The Federal Government has approved a policy empowering all Federal Colleges of Education (FCOEs) to award both the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) and Bachelor’s Degrees in Education, under the newly enacted Federal Colleges of Education Act, 2023, signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Announced by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, in Abuja, the policy aims to enhance teacher quality and widen access to higher education. Colleges that meet the standards set by the National Universities Commission (NUC) can now independently run degree programs without requiring university affiliations.
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