In a strategic move to revamp Nigeria’s medical education system, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has inaugurated a Ministerial Monitoring Committee to oversee the TETFund High Impact Intervention Projects targeted at medical schools across the country.
The inauguration, held in Abuja, aligns with the Nigerian Education Sector Renewed Initiative (NESRI) and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The initiative is focused on rehabilitating and modernizing medical institutions in all six geopolitical zones.
Dr. Alausa emphasized that the upgrades—spanning lecture halls, laboratories, hostels, and clinical training environments in fields such as Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy—are designed to restore confidence in the health sector and build a new generation of highly skilled health professionals.
“This is beyond infrastructure. It’s about trust, excellence, and preparing our youth for global health challenges,” the Minister stated.
The newly formed committee has been tasked with ensuring transparency, strict monitoring, and accountability throughout the implementation of the projects. They are expected to collaborate with institutions to identify needs and uphold standards, with sanctions recommended for non-compliance.
Dr. Alausa also highlighted the Ministry’s broader educational reform agenda, which includes expanding access to STEM and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), describing them as key drivers of innovation and national progress.
He charged the committee members to approach their responsibilities with professionalism and a strong sense of purpose, underscoring the historic impact their work will have on Nigeria’s health and education sectors.
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