Nigeria: Governors, Federal Ministry of Education, Others to Host Education Summit in Abuja From December 8 to 10

What the report says

State governors, the Committee of States’ Commissioners of Education in Nigeria and the Federal Ministry of Education are set to host the 2026 Nigeria Education Forum in Abuja, according to This Day as republished by AllAfrica. The event is scheduled for December 9 and 10 at the Abuja Continental Hotel and is expected to bring together ministers, commissioners, development partners, education experts and other stakeholders.

The organizers say the forum will focus on reforms needed to improve Nigeria’s education system, with attention to foundational learning, skills gaps, financing, governance, access and inequality. The theme centers on transforming education for local impact and global competitiveness. The discussions are also expected to cover research, innovation, vocational training, lifelong learning and ways to better align education with labor-market needs.

The article says the forum will examine long-running challenges such as uneven access, weak literacy and numeracy outcomes, and the pressure created by a large youth population entering the workforce each year. It also points to concern about Nigerians studying abroad and the related cost to households and the economy, while framing that issue as part of a broader conversation about strengthening local institutions. The reported aim is for participants to generate policy commitments, partnerships and practical steps that can improve learning outcomes and support economic growth.