The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU)
has criticized the decision of the Federal Government to
convert four Colleges of Education to universities.
This was made known by the General Secretary of the union,
Mr Nuhu Ogirima.
According to him, such decision will go against
professionalism in the teaching profession.
“The decision of the Federal Government to convert four
Federal Colleges of Education to universities, that is Federal
College of Education, Kano, Zaria, Alvan Ikoku College of
Education Owerri, and the Adeyemi College of Education,
Ondo, is something that has been rot with some sort of
controversy.
“But our position as a union has always been that the
colleges of education that have been found worthy of
awarding degrees on their own, should be given the
autonomy to so in addition to running of NCE programmes,
it is called dual mode.
“Our issue remains the fact that when you allow a dual
mode in the colleges of education, you are allowing for
serious professionalism.
“Because, our concept has to do with a situation where the
NCE graduate will be allowed to transit to degree by direct
entry not through JAMB.
“But NCE graduates are being allowed to move to degree in
those colleges, even in advanced countries if you choose to
take a degree from a college, so be it.
“But be that as it may, the conversion is welcome for those
who may want to push for their teaching profession through
those institutions.’’ He stated.
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