North Is In Self-Imposed Educational Backwardness – Minister Of Education

The Federal Ministry of Education says the present education backwardness being witnessed in the northern part of the country was caused by the people of the north themselves.

The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, made this known at the public presentation of Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS) Book 1 series for Nigerian universities and a book in his honour in Abuja.

Adamu commended the National Universities Commission (NUC) for its drive in ensuring the springing up of more private universities in Nigeria, noting that the Commission’s effort is paying off with the establishment of more of such institutions in Northern Nigeria in recent times.

He said the North is in self-imposed educational backwardness because its interest in Islam, pointing out that Islam is the greatest promulgator of knowledge.

In his remarks, the Executive Secretary of NUC, Professor Abubakar Rasheed, while commending the minister for the several achievements recorded under his watch especially in the area of universities development, described CCMAS as a game changer in Nigerian universities system.

While noting that CCMAS is a right step in the right direction, the former chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, emphasized that the initiative is an important contribution aimed at repositioning the Nigerian education system.

The event which witnessed tributes to late Professor Idris Abdulkadir and Professor Nimi Briggs, also saw the unveiling of a book in honour of the the minister titled ‘Repositioning Nigerian Educational System; the Ministerial Footprints of Adamu Adamu.”