The Federal Ministry of Education has reinforced its dedication to revitalizing Nigeria’s education sector through strategic planning, policy implementation, and accountability.
Speaking at a three-day workshop on the 2025-2027 Medium-Term Sector Strategy (MTSS) and the 2025 Annual Work plan, Permanent Secretary Education Dr. Nasir Sani – Gwarzo represented by Dr Ejeh Usman Director of Polytechnics Education highlighted the MTSS framework’s role in aligning education initiatives with Nigeria’s Agenda 2050, aiming for national development and global competitiveness.
The Permanent Secretary highlighted key priorities, which include strengthening governance and financing for better education service delivery, aligning policies with national development goals, and enhancing monitoring and evaluation for transparency.
He further reiterated the Ministry’s vision to reposition Nigeria’s education sector for global competitiveness, ensuring that every investment translates.
In her presentation, Mrs. Obianuju Anigbogu, Director of Educational Planning, Research, and Development (EPR&D) represented by Mr Mathew Nganjiozor Director Research Policy Statistics/NEMIS emphasized the importance of capacity building in MTSS budget preparation. She noted that a major challenge in aligning education planning with financial commitments is the lack of understanding of the MTSS process.
To address this, the Ministry plans to track MTSS implementation across institutions, introducing a structured performance monitoring system with dashboards and quarterly reports. A performance reward system will also be introduced to recognize contributions.
The workshop brought together key education stakeholders from all geopolitical zones, focusing on teacher effectiveness, MTSS alignment with national policy planning, infrastructure, and inclusive education. Stakeholder engagement and transparency in decision-making were also emphasized. This initiative is part of the Ministry’s efforts to transform Nigeria’s education sector.
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Boriowo Folasade
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