NBAIS Scrap Claim: FG Disowns Rumour and Confirms Board’s Recognised Status

NBAIS Scrap Claim: FG Disowns Rumour and Confirms Board’s Recognised Status

The Federal Ministry of Education has disowned a message circulating on social media and other platforms, which alleged that the Federal Government and the National Assembly were considering a move to scrap the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies, NBAIS.

The Ministry states that the claim is false, misleading and unfounded.

What did the Federal Ministry of Education say about the NBAIS scrap claim?

The Federal Ministry of Education has stated that the circulating message about a plan to scrap NBAIS is untrue.

The statement was issued after the Ministry’s attention was drawn to the claim, which alleged that the Federal Government and the National Assembly were considering action against the Board.

Has any bill been initiated to abolish NBAIS?

No bill has been initiated before the National Assembly by the Ministry for the abolition of NBAIS.

The Federal Ministry of Education also states that it has proposed no policy, initiated no action, endorsed no plan and supported no move aimed at scrapping the Board or weakening its statutory mandate.

What is the current status of NBAIS?

NBAIS remains a duly recognised examination and certification body within Nigeria’s education system.

The Federal Government continues to support all legally established education bodies and examination bodies, in line with extant laws, national education policies and the principles of inclusiveness, equity and equal opportunity.

Why did the Ministry address the circulating message?

The Ministry expressed concern over the spread of unverified information, especially where such messages suggest a government-backed effort against NBAIS.

Such claims may create anxiety among students, parents, educators, religious organisations and other stakeholders; the Ministry has asked the public to treat the publication as unverified.

What has the public been advised to do?

Members of the public have been urged to disregard the publication and avoid sharing unverified information.

Stakeholders are also encouraged to rely only on communications from the Federal Ministry of Education and other authorised government channels for correct information on education policies, programmes and reforms.

What does the statement mean for students and stakeholders?

Students, parents, educators and religious organisations may continue to treat NBAIS as a recognised examination and certification body, based on the Ministry’s statement.

The Ministry has made clear that no government-backed process to scrap the Board has been proposed, endorsed or supported.

What remains the Ministry’s stated position?

The Federal Ministry of Education says it remains committed to quality education, national cohesion and constructive engagement with stakeholders, as part of its work on Nigeria’s education objectives.

Stakeholders are expected to verify education-related claims through authorised channels before sharing them.