In a recent crackdown on illegal educational institutions, the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has shut down 22 illegal Colleges of Education operating across the country. The discovery was made as part of a broader effort to address the proliferation of unauthorized higher learning institutions.
The NCCE’s actions were highlighted in a report detailing the commission’s recent achievements. The commission also conducted personnel audits and financial monitoring across all 21 federal colleges of education.
This move aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s recent directive to eliminate illegal higher institutions. Speaking at the 14th convocation of the National Open University of Nigeria in Abuja, President Tinubu urged the National Universities Commission (NUC), the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), and the NCCE to take decisive action against institutions that undermine the credibility of the education sector.
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Represented by the Director of University Education at the Federal Ministry of Education, Rakiya Ilyasu, the President emphasized the importance of maintaining the integrity of the academic system.
He also noted the government’s commitment to integrating various educational agencies, including the National Youth Service Corps, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, the NUC, the NBTE, and the NCCE, to enhance the quality of education and eliminate cases of forgery and unrecognized institutions.
