Tinubu Repositioning Nigeria's Education Through 'DOTS'
President Bola Tinubu has approved a system-wide policies to overhaul the education sector. The move according to the president's spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale is to improve learning and skill development, increase enrolment, and ensure the academic security. The approved policies are captured as DOTS, an acronym representing: Data Repository, Out-of-School Children Education, Teacher Training & Development, and Skill Development & Acquisition. 1.Under Data Repository The President has approved the conduct of an extensive census of the following: (a) All schools in Nigeria from primary to tertiary level, their conditions and live-in facilities, proximity to one another, educational infrastructure, etc. (b) All teachers in Nigeria, their qualifications, training support received, etc. (c) All pupils and students in primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions, gender, exam grades, etc. This information is to guide federal and state interventions for te...