Nigerian govt to split unity colleges into basic and secondary schools

The Federal Government has resolved to unbundle the 115 Federal Unity Colleges in the country into basic and secondary schools.

The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Sununu, disclosed this at the opening of the Annual General Meeting of Principals of Unity Colleges in Abuja on Tuesday.

Sununu said the plan to unbundle the unity colleges was in line with the National Policy on Education (NPE).

The minister added that the unbundling of unity colleges would among others attract more funding to improve infrastructure, address teachers’ welfare, and create employment opportunities.

He said: “I want to emphasise the significance of fostering an entrepreneurial spirit in our youths, a spirit that will propel them toward self-reliance and contribute meaningfully to our nation’s development.

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“Unemployment remains a pressing concern, and it is our collective responsibility to equip our students with the skills and mindset necessary to succeed.

“Entrepreneurship education offers a solution to this challenge as it prepares students to think creatively, and innovatively, and develop the confidence to take calculated risks.

Sununu called for the collaboration of the principals as critical stakeholders to improve the country’s educational landscape.

He urged the principals to curb social vices, instill a maintenance culture in the students, and cooperate with their host communities for the overall security and growth of the colleges.

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