39 Colleges Of Education Closed By Bauchi State Government

39 Colleges Of Education Closed By Bauchi State Government

The Bauchi State government, under the leadership of Governor Bala Mohammed, has ordered the closure of 39 private colleges of education due to their failure to meet proper registration requirements……CONTINUE READING

During a press conference held in Bauchi on Thursday, Lydia Tsammani, the State Commissioner for Higher Education, explained that these institutions lacked the necessary approval from the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) and did not have adequate infrastructure in place.

“A total of 39 colleges were found to be operating without proper facilities. These colleges are using primary school premises, and when those schools close for the day, they start their NCE programs, often employing primary and secondary school teachers as instructors,” Tsammani said. “In some cases, they even borrow teachers because they lack the resources to function as legitimate colleges.”

Tsammani also noted that the ministry had issued notices to the unregistered colleges that possess approved structures, giving them a six-month deadline to complete their registration or face sanctions.

She further clarified that 12 colleges currently operating with NCCE approval would be allowed to continue their operations, provided they hire qualified personnel and pay their registration fees to the ministry.

“They must ensure that they admit only qualified candidates, as it has been observed that some of these institutions are more interested in collecting school fees than providing quality education,” she stated. “Additionally, they must continuously upgrade their facilities and equipment—some are still using analogue typewriters in this digital age

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