FG makes tertiary institution ranking compulsory for varsities, polytechnics
The Federal Government has made participation in Nigeria’s national tertiary education ranking exercise compulsory for all universities, polytechnics and colleges of education, expanding the scheme beyond universities. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, announced this on Tuesday in Abuja at a meeting with the Nigerian Universities Ranking Advisory Committee, which has now been expanded…
The Nigerian Government has made it mandatory for all tertiary institutions, including universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, to participate in the national ranking exercise. This expansion was announced by Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa at a meeting with the newly expanded Nigerian Tertiary Education Ranking Advisory Committee.
The new ranking framework aims to enhance quality, accountability, performance, and global competitiveness across the country's tertiary education system. The exercise, which will commence in September 2026, will evaluate institutions based on clear benchmarks, enabling them to identify areas needing improvement and measure progress.
The Federal Government will fund the ranking exercise through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund. The minister emphasized that the policy aligns with President Bola Tinubu's education reforms under the Renewed Hope Agenda and pledged funding and capacity-building support to ensure the ranking exercise's credibility and impact.
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