Alausa Overseas Scholarship Funding Cuts

The Federal Government of Nigeria has discontinued funding for new overseas scholarships under the Bilateral Education Agreement, citing the availability of similar programs domestically. Education Minister Dr Tunji Alausa emphasized the need to redirect resources to strengthen l

The Federal Government of Nigeria has halted funding for new foreign scholarships under its Bilateral Education Agreement programme, citing the availability of similar courses in local institutions. Existing beneficiaries will continue to receive support until completion of their

Dr. Olatunji Alausa, Nigeria's Minister of Education, criticized the Federal Government-funded Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) scholarship scheme as a waste of public funds, advocating for investment in local tertiary institutions instead.