The Nigerian education sector has congratulated the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, on receiving the Most Innovative Cabinet Minister of the Year 2025 award at the Silver Jubilee Awards organised by Independent Newspapers Limited in Lagos.
The recognition followed a rigorous selection process involving public voting, jury assessment, and editorial review, celebrating leadership, innovation, and measurable public sector impact.
Director, Press and Public Relations, Folasade Boriowo, said in a statement on Monday, that the award comes amid major reforms under the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI), focused on access, quality, equity, and alignment with national development priorities.
Key achievements include the revitalisation of TVET, expansion of STEMM education through rehabilitation of medical schools and engineering faculties, support for student innovation through the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), and the strengthening of digital education systems through the Nigerian Education Data Infrastructure (NEDI).
The Ministry has also intensified efforts to reduce out-of-school children, strengthen girls’ education, support teachers, and improve school infrastructure nationwide.
Dr. Alausa expressed gratitude for the recognition and reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to sustained reforms under the Renewed Hope Agenda of Bola Ahmed Tinubu.