The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has set an agenda for the new Minister of Education, Tunji Alaussa, demanding the prevention of the incessant industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. The student body also asked him to ensure sustainable university funding and improved welfare for educators.
DAILY POST reports that President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday reshuffled his cabinet, sacking five ministers, appointing new ones and redeploying others including Alausa from the Ministry of Health to Education. Reacting to the development,
Clerk of the Senate, Abdulyekinn Oduanyo, in a statement obtained by DAILY POST on Saturday, applauded Tinubu for the cabinet reshuffle. Oduanyo urged the new minister of education to enhance the quality of education, focusing on curriculum reform, teacher training, and innovative learning environments.
specifically charges the new Minister of Youth Development to Foster an inclusive government through regular interface with student leaders and youth organizations. ' To Prioritize youth empowerment initiatives, entrepreneurship programs, and job creation, promote equality and fairness, ensuring equal opportunities for all, regardless of socio-economic background, ethnicity, or disability.
urged Nigerian students to maintain optimism about the country's future, saying ' this reshuffle signals a renewed commitment to progress'.
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