Tunji Alausa

Tunji Alausa is a Nigerian physician and nephrologist serving as Nigeria's Minister of Education. He entered the education portfolio in October 2024 after serving as Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare.

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About Tunji Alausa

Profile information current to 2026-08-22.

Nigeria · Minister of Education, Physician, Nephrologist

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Also known as: Maruf Tunji Alausa, Morufu Olatunji Alausa
Known for: Federal education policy and administration; Public health administration; Nephrology
Country: Nigeria

Minister of Education
Physician
Nephrologist

At a glance

Official Nigerian government sources identified Alausa as Minister of Education as of August 2026.
He trained as a physician and specialized in nephrology.
Before moving to the education portfolio, he served as Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare.
He founded an Illinois nephrology practice in 2004 that later adopted the Kidney Care Center name.

Medical training and practice

A JAMB profile states that Alausa studied Medicine and Surgery at the University of Lagos and graduated in 1993. A professional medical directory records an internal-medicine residency at Cook County Health and Hospitals System from 1997 to 2001 and a nephrology fellowship at Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals from 2002 to 2004. Kidney Care Center says he founded a solo nephrology practice in Joliet, Illinois, in 2004, with the practice adopting the Kidney Care Center name in 2010.

Federal service in health and education

A federal government report identified Alausa as Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare in August 2023. President Bola Tinubu reassigned him to the education portfolio during a cabinet reshuffle announced on October 23, 2024, and Alausa completed his handover at the health ministry on November 4. The Federal Ministry of Education and the State House continued to identify him as Minister of Education in 2026.

Public relevance

Alausa's public career spans health administration and federal education policy. His appointment to lead the education ministry placed a physician and former health minister in charge of Nigeria's federal education portfolio.

Timeline

1993 Graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Lagos.
2004 Founded a solo nephrology practice in Joliet, Illinois, that later became Kidney Care Center.
2023-08-21 Was identified by the federal government as Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare.
2024-10-23 Was reassigned from the health portfolio to serve as Minister of Education during a federal cabinet reshuffle.
2024-11-04 Completed his handover as outgoing Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare.

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Current context

The Federal Ministry of Education lists Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa as Minister of Education, and a July 15, 2026 State House report also identifies Dr. Tunji Alausa in that role. Current status is based on official Nigerian government webpages available as of the research date.
Kidney Care Center's leadership page lists Tunji Alausa, MD, as Emeritus Chief Medical Officer and Founder. A separate Kidney Care Center history page describes him as current Chief Medical Officer and Executive Chairman; the discrepancy is unresolved.

Biographical facts

JAMB states that Alausa hails from Epe, Lagos State.
He studied Medicine and Surgery at the University of Lagos and graduated in 1993.
A professional medical directory lists an internal-medicine residency at Cook County Health and Hospitals System from 1997 to 2001 and a nephrology fellowship at Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals from 2002 to 2004.
Kidney Care Center states that he founded a predecessor nephrology practice in Joliet, Illinois, in 2004; the practice adopted the Kidney Care Center name in 2010.

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Federal Ministry of Education, Nigeria Minister of Education present
Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Nigeria Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare 2024-11-04