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Nigeria Plans to Scrap University Courses Deemed Economically “Irrelevant”
April 27, 2026
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NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigeria-plans-to-scrap-university-courses-deemed-economically-irrelevant/Nigeria’s Minister of Education has sparked a fierce national debate after announcing plans to phase out university programmes he described as disconnected from the country’s economic future, with social science disciplines in the direct line of fire.
Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa made the declaration on Sunday, April 26, while speaking at the “Renewed Hope Conversation” [] NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigeria-plans-to-scrap-university-courses-deemed-economically-irrelevant/
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