Prof.
Tahir Mamman
Minister of Education
Professor Tahir Mamman is the Minister of Education. A legal scholar and former Vice Chancellor of Baze University, his tenure has been marked by the controversial age limit policy for UTME candidates and ongoing ASUU-related challenges.
Promises Tracker
0/6 kept
Resolve ASUU crisis permanently
Promised lasting solution to ASUU strikes. No comprehensive agreement reached and underlying issues remain unresolved.
15%
Address out-of-school children crisis
Promised to tackle the 20 million out-of-school children crisis in Nigeria through enrollment drives and school feeding.
20%
Enforce 18-year minimum age for university
Controversial policy enforcing 18 as minimum age for UTME registration. Policy was announced but faced massive backlash and legal challenges.
50%
Increase education budget to 15% of total
Promised to advocate for UNESCO recommended 15-20% budget allocation for education. Education still receives less than 8% of budget.
8%
Improve teachers welfare and training
Promised better pay and professional development for teachers across all levels of education.
12%
Revamp TVET and technical education
Promised to revamp Technical and Vocational Education Training to address skills gap and youth unemployment.
10%