The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has reaffirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is committed to ending the recurring industrial actions that have long disrupted academic activities in Nigerian universities.
EpeInsights reports that Dr. Alausa made this known during the 2025 Scientific Conference and Induction Ceremony of the Academy of Medical Sciences of Nigeria (AMSN), held in Lagos over the weekend. The event saw the induction of 15 distinguished professors as Fellows of the Academy.
The minister, who was honoured as an Honorary Fellow, attended alongside Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, who was also named a Patron of the Academy.
Speaking at the event, Dr. Alausa emphasized the Federal Government’s resolve to maintain stability and ensure uninterrupted learning across tertiary institutions.
“In the history of ASUU, the union has been on strike for about 54 months. That’s not an enviable record any nation wants to have,” he said.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as part of his Renewed Hope Agenda, is determined to eliminate strikes completely and ensure students remain in school without disruption.”
The minister further explained that President Tinubu’s administration has introduced several reforms to strengthen higher education and improve human capital development. These include the Student Loan Scheme, the repositioning of TETFund and the proposed Education Research Fund.
According to Alausa, education remains central to national growth and development.
“All these efforts are to guarantee the quality of graduates we produce and make our institutions globally competitive and solution-driven,” he added.
Dr. Alausa also commended the founders of the Academy of Medical Sciences of Nigeria for their contributions to advancing medical research and pledged continued collaboration between the Ministry of Education and professional bodies to promote innovation and excellence.
In his remarks, Prof. Akin Abayomi, who represented Governor Sanwo-Olu, praised the Academy for upholding the values of professionalism, mentorship, and compassion in healthcare delivery.
“Medicine is not just a profession, it’s a calling to serve humanity with integrity. Lagos remains committed to building a people-focused health system,” Abayomi said.
Earlier in his address, AMSN President, Emeritus Professor Osato Giwa-Osagie, highlighted the Academy’s mission to promote research, innovation, and quality medical education in Nigeria. He disclosed that with the new inductees, the Academy established six years ago now boasts over 100 Fellows.
The newly inducted professors include Prof. Taiwo Lawal, Prof. Clement Azodo, Prof. Titilope Adeyemo, Prof. Kikelomo Kolawole, Prof. Emmanuel Otolorin, Prof. Olalekan Ayo-Yusuf, Prof. Chinedum Babalola, Prof. Ganiyu Arinola, Prof. Maryam Aminu, Prof. Akinniyi Osuntoki, Prof. Kazeem Oshikoya, Prof. Samuel Olaleye, Prof. C.S. Nworu, Prof. Adepitan Owosho, and Prof. Abdulrazaq Habib.
Other dignitaries in attendance included Prof. Oladapo Ashiru, Founding President of the Academy; Dr. Sonny Kuku, Chairman of the Board of Trustees; and several renowned academics such as Prof. Catherine Falade, Prof. Joseph Ahaneku, Prof. Ibrahim Yakasai, Prof. Adeyinka Adelusi, and Prof. Onatolu Odukoya.
The ceremony underscored the government’s commitment to restoring stability in Nigeria’s education system and the Academy’s growing role in advancing medical science and mentorship.
