The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, has paid an official visit to the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, to strengthen collaboration between the Federal Ministry of Education and the Institute.
Shaibu disclosed this in a post on his social media handle, saying the meeting focused on integrating sports into Nigeria’s education system, improving skills development and creating more employment opportunities for young people.
According to him, the minister expressed commitment to integrating NIS training programmes into the Federal Government’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) framework.
Taking to his social media handle, Shaibu wrote:
“I paid an official visit to the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, to strengthen collaboration between the Federal Ministry of Education and the National Institute for Sports (NIS).
“Our discussions centred on integrating sports into Nigeria’s education system, strengthening skills development and expanding opportunities for youth employment.
“I appreciate the Minister’s warm reception and commitment to integrating NIS training programmes into the Federal Government’s TVET framework.
“At NIS, we remain committed to developing skilled manpower and unlocking the full potential of Nigeria’s sports sector.
“Together, we are building a stronger future for Nigerian sports!”
The meeting took place a day after Shaibu returned from Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, where he attended the graduation ceremony of the NIS Executive Coaching Certificate Programme.
The ceremony marked a historic milestone for the Institute, as it was the first time in 52 years that an NIS training programme was graduated outside Lagos.
The programme is part of the ongoing reforms under Shaibu’s leadership to reposition the Institute and enable it to fulfil its founding objectives of developing skilled manpower for Nigeria’s sports sector.
The proposed integration of NIS training programmes into the Federal Government’s TVET framework is expected to create more opportunities for sports training, skills development and youth employment in Nigeria.
