* Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa
Education Minister
The Pathfinder
Wednesday October 15, 2025
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The Federal Government has approved a comprehensive reform that raises the annual admission capacity into Nigerian tertiary institutions from about 750,000 to one million students, marking a major shift in the nation’s education access policy.
In a statement on Tuesday signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs. Folasade Boriowo, the government said the new framework will create opportunities for an additional 250,000 to 300,000 students each year.
According to the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, the reform represents a deliberate step under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to ensure inclusivity, fairness, and equal access to higher learning.
Dr. Alausa explained that the reform became necessary after years of limited admission slots, which left millions of qualified candidates stranded despite meeting entry requirements.
He stated: “Every year, over two million candidates sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), yet only about 700,000 gain admission. “This imbalance is not due to lack of ability but outdated entry barriers that must give way to fairness and opportunity.”
He added that the new system was designed to create a broader, fairer, and more transparent process that aligns with global education standards.
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