President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged commitment that his administration is ready to take education to its possible height in Nigeria.
The Minister for Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, made this statement over weekend at the Federal College of Education, FCE, Eha-Amufu, in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State during the 33rd combined convocation and 40th anniversary of the College.
Mallam Adamu who said that education is at the root of all developments in the country, stated that this administration owes the younger generation and posterity a social debt of giving them quality education.
Mallam Adamu who was represented by the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, also said that the huge investments in education sector, especially, at the tertiary level was to enhance its quality and reliability.
“His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has resolved to take education to its possible height in Nigeria. We share the sentiment of all that education is at the root of all developments. This administration considers it its responsibility and a social debt we owe this generation and posterity to do what we must to bring about good education in this country.
“This accounts for the huge investment in education sector, especially, at the tertiary level where deliberate efforts have been made to enhance its quality and reliability.
“You should also know that this government is determined to engage every undergraduate student of education with a bursary and stipend of N75,000 per a semester.
“We have already extended the service years of teachers to 65 years. This is already being implemented. There are many more incentives and we are seeking to hire only the best brains in our education sector,” he said.