Manifesto: Tinubu to Restructure Education, Promises Student Loans
By Kabir Akintayo
The All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Bola Tinubu has promised to restructure the education system by developing a new accreditation standards for all institutions, from the primary to tertiary level.
Tinubu, who also promised to introduce students loan, said, he will create a system for the tertiary institution, establishing a special education fund consisting of zero coupon federal bonds, where it will be sold in tranches to private investors or purchased in market clearing exercises by the CBN.
He maintained that, bonds sold will help fund the universities while reducing the per capita tuition cost increase felt by the average student.
In his 80-page manifesto titled “Renewed Hope 2023 – Action Plan for a Better Nigeria”, obtained by POLITICS DIGEST on Friday, the former Lagos State Governor said, teaching will be a rewarding career option for capable young graduates around the country.
He further assured that students who choose and then excel in STEM courses will be given priority for scholarships, internships, graduate school admissions, and employment.
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He said “A modern standard curriculum will be developed and implemented in all primary and secondary schools throughout the country, this will ensure that all students have comparable experiences no matter their geographical location and that national educational objectives are being met in all government schools. Adherence to the curriculum will be an important factor in the accreditation of learning institutions. The curriculum shall promote national unity and pride. Nigerian history will be reintroduced to our classrooms. Indigenous language courses will be compulsory for all children through the completion of secondary school.
“We will invest in the infrastructure of our educational institutions and provide adequate resources that improve the educational environment in which our children are taught. Our policies will alleviate classroom overcrowding and ensure that new schools have adequate space. We will make sure federally funded primary and secondary schools are safe, comfortable, and sufficiently equipped as facilities for teaching and learning.
We will prioritise the use of computers/ internet services and other technology- based learning resources in schools.
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“A permanent Committee composed of representatives of the private sector and leaders in the educational sector will be created. The Committee will be tasked with establishing a curriculum that more closely matches educational instruction with the actual and projected needs of the private sector. In this way, more students will be equipped with the skill sets that will shape the economy for years and decades to come.
“We will reform technical and vocational learning institutions to stimulate Nigeria’s natural entrepreneurial spirit and empower more individuals toward self- reliance. Centres of excellence will focus on training students in 21st Century growth industries such as information technology, software development, artificial intelligence, and robotics.
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