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APC Chairman Ganduje Calls for Curriculum Overhaul to Address Nigeria’s Unemployment Crisis

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By Gabriella Ogbu

Nigeria’s school curriculum has come under fire after All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje criticized the outdated system, blaming it for the nation’s high unemployment rate.

Ganduje’s comments were made at a time when millions of young Nigerians are struggling to find respectable work as the country’s unemployment crisis deepens. He claims that the current curriculum fails to equip students with the necessary skills to compete in the modern labor market, contributing to rising unemployment rates.

Speaking at the opening of the party’s National Youth Leader Dayo Israel’s Enterprise Skills Development Training (EDET) program for youths in Lagos, Ganduje expressed his belief that adopting a skills-based approach could transform Nigeria’s educational system. This, he argued, would produce graduates who are not only theoretically sound but also practically equipped to drive innovation, entrepreneurship, and societal progress.

The immediate past governor of Kano State, represented at the event by the Deputy National Chairman (South), Chief Emma Eneukwu, called for a radical revision of Nigeria’s educational curriculum. He cited the country’s high unemployment rates and societal vices as a result of its emphasis on theoretical learning.

Eneukwu lamented that, unlike their counterparts in countries such as China and India, where skill learning is incorporated into the curriculum from primary through secondary school, Nigerian graduates are proficient in English but lack practical skills. He said, “In Nigeria today, our curriculum is focused on theories. We churn out graduates who are experts in theories but have no skills to take on entrepreneurship. Our graduates lack skills to develop anything that is going to help in the services of the society. So they end up indulging in different vices because there was no proper skill development in the tertiary institutions they attended.”

He continued, “We produce graduates who are only good at speaking English but cannot embark on the development of anything viable to society. They can’t boast of producing anything except speaking English. There’s nothing we can do to get it right except to change the curriculum. How do we change it? It is for us to include skills acquisition and practical learning in the curriculum.”

The APC chairman urged young people to reconsider their strategies and prioritize learning a trade while still in school, emphasizing that certification alone is insufficient. He pushed them to think creatively, hone their talents, and start their own businesses where they would serve society.

Ganduje underlined that individuals must create their own opportunities and contribute to Nigeria’s growth and development because the government cannot supply jobs for everyone. “If you attend college to obtain the necessary training and credentials but are unable to secure a white-collar job, please give up, shed your haughty appearance, and pick up a talent so that you may benefit your family, the community, and yourself.

“As there are no jobs available elsewhere, let’s not wait on the government to provide them. Recognize that we are the ones who will generate employment for both ourselves and others. Therefore, you will not succeed if you have no services to provide.

He emphasized, “We will all need to help the president change the face of this country by learning a skill.”

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Oyelami Named Acting CEO of National Mathematical Centre

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By Omoniyi David

The Federal Government has appointed Professor Oyelami as Acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Mathematical Centre with immediate effect.

The appointment was announced in a statement by the centre’s Controller of Information and Public Relations, Onyekachi Njoku. He said the decision followed the elevation of the former CEO, Promise Mebine, as Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Otuoke.

Njoku disclosed that the approval was conveyed in a letter signed by Rakiya Ilyasu, Director of University Education at the Federal Ministry of Education.

Professor Oyelami, a mathematician who joined the centre over two decades ago from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, previously served as Coordinator of the Mathematics and Theoretical Physics programmes and as Deputy Director/Academic Planning Coordinator.

An alumnus of the University of Jos and Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, he holds a Second-Class Upper degree, MSc and PhD in Mathematics and has published widely in local and international journals.

The centre said his appointment would strengthen its mandate to promote research, innovation and capacity building in mathematical sciences.

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UniAbuja Council Denies NELFUND Loan Diversion Claim

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By Patrick Idowu

The Governing Council of the University of Abuja has refuted allegations that the institution diverted funds provided by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), for its students.

In a statement issued on Saturday, the council, chaired by Senator Olanrewaju Tejuoso, said no NELFUND money was diverted, misappropriated or unlawfully withheld by the university or any of its officials.

The denial comes a day after NELFUND also dismissed the allegation and cleared the university of wrongdoing.

The statement, signed by the Acting Registrar and Secretary to the Governing Council, Malam Sambo Mohammed, said the university operates within established financial regulations and maintains strict accountability in managing intervention funds.

The council urged the public to disregard what it described as a misleading media report, while reaffirming confidence in the university’s management led by Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi.

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JAMB Warns Candidates Against Infractions in 2026 UTME Registration

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By Onyeanya Ebere Immaculata

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned that candidates who violate registration rules or breach the attestation signed during the ongoing 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), registration will face severe sanctions.

JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, issued the warning on Monday as the registration entered its third week.

He said offenders could be barred from sitting for the UTME for up to three years, adding that the names of defaulters may be published in national newspapers and forwarded to other public examination bodies.

Oloyede also disclosed that candidates involved in serious offences could be handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), or the Police for prosecution.

JAMB said the measures are aimed at protecting the integrity of the examination process and ensuring fairness for all candidates.

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