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A former Minister of Education, Prof. Babatunde Fafunwa, has died at the age of 87.
He was born in September 1923 in Isale-Eko Lagos.
He served as minister between 1990 and 1992
“His contributions were monumental, which he sustained even till his old age. As minister of education, he stimulated the setting up of the 6-3-3-4 system and leveraged the visibility of African education systems in UNESCO and other global bodies. His forte was in mentoring younger ones, to keep the flame of quality education burning.
He takes credit for setting up several innovative mechanisms to bolster quality in the education system, including the National Examination Council, National Board for Technical Education and Business Board and the Fafunwa Educational Foundation.
He takes credit for setting up several innovative mechanisms to bolster quality in the education system, including the National Examination Council, National Board for Technical Education and Business Board and the Fafunwa Educational Foundation.
May his soul rest in peace
