List of Minister of Education in Nigeria
Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Education has produced 46 ministers of education since 1958. The first Nigerian minister of education was Aja Nwachukwu. Read on for more details.
Are you curious to know the complete list of all former (past) Nigerian ministers of education? If so, this article has you covered because we’ll talk about prior Nigerian ministers of education, including the present one.
The names of previous Nigerian ministers of education, along with the year they held the position, are shown here. Since progress cannot occur without education, the government of Nigeria is particularly concerned about this sector.
What are the Functions of the Minister of Education?
Everywhere in the world, there is a Ministry of Education whose sole purpose is to create and carry out educational policies that would enable the nation to satisfy academic needs.
The Federal Ministry of Education in Nigeria has the following responsibilities in conformity with international norms, like every other nation:
List of Former Ministers of Education in Nigeria
The list of Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Education is provided below under international standards.
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Names |
Years in Office |
Notes |
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Aja Nwachukwu |
1958 – 1965 |
First education minister in Nigeria |
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Richard Akinjide |
1965 – 1967 |
The first military coup truncated his tenure |
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Wenike Briggs |
1967 – 1970 |
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A. Y. Eke |
1970 – 1975 |
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Ahmadu Ali |
1975 – 1978 |
During his tenure, they established JAMB in 1978 |
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G. B. Leton |
1978 – 1979 |
He implemented some recommendations of a committee that set up JAMB |
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Sylvester Ugoh |
1979 – 1982 |
He was the Vice-Presidential candidate of the National Republican Convention (NRC) in 1993 |
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Bala Usman |
1979 – 1982 |
He is the founder of the Centre for Democratic Development, Research and Training at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) |
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Elizabeth Iyase |
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I. C. Madubuike |
1982 – 1983 |
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L. A. Bamigbaiye |
1982 – 1983 |
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Sunday Afolabi |
September to December 1983 |
The coup of December 31, 1983, sacked him from office. He later served as Minister of the Interior after Nigeria’s return to democratic rule. |
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Alhaji Y. Abdullahi |
1984 – 1985 |
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Alhaji Ibrahim |
1995 |
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Jubril Aminu |
1985 – 1989 |
Prof. Aminu transformed JAMB by expanding its mandate |
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Babs Fafunwa |
1990 – 1992 |
Fafunwa was the first Professor of Education in Nigeria |
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Ben Nwabueze |
January 1993 to August 1993 |
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A. I. Imogie |
January 1993 to November 1993 |
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Alhaji Dongodaji |
January 1993 to January 1994 |
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Iyorchia Ayu |
January 1994 to February 1995 |
He’s the present Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a minister during Obasanjo’s era |
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Wada Nas |
January 1995 to February 1995 |
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M. T. Liman |
February 1995 to December 1997 |
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Iyabo Anisulowo |
February 1997 to December 1997 |
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Dauda Birmah |
December 1997 to June 1998 |
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A. N. Achunine |
December 1997 to June 1998 |
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Olaiya Oni |
August 1998 to May 1999 |
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Alhaji S. Saadu |
August 1998 to May 1999 |
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Tunde Adeniran |
June 1999 to January 2001 |
He is a former staff member of the United Nations |
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Lawam Batagarawa |
June 1999 – 2001 |
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Babalola Borishade |
February 2001 to June 2003 |
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Bello Usman |
February 2001 to June 2003 |
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Fabian Osuji |
July 2003 to February 2005 |
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Hajia Bintu Musa |
July 2003 to June 2005 |
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Chinwe Obaji |
June 2005 to June 2006 |
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Halima Tayo Alao |
June 2005 – 2006 |
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Grace Ogwuche |
February 2006 to June 2006 |
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Oby Ezekwesili |
June 2006 – April 2007 |
She was a former vice president of the World Bank |
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Sayadi Abba Ruma |
June 2006 – April 2007 |
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Adewunmi Abitoye |
June 2006 to May 2007 |
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Igwe Aja Nwachukwu |
June 2007 to December 2008 |
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Jerry Agada |
June 2007 to December 2008 |
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Aishatu Jibril Dukku |
June 2007 – 2010 |
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Sam Egwu |
December 2008 to March 2010 |
He’s a former governor of Ebonyi State |
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Ruqqayat Rufai |
April 2010 – September 2013 |
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Ibrahim Shekarau |
2014 – 2015 |
A former governor of Kano State |
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Adamu Adamu |
November 2015 – Present |
Adamu Adamu, a long-time ally of Muhammadu Buhari is the incumbent Education Minister in Nigeria |
Who is the Current Minister of Education in Nigeria 2022?
The Federal Government Scholarship Awards for 2022–2023 are open to interested and qualified the Honourable Minister of Education (HME), Mallam Adamu Adamu sponsors Nigerians.
All Ministries, departments, and agencies are thus informed that President Muhammadu Buhari has allowed them.
What is the Difference Between Parastatal and Ministry?
A parastatal is a section inside a ministry that assists the ministry in carrying out its duties, whereas a ministry is an agency of government responsible for administration and aiding the government in achieving its objectives.
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