All the nine federal Universities established in Nigeria in 2011 have fully commenced operations, Prof Rugayyatu Rufai, the Education Minister, has said.<\/p>\n
Rufai disclosed this on Thursday in London during a curtesy visit on Dr Dalhatu Tafida, Nigaria's High Commissioner to the UK.<\/p>\n
She said that the universities are located at Dutse, Dutsin-Ma, Kashere , Lafia, Lokoja, Ndufu-Alike-Ikwo, Otuoke, Oye-Ekiti and Wukari.<\/p>\n
The minister, who spoke against the backdrop of government's commitment to promote “Access and Quality’’ in education, said the newly established universities were open to qualified candidates.<\/p>\n
She said that government was also focusing on strengthening the institutional management of education through teacher training.<\/p>\n
“We are in the UK for the Education World Forum, after years of attendance, we insisted on active participation and this is the first time Nigeria has made a presentation at Summit.<\/p>\n
“The Forum had theme “Quantity, Quality and Impact’’ which is exactly what Nigeria is focusing on in the transformation of the education sector,’’ the Minister said.<\/p>\n
Responding, Tafida commended the minister for her efforts in restructuring the nation's educational sector, saying you are among the ministers that are doing very well.<\/p>\n
He said that the High Commission had also been strengthened for efficient service delivery, noting that the issuance of visa and passport were now being processed within a short period of time.<\/p>\n
The News agency of Nigeria reports that about 250 visas and passports are processed daily by the High Commission. (NAN)<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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