and some new vocational schools • Construction of fully-furnished 317 classrooms in Kano State for 33 Basic Education Schools • Support for the development of Capacity of Science and Mathematics Teachers
Global Support for Nigerian Education
Unesco
Chinese Development Agency
• Supporting Adult and Youth Literacy Programmes • Management of the N1 billion Fund-in-Trust for the Revitalization of Youth and Adult Literacy
• Construction of 10 Schools in Abuja, Osun, Kano, Kaduna, Enugu, Jigawa, etc,
Unesco Centres of Excellence for Nigeria University of Nigeria Nsukka designated Unesco Centre for Excellence in Biotechnology It will serve as hub for other biotechnology institutes, centres and Universities in the sub-region
National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) designated UNEVOC Centre To serve as hub for other UNEVOC Centres in the West African sub-region for the development of TVET Nigeria Office for Unesco upgraded to Regional Office
Taking Shape: A Befitting National Library for Nigeria due for completion in the Centenary Year - 2014
National Education Innovations Exhibition Collaborated with sister MDAS to bring together innovations from Educational & research institutions Private inventors
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Supporting Efficient Education Management and Better Outcomes
National Conference on Examinations National Stakeholders Conference on Improving Performance in Public Examinations Promotes discussion on the challenges of poor performance Assigned roles and responsibilities to individuals and groups on enhancing performance in public examinations Monitors actions based on assigned roles
Developing National Systems Framework for Basic Education National System Guidance & Counselling
Support Students and parents in matters relating to academic and personal issues and career choice
Monitoring of Learning Achievement (MLA)
Mechanism for measuring learning achievement across Basic Education and identifying challenges
Teacher Development Provide accurate information on teacher needs Needs Assessment/ Teacher including requirements for pre-service and in-service Professional Development training Quality Assurance
System of collaborative support from Federal, State and Local agencies in enhancing quality education delivery
School-Based Management Committee (SBMC)
Enhance quality of education through involvement of greater number of stakeholders in its supervision
Education Management Information System
Ensuring the availability of accurate and reliable data to support decision making in the education sector
Efficient Administration of Examinations JAMB has completed arrangement to conduct Computer-Based Testing JAMB constructing offices in State capitals to enhance easier administration of examinations WAEC and NECO using biometrics to enhance the security and integrity of examinations
Areas of Immediate Concentration In line with the Transformation Agenda, concentration in the next half will be on Expanding Access to all levels of Education boosted by the support of Mr. President and National and International Partners Technical and Vocational Education – to ensure development of skills that match jobs and developing more entrepreneurs Implementation of the Approved Needs Assessment Report and phased rehabilitation of infrastructure across all levels of education Teacher Development at all levels to enhance learning outcome
Challenges Lack of shared responsibility in financing of education especially at tertiary level Costs the Federal Government about N500,000 per year for each tertiary institution student
Level of decay in infrastructure and learning resources Governance structure and quality of members of Boards of tertiary institutions Efficient Management and Utilization of Resources/Value for Money Low private sector involvement Irrelevance/duplication of Courses across tertiary institutions leading to increased costs
Challenges: States Different levels of Commitment from States to Basic Education Integration of Early Childhood Education into Public Schools is still low Most States do not have quality Education Sector Plan that identifies challenges of Basic Education Most States have no accurate data on the sector
Next Steps Improve fiscal responsibility in the education sector Explore and develop guidelines for cost sharing in the funding of education, especially higher education Enhance private sector participation in quality education delivery by provision of incentives Support Technical and Vocational Education Programmes targeted at youths and adults Expand entrepreneurship programmes in educational institutions including Entrepreneurship Degree Programmes
Next Steps New Federal Universities to specialize in specific subject areas based on local needs Designate pilot institutions in the development of skills in relevant subject areas Improve partnerships with industries to ensure relevance of education to their needs Continuous engagement with States to improve school enrolment and provision of infrastructure
Key Performance Indicators
KPI: Access/Enrolment Key Deliverable
Planned Target – December 2012
Actual Achievement - December 2012
Remarks
Enrolment in ECCDE
60.52%
16.57%
This figure is only for public schools. Census for private schools where most of the ECCDE are currently enrolled , still being processed by States. There is also challenge of States’ slowness in implementing the new policy on ECCDE
Enrolment in Primary School
89.75%
91%
This figure is for public schools only. Figure for private schools not yet added
Enrolment in Junior Secondary School
60.17%
50.23%
This figure is for public schools only. Figure for private schools not yet added
KPI: Retention of Learners Planned Target – December 2012
Actual Achievement - December 2012
Remarks
ECCDE
96.625%
96.5%
Primary School
95.5%
94.39%
The figure is for public schools only.
