‘Our Institutions Are Better Now’ – Education Minister Dismisses Nigerian Students ‘JAPA’ Fears

Naijanews | 13-05-2026 07:57pm |

The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, addressed concerns regarding the trend of Nigerian students seeking education abroad, commonly referred to as 'JAPA'. During an interview on Channels Television, he asserted that the movement of students to foreign universities has decreased significantly under the current administration. Alausa emphasized that this decline is a result of enhanced academic stability and increased investment in the country's tertiary education sector. He expressed confidence that Nigerian institutions are now better equipped to meet the educational needs of students.

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