- The federal government plans to divide the 115 Federal Unity Colleges into basic and secondary schools to enhance funding and infrastructure
- Minister Dr. Yusuf Sununu emphasizes collaboration among principals to transform education, aligning with the National Policy on Education for improvement
The federal government has announced plans to divide the 115 Federal Unity Colleges into basic and secondary schools.
The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Sununu, revealed this during the opening of the Annual General Meeting of Principals of Unity Colleges in Abuja. The event was themed “Entrepreneurship Education: A Panacea for Self-Reliance and National Development.”
Dr. Sununu explained that the unbundling of Unity Colleges aligns with the National Policy on Education. This initiative aims to attract more funding for infrastructure improvements, enhance teachers’ welfare, and create employment opportunities.
He assured that the Ministry of Education, with the help of other government agencies, would expedite the process. He also called on the Principals to collaborate as key stakeholders in transforming the educational landscape.
Dr. Idowu Akinbamijo, Chairperson of the Principals of Federal Unity Schools, stated that the meeting was to set the agenda for the coming year and build capacity for future challenges.