By Emmanuella Oghenetega
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to focusing on revitalizing the education and health sectors.
This is with the surge of the Annual nursing enrollment from 28,000, as it was on May 28th 2023 when President Bola Tinubu’s administration was inaugurated, to an unprecedented 115,000
In line with the administration’s emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medical Sciences (STEMM), the Federal Ministries of Education and Health & Social Welfare, under the leadership of Dr. Alausa and his counterpart, Coordinating Minister of Health & Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, has successfully surpassed the initial set out target of 110,000 nursing students annually enrolled at our nursing colleges to 115,000.
The Minister thanked stakeholders, industry leaders, the Nigerian Council of Nurses and Midwifery, teaching hospitals, and Ministry staff for their contributions towards this great achievement.
A statement signed by Boriowo Folasade, Director, Press and Public Relations, disclosed, that this increased enrollment capacity signals a transformative era for nursing education in Nigeria, positioning the country to meet domestic and global demands for qualified healthcare professionals.
