Tinubu Approves Fresh Education Appointments

Tinubu Approves Fresh Education Appointments

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a series of new appointments across key education agencies in Nigeria, including the National Examinations Council (NECO) and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), in a move aimed at strengthening governance and improving standards in the education sector.

The appointments were announced on Wednesday in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who said the decision reflects ongoing reforms under the Federal Ministry of Education to enhance institutional efficiency and service delivery.

As part of the changes, Tinubu appointed Prof. Modupe Adeola Adelabu as Chairman of the Governing Board of NECO, while retaining Prof. Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi as Registrar of the examination body to ensure continuity in national examination administration.

The President also named Prof. Babatunde Salako as Chairman of the NBTE, while earlier confirming the reappointment of Prof. Idris Bugaje as Executive Secretary of the agency for a second and final five-year term.

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In the polytechnic sector, the President approved the appointment of Dr Bongfa Binfa as Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, N’yak-Shendam, Plateau State, for a single five-year tenure. Binfa succeeds Dr Mukaila Zakari Ya’u, whose tenure ended in March 2026. Before his appointment, he served as Deputy Rector (Academic) at the Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny.

Tinubu also renewed the tenure of Prof. Chinwe Veronica Anunobi as Director-General of the National Library of Nigeria for a final five-year term. Her renewed mandate is expected to sustain ongoing reforms, including the expansion of digital learning platforms such as the National Repository of Nigeria and the National Virtual Library.

According to the presidency, the appointments are designed to strengthen leadership across education agencies in Nigeria, promote education reform in Nigeria, and improve the performance of institutions responsible for examinations, technical training, and knowledge management.

Officials noted that Prof. Adelabu brings extensive experience in educational administration, having previously served as Deputy Governor of Ekiti State and NBTE chairman, while Prof. Salako is a former Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research.

The government said the renewed and new appointments will help consolidate ongoing reforms, enhance institutional stability, and support long-term projects such as the completion of the National Library headquarters in Abuja.

Analysts say the latest move reflects the Tinubu administration’s broader push to reposition Nigeria’s education system through experienced leadership, continuity in key agencies, and a stronger focus on technical and digital learning infrastructure.

Tinubu Approves Fresh Education Appointments