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The Provost of Federal College of Education ( FCE) Yola, Dr. Mohammed Usman Degereji, has called on president Bola Ahmed Tinubu led federal government to upgrade the institution to Federal University of Education Yola.
He made the appeal weekend in Yola during his speech at the 16th combined convocation of the institution .
According to him, the upgrade would further re- position the institution for greater challenges ahead.
He explained that since the establishment of the institution as FATC in 1974, they have been producing quality teachers with excellent records which earned them dual mandate to award both degree and NCE, hence the need to convert the college into a full pledged University of Education.
Also speaking, the Minister of Education Dr. Mourufu Alausa, said the Tinubu led administration recognised education as a fundamental pillar of Nigerias development, adding that it is implementing so many policies and initiatives to improve quality of education in the country.
He said the current administration has improved access to quality education by enhancing investments in schools, strengthening TETFUND intervations, need assessment among other initiatives which have re- positioned the sector.
The Minister further called for collective efforts to revamp the country’s education sector, and tasked the institution to strengthen partnerships with private sector, development partners, research institutions and other stakeholders.
In his remarks, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, represented by his Deputy, Prof. Kalerapwa Farauta, an alumnus of the institution, restated his administration’s supports to all federal tertiary institutions of the state.
Fintiri further highlighted some of his administration achievements in the education sector which includes investments in schools, strengthening the scholarship programmes, teachers training among others.
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