The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has discovered and shut down 22 illegal Colleges of Education operating across the country. This move was part of a broader crackdown on unauthorized institutions that have been undermining the integrity of the education sector. The commission confirmed the closures in a report detailing its recent achievements.

According to the NCCE, the exercise also involved a thorough personnel audit and financial monitoring of all 21 federal colleges of education to ensure compliance with operational standards. The commission emphasized its commitment to strengthening quality assurance measures in teacher education across the country.

President Bola Tinubu recently reinforced this stance by directing relevant agencies to intensify the fight against unaccredited institutions. At the 14th convocation of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) in Abuja, he tasked the National Universities Commission (NUC), the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), and the NCCE with eliminating “certificate millers” damaging the credibility of Nigeria’s education system.

Represented by Rakiya Ilyasu, Director of University Education at the Federal Ministry of Education, the President cautioned that the nation’s academic integrity must not be compromised. He stressed that Nigeria’s future depends on the authenticity of its educational qualifications and institutions.

President Tinubu further assured Nigerians that the government is committed to fostering collaboration among all education agencies, including NYSC, JAMB, NUC, NBTE, and NCCE. He highlighted that these bodies are working together to enhance efficiency, improve standards, and eliminate cases of forgery or recognition of fake institutions both locally and internationally.

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