Photo File: The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa

The Federal Government on Monday unveiled the 2025–2027 Education Communication Strategy and Framework to strengthen transparency, policy engagement, and public trust in the education sector.

Speaking at the launch in Abuja, Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, said the framework was designed as a “blueprint for telling Nigeria’s education story with clarity, credibility, and consistency.”

He stressed that communication was central to the success of reforms. “Today, we affirm that communication is not a peripheral activity but a central pillar of reform, accountability, and public trust. 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 the Nigerian people,” Alausa said.

The minister commended President Bola Tinubu for what he described as unprecedented budgetary allocations to education, enabling infrastructure upgrades, teacher training, and the rollout of the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI).

Highlighting NESRI’s milestones, he said “We have processed over 960,000 applications on the new TVET digital platform and matched 58,000 students to training centres. From the 2025/2026 academic session, federal and selected state technical colleges will offer free tuition, boarding, and stipends.”

On basic education, Alausa noted the construction of 4,900 new classrooms, renovation of 3,000, and the supply of 353,000 pieces of furniture benefiting about 2.3 million learners. He added that 35,000 out-of-school children had been reintegrated and that bilingual smart schools would be rolled out in 33 states.

Alausa stressed that reforms could only succeed with public awareness and ownership. “Policies and programmes alone cannot succeed unless they enjoy the understanding, trust, and active support of stakeholders and the Nigerian public. 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 a lack of ownership among those the programmes are meant to serve,” he said.

The Federal Government on Monday unveiled the 2025–2027 Education Communication Strategy and Framework to strengthen transparency, policy engagement, and public trust in the education sector.

Speaking at the launch in Abuja, Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, said the framework was designed as a “blueprint for telling Nigeria’s education story with clarity, credibility, and consistency.”

He stressed that communication was central to the success of reforms. “Today, we affirm that communication is not a peripheral activity but a central pillar of reform, accountability, and public trust. 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 the Nigerian people,” Alausa said.

The minister commended President Bola Tinubu for what he described as unprecedented budgetary allocations to education, enabling infrastructure upgrades, teacher training, and the rollout of the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI).

Highlighting NESRI’s milestones, he said “We have processed over 960,000 applications on the new TVET digital platform and matched 58,000 students to training centres. From the 2025/2026 academic session, federal and selected state technical colleges will offer free tuition, boarding, and stipends.”

On basic education, Alausa noted the construction of 4,900 new classrooms, renovation of 3,000, and the supply of 353,000 pieces of furniture benefiting about 2.3 million learners. He added that 35,000 out-of-school children had been reintegrated and that bilingual smart schools would be rolled out in 33 states.

Alausa stressed that reforms could only succeed with public awareness and ownership. “Policies and programmes alone cannot succeed unless they enjoy the understanding, trust, and active support of stakeholders and the Nigerian public. 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 a lack of ownership among those the programmes are meant to serve,” he said.