Appointment: Dr. Alausa was appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on October 23, 2024, to replace Prof. Tahir Mamman.
Background: He is a distinguished medical doctor specializing in nephrology, with a robust educational and professional background in medicine.
Education: Dr. Alausa graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Lagos in 1993 and completed his residency at Cook County Hospital in Chicago.
Previous Role: Before his current appointment, he served as the Minister of State for Health, where he led initiatives to improve healthcare delivery in Nigeria.
Experience in Public Service: His extensive experience in public administration is expected to influence his approach to the education sector.
Current Challenges: He takes on the role at a critical time when Nigeria’s education system faces issues such as funding shortages, strikes, and the need for curriculum reforms.
Stakeholder Optimism: Education stakeholders are hopeful that Dr. Alausa will prioritize reforms to enhance education quality, accessibility, and infrastructure.
Strategic Transition: His move to the education ministry is viewed as a strategic decision to apply his administrative skills to revitalize the sector.
Curriculum Implementation: As he begins his tenure, there is uncertainty regarding the implementation of a new curriculum for basic education set to start in January 2025.
Public Expectations: There is a general expectation from the public and analysts that Dr. Alausa will address longstanding issues in the education system effectively.
Congratulations to the new minister of education. For practicals approach in education as in developed societies, please let the minister uphold December 1, 2022 policy that education must be in the mother tongues.