Federal Colleges of Education Can Now Award Bachelor’s Degrees

Nigeria’s government has enacted the Federal Colleges of Education Act, 2023, allowing Federal Colleges of Education to award both the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) and Bachelor’s Degrees in Education.
This reform aims to enhance teacher training by enabling colleges to offer degree programs independently, provided they meet National Universities Commission standards.
The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, emphasized that this policy improves access to higher education for prospective teachers and strengthens the quality of teacher preparation.
The change is expected to increase enrollment, reduce dependency on universities for degree awarding, and enable colleges to tailor curricula to current educational needs.