Federal Colleges of Education Can Now Award Bachelor’s Degrees
Image Credit: myschoolgist- 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.
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