Junior Secondary School
94.6%
98.64%
Primary
0.89
0.85
Junior Secondary
0.91
0.79
Annual Retention of Learners by Gender
Gender Parity on Enrolment The Campaign on Access with specific target to Girl-Child Education is addressing this
KPI: Retention of Learners Planned Target – December 2012
Actual Achievement December 2012
ECCDE
96.625%
96.5%
Primary
95.5%
94.39%
Junior Secondary
94.6%
98.64%
Primary
M:77.5% F:88.15
77.6% 66.7%
Junior Secondary
M:87.3% F:88.2%
39.3% 36.5%
Remarks
Annual Retention of Learners by Gender
Annual Completion Rate by Gender Girl education programmes and incentives to encourage retention in Junior secondary schools is addressing these
KPI: Professional Qualified Teachers Planned Target – December 2012
Actual Achievement - December 2012
Remarks
ECCDE
57.35%
70%
Primary
74.66%
73%
Junior Secondary School
90.44%
91%
The recruitment of new teachers and development of existing ones is addressing these
ECCDE
1:25
1:42
Primary
1:30
1:36
Junior Secondary
1:40
1:32
No. of professionally qualified teachers
Teacher-Learners Ratio
The development of additional infrastructure and recruitment of new teachers is addressing this
KPI: Learners/Teachers/Classroom Ratio Key Deliverable
Planned Target – December 2012
Actual Achievement December 2012
Remarks
ECCDE
1:35
1:43
Primary
1:42
1:49
The construction of new classrooms is addressing this
Junior Secondary
1:52
1:62
ECCDE
1:1
1:1
Primary
1:1
1:1
Junior Secondary
1:1
2:1
Learners-Classroom Ratio
Teacher-Classroom Ratio
Recruitment and training of teachers is addressing this
KPI: Tertiary Institutions: Enrolment Planned Target – December 2012
Actual Achievement - December 2012
Remarks
Universities: Federal
500,000
341,000
Admission still in progress. Development and rehabilitation of infrastructure have enhanced carrying capacities of most Universities and are now requesting permission to increase intake
Universities: State
150,000
103,628
Admission still in progress
Universities: Private
60,000
51,535
Admission still in progress
Polytechnics/ Monotechnics
350,000
326,521
Admission still in progress. Development/rehabilitation of infrastructure will enhance the carrying capacities of the Polytechnics
Colleges of Education
350,000
338,237
Admission still in progress. Development/rehabilitation of infrastructure will enhance the carrying capacities of the Polytechnics
KPI: Policy, Regulatory and Administrative Services Key Deliverable
Planned Actual Target – Achievement December December 2012 2012
Remarks
No of policy initiatives implemented
156
83
Budgetary constrains affected finalization and implementation
No. of stakeholder engagements
291
1,333
Budgetary constraints affected the ability to hold further engagements with stakeholders
No of staff trained
295,197
294,137
Lack of funds meant less than 80,000 teachers were trained under MDG
KPI: Policy, Regulatory and Administrative Services Key Deliverable
Planned Target – December 2012
Actual Remarks Achievement December 2012
Value of Donor funding
N496.8 million
N4.2 billion
Value of Private Sector funding generated
N4 billion
Information being collated
Value of Funding generated from PPP
N900 million
Information being collated
InternallyGenerated Revenue
N27.9 billion
N33.77 billion
Information being collated
No of jobs created
8,424
18,673
Information still being collated
Fund spent directing by Donors in providing infrastructure/services
Conclusion The Federal Ministry of Education is committed to: Providing leadership in improving access and quality Supporting the actualization of the Transformation Agenda Enhancing the skills and competences of Nigerian youths to be able to compete globally Enhancing Nigeria’s global competitiveness through high quality educational institutions Using education as a tool for social progress and active citizenship
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