Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to advancing education during the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Board Meeting in Dubai’s Expo City.
Representing Nigeria as a Board Member for GPE’s Africa 3 Constituency—which includes Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and São Tomé & Príncipe—Dr. Alausa emphasized the importance of fostering global partnerships to enhance education systems.
The GPE, known for uniting governments, teachers, civil society, development banks, private sector stakeholders, donors, and philanthropists, has been instrumental in transforming education globally for decades.
Speaking at the meeting, Dr Alausa highlighted that GPE’s mission to address emerging challenges and refine strategies aligns with Nigeria’s vision of ensuring quality education for all.
One of the key discussions at the meeting focused on GPE’s fund disbursement strategy for the 2025 fundraising cycle.
Dr Alausa stressed the importance of targeting resources to areas of greatest need to achieve maximum impact.
“We deeply appreciate our bilateral and multilateral partners. This is why we have quickly developed our E-swap initiative, which is a key component of the National Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI),” the minister said.
He noted that Nigeria’s Ministry of Education has been reinvigorated to engage strategically with development partners, ensuring collaborative efforts are streamlined to avoid silos and fragmentation.
Central to this effort is the recently developed E-swap initiative, a critical component of the National Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI), aimed at revitalizing Nigeria’s education system.
Dr Alausa outlined the ministry’s priorities, including improving infrastructure, curricula, educational materials, and teacher quality to enhance the capacity of graduates.
He reiterated that Nigeria’s young population is its most valuable asset, and investing in their future remains a top priority.
“The future of our education system is bright as we continue to build capacity and improve the quality of infrastructure, curricula, educational materials, and teachers. This will ultimately enhance the quality and capacity of the graduates Nigeria produces,” he said.
He expressed optimism for the outcomes of the GPE meeting and Nigeria’s continued collaboration with its international partners.
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