The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has closed 22 unlicensed Colleges of Education operating in different parts of Nigeria, the commission said in its latest performance report. The institutions were identified during a nationwide crackdown targeting schools awarding certificates without proper accreditation. The NCCE described the move as essential to protect the integrity
Some blacklisted universities in the Benin Republic have allegedly found new ways to smuggle their graduates into Nigeria’s National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) with the help of certain private polytechnics. Findings by Saturday PUNCH revealed that these foreign schools now obtain fake Higher National Diploma (HND) or National Diploma (ND) certificates for their graduates through
Authorities in Akwa Ibom have closed several private schools found to be operating without approval, warning that unregulated facilities pose a risk to children’s safety. The State Commissioner for Education, Ubong Essien Umoh, led inspections in Uyo and Nsit Ibom, where several schools were shut, including Gracious Steps Royal Academy, Toppers Academy, and Houston International
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has reiterated its commitment to tackling unaccredited institutions operating illegally as polytechnics. Speaking during an accreditation visit to Harvard College of Science, Business and Management Studies in Abeokuta, Dr Fatimah Kabir Umar, NBTE Director of Polytechnic and Allied Programmes, warned that such schools threaten students’ futures and undermine
The Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance Authority (KSSQAA) has warned private school owners against increasing tuition fees without government approval. The agency reminded proprietors that raising fees or upgrading schools requires express authorisation from the Director-General of KSSQAA, in line with existing regulations. It said any proposed increment must meet certain conditions, including approval at
The Delta State Government has closed six private primary schools in Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area, for operating without government approval. The affected schools included Splendour Care, Immortal Dominion Academy, Glorious Height, Magnified Mercy, CossyJully Academy and Ducams Schools. These schools were sealed on Monday during a monitoring exercise by the Ministry of Primary
The National Universities Commission (NUC) and professional bodies are in a tussle over who should control accreditation of university courses, a dispute experts say is pushing up the cost of education in Nigeria. While the NUC is the primary regulator of universities, several professional bodies also run separate accreditation for specific courses. This overlap has
The Katsina State Government has withdrawn the operating licenses of all private and community schools, effective August 13, 2025, as part of efforts to improve education quality. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, signed by Commissioner Hajiya Zainab Musa-Musawa, and shared by the ministry’s Public Relations Officer, Malam Sani
The Federal Government has set its sights on expanding medical training capacity at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), as part of its N4 billion TETFund 2025 High-Impact Intervention for Medical Colleges across 18 universities nationwide. A three-man delegation from the Ministerial Monitoring Committee, led by Professor Sulyman Alabi, visited UNILAG on Monday, July 21, 2025,
The Federal Government has approved a new minimum age of 16 years for admission into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, resolving a long-standing controversy over the 18-year requirement in the National Policy on Education. Announcing the decision at the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja on July 8, 2025, Minister of Education, Dr
