Nigeria’s Bureau of Public Enterprises has said it is ready to embark on an aggressive education reform campaign towards reclaiming the sector’s lost glory and repositioning it for contemporary challenges.
The agency’s Director-General, Alex Okoh, gave the hint recently in Lagos at the opening of the 15th edition of the Total School Support Seminar/Exhibition (TOSSE) organised by a private educational institution- Edumark Consult.
According to Mr Okoh, some challenges confronting the country’s education sector include poor funding, inadequate facilities and infrastructure deficits.
He said the existing facilities, especially at the tertiary level, both public and private, were grossly inadequate, especially when compared to the number of qualified candidates seeking admission every year.
Mr Okoh, who spoke on the theme of the conference, “Transforming Education Across Borders,” said: “Over 1.6 million candidates have consistently been applying for admission…
