As Nigeria joins 55 others to commemorate the 2025 Commonwealth Day celebration, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthen partnerships and innovations.
Alausa, speaking at the celebration in Abuja on Monday, said every Nigerians, regardless of their background or status, has the opportunity to thrive, especially in education.
The theme for the 2025 commemoration is tagged: “Together, we strive”.
He explained that the Ministry was strengthening collaboration and innovation that would enable young people to survive the complex challenges of our time.
“Nigeria, as a member of the Commonwealth of nations, benefits from a range of political, economic, social and cultural advantages.
“This include access to a global network of trade partners and full-funded Commonwealth scholarships, which provide opportunities for Nigerian students to study abroad in more top universities.
“There are other shared scholarships for a range of courses that are partially funded.
“We must strengthen our partnership, embrace innovation and ensure that everyone, regardless of their background or status, has the opportunity to thrive, especially in education,” he said.
Alausa maintained that the 2025 theme reaffirmed a commitment to the principles that define the Commonwealth Union, democracy, human rights and social progress in all aspects of life.
He pledged the continued support of the ministry to focus heavily on skill acquisition so that students would be equipped with lifelong skills.
The keynote speaker, Prof. Sarah Anyanwu, from the Department of Economics, University of Abuja, called for investment in education to yield transformative growth.
Anyanwu, while highlighting the challenges of education in the country, stressed the need for collaboration in changing the education landscape of the country.
“Ler us reaffirm our commitment to the transformative power of education.
“Let us recognise that education is the most important resources for economic development, the foundation upon which prosperous, equitable, and resilient societies are built,” she said.
