The Federal Government has intensified moves to enforce performance monitoring across the education sector, citing persistent funding gaps, infrastructural deficits and outdated curricula in public institutions.
Director-General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), Dasuki I. Arabi, said reforms were necessary to address systemic weaknesses affecting schools and universities.
“Our education sector remains a pillar of national development, and reforms are imperative to meet systemic challenges and align with ongoing transformation efforts,” he said.
He noted that despite interventions by successive administrations, major challenges remained.
“Challenges persist as the system faces infrastructural deficits, inadequate funding below UNESCO benchmarks, shortages of teachers and outdated curriculum inconsistent with modern job markets,” he said.
Arabi said the Bureau would deploy performance frameworks, institutional assessments and self-evaluation tools across education institutions to improve accountability and service delivery.
“We are seeking cooperation to implement performance frameworks for schools and staff, deploy Self-Assessment Tools and integrate educational reforms into broader public service strategies,” he said.
He added that recent measures, including funding support through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund and agreements aimed at improving welfare and research funding, were steps to stabilise the university system.
Also speaking, the Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, said the country had capable public servants and a president championing reforms across critical sectors.
“We have superb public servants and we have a President that is championing reforms,” he said.
He called for financial stability for the Bureau to enable it achieve its core mandate.
“There is a need for financial stability for BPSR to effectively deliver on its mandate,” he said.
Dr. Alausa said a joint working committee had been set up to deepen collaboration, particularly in digital literacy, curriculum development and related reform areas.
“A joint working committee has been established to strengthen collaboration in digital literacy, curriculum development and other reform initiatives,” he said.
Signed
Aliyu Umar, FNIPR
Head, Strategic Communications
6th March, 2026.
