Just In: Colleges Of Education Candidates Won’t Write UTME Again -FG
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that candidates seeking admission to colleges of education won’t need to participate in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) henceforth.
This announcement was made today in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory by the Minister of Education, Mr Tunji Alausa. He reiterated that the candidates in question only need four credit passes in their relevant subjects without writing UTME.
But this new policy, which takes effect from next year requires such candidates to be screened and verified by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) before the issuance of admission letters without going through UTME.
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Alausa said “there is compelling evidence, including empirical data from the JAMB, that Colleges of Education possess significant capacity to admit willing candidates, particularly from their immediate localities.”
He added that “This is attributable to a range of factors, including proximity, cultural alignment, affordability, and community-based demand for teacher education.
“Harnessing this latent capacity is critical, not only for expanding access but also for addressing the persistent challenge of out-of-school adolescents and fostering, from an early stage, a positive orientation towards the teaching profession.
“In recognition of this reality, the Federal Ministry of Education, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, has taken a deliberate policy position.
“Accordingly, candidates seeking admission into the NCE programme, who possess a minimum of four (4) credit passes, will no longer be required to sit for the UTME.
“However, it is imperative to emphasise that such candidates shall mandatorily register with JAMB, and their credentials shall be duly screened, verified, and certified for the issuance of admission letters through CAPS