FG shuts down 22 illegal tertiary institutions nationwide

Story by Susan Mbamah 

The Federal Government has shut down 22 unaccredited Colleges of Education nationwide, intensifying its campaign against unapproved institutions.

The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) spearheaded the closures, a move officials say is aimed at dismantling “certificate millers” that undermine the credibility of Nigeria’s education system.

The NCCE disclosed this action as part of a report on its recent achievements, which also included a comprehensive personnel and financial audit of all 21 federal Colleges of Education.

This crackdown follows a directive from President Bola Tinubu, who ordered regulatory agencies to move decisively against fake tertiary institutions.

Speaking at the 14th convocation ceremony of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), the President, represented by Rakiya Ilyasu, Director of University Education at the Federal Ministry of Education, declared that the government would no longer tolerate institutions operating outside established laws and standards.

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President Tinubu emphasised, “The integrity of Nigeria’s education system must not be compromised.”

He added that his administration is committed to strengthening the collaboration among education agencies like the National Universities Commission (NUC), the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), and the NCCE.

The President also stressed the government’s efforts to integrate regulatory bodies such as the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) into a unified framework to eliminate forgery and unrecognized degrees, both domestically and internationally.

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This latest action by the Federal Government is a strong signal to protect students from exploitation by institutions that offer unaccredited qualifications, which are often rejected by employers and government bodies. The move is intended to restore global confidence in Nigerian certificates.

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