The Federal Government has discontinued bilateral scholarship to strengthen local education.
This was made known via a press release, signed by Boriowo Folashade (Mrs.), Director, Press & PR, Federal Ministry of Education on Wednesday 7 May, 2025.
It says in part, “addressing the public in Abuja, Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, explains that the decision follows a thorough policy review and is aimed at consolidating natural investment in domestic tertiary institutions. “Every course Nigeria s travel abroad to study through the BEA is now available and often of higher quality within our own Universities and Polytechnics”, the Minister said. “It is no longer justifiable to fund overseas studies with public resources when local alternatives exist.”
Full Press Release Below:
