The Federal Ministry of Education (FME) has severed ties with the national parent-teacher associations of Federal Unity Colleges, rejecting their authority to represent parents and guardians in the nation’s unity school system.
Boriowo Folasade, director of press and public relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, in a statement explained that the ministry has clarified that the association operating under the name National Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) of the Federal Unity Colleges is not recognised or authorised by the ministry and does not represent the individual PTAs in the 118 Federal Unity Colleges nationwide.
The ministry stated that the association has no mandate to speak on behalf of the colleges, their PTAs, parents or guardians. Consequently, any statement, directive, appeal or communication issued by the association has no official standing and should be disregarded by the public.
The ministry advised parents and guardians to rely exclusively on official communications from the Federal Ministry of Education and the management of their respective Federal Unity Colleges on matters concerning schools, students and academic activities.
According to the statement, Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, urged parents and guardians to ensure that their children and wards are in their respective Federal Unity Colleges, as the 2026/2027 academic session has commenced nationwide.
The minister reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to the effective administration of the Federal Unity Colleges and to providing students with a safe, conducive and supportive environment for learning and overall development throughout the academic session.
Recall that the Federal Unity Colleges’ PTAs and education ministry workers have been in a loggerhead over the concession of King’s College, Lagos, and other welfare-related issues.
BusinessDay earlier reported that the controversy surrounding the concession of King’s College, Lagos, took a fresh turn on last week as the Federal Ministry of Education workers blocked Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, from entering his office.
The workers were seen carrying placards blocking the entrance to the ministry’s headquarters, and also prevented Folake Olatunji-David, the acting permanent secretary, from entering her office.
A video circulated on X showed workers gathering at the entrance as a motorcade reportedly conveying the minister arrived at the premises.
The protesters were heard chanting, ‘Alausa must go,’ while blocking access to the ministry’s premises.
The unions have previously demanded the removal of the minister and expressed opposition to the reported 35-year concession of the college to its old boys’ association.
The workers have also raised concerns over staff welfare and other administrative issues within the ministry.