The Senate yesterday confirmed the nomination of Prof Taoheed Adedoja as minister.
President Goodluck Jonathan had, in a letter to the Upper Chamber on October 13, sought for the confirmation of the nominee in line with Section 147 (2) of the 1999 Constitution.
The nominee, who is a Commissioner for Education in Oyo State, was grilled by the lawmakers for almost two hours.
Adedoja, who fielded questions ranging from dwindling education performance of students, cross-carpeting by politicians, sports, terrorism, cultism, labour and productivity, security and policing, rising debt profile, almost incurred the wrath of some senators when he claimed that Ladoke Akintola University in Ogbomoso in Oyo State is rated number one in Nigeria by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
He challenged the senators to cross-check the position on the internet.
