26 July 2026

Federal Colleges of Education

Colleges

Group Hails Federal Government’s Approval of Degrees in 15 Colleges of Education

The Social Advancement Forum (SAF) has hailed the Federal Government’s decision to approve Bachelor’s Degree programmes in 15 Federal Colleges of Education across Nigeria. ‎The commendation follows President Bola Tinubu’s recent assent to a bill that empowers these institutions to award both the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degrees. In

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Colleges

15 Approved Federal Colleges Begin Degree Programmes

The Federal Government has commenced the implementation of bachelor’s degree programmes across 15 approved Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria. This move follows President Bola Tinubu’s recent assent to the legislation empowering Federal Colleges of Education to award both the Nigeria Certificate in Education and Bachelor’s Degrees in Education. Speaking at a one-day sensitisation programme

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Tinubu’s Dual Mandate Policy Transforms Teacher Education in Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu has officially launched the Dual Mandate Policy, enabling all Federal Colleges of Education (FCOEs) to concurrently award the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) and Bachelor’s degrees. This initiative follows the enactment of the Federal Colleges of Education Act, 2023, which aims to reform teacher education in the country. The Minister of Education,

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Colleges

Colleges of Education to Award Both NCE and Degrees

The Federal Government has officially begun implementing the Dual Mandate Policy for Federal Colleges of Education (FCOEs), allowing them to award Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) and Bachelor’s Degrees in Education.  The policy, announced on May 2, 2025, follows the signing of the Federal Colleges of Education Act, 2023, into law by President Bola Ahmed

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