Nigeria’s ongoing education reforms have received a major international endorsement as former President of Tanzania and Chairman of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Board, Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, praised the Federal Government’s efforts to reposition the sector under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

Kikwete, who spoke during a meeting with the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa ahead of the September Global Education Summit, said the reforms demonstrate Nigeria’s determination to improve learning outcomes and build a stronger education system.

The endorsement comes as President Tinubu prepares to co-chair the high-level Global Education Summit with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a gathering expected to mobilise fresh global investments and strengthen international partnerships for quality education.

Congratulating the minister, Kikwete said the progress recorded within a short period reflects purposeful leadership and a clear commitment to educational transformation.

He said: “Minister, thank you for your time. Congratulations on the efforts you are making.”

A statement signed by the special adviser Media and Communications to the minister, Ikharo Attah on Thursday also quoted Kikwete as noting that Nigeria’s growing influence within the Global Partnership for Education is evident in Alausa’s membership of the GPE Board, describing it as recognition of the country’s expanding role in shaping global education policies and improving access to quality learning.

Responding, Alausa thanked the former Tanzanian leader for his decades of service to Africa and his continued advocacy for children’s education.

“Thank you, Mr. President, for all your service to Africa, to the world, and to the children of the world for all the things you continue to do to support foundational education.”

The minister also commended Kikwete’s contributions to nurturing future African leaders, describing his legacy as one that continues to inspire transformational leadership across the continent.

Alausa reaffirmed that Nigeria would sustain the momentum of ongoing reforms through increased investment, stronger collaboration with development partners and evidence-based policies aimed at improving learning outcomes and expanding access to quality education.

The minister further assured that the Federal Ministry of Education would continue working closely with the Global Partnership for Education and other international organisations to build an inclusive, resilient and future-ready education system capable of equipping Nigerian children with the skills needed for the 21st-century economy.

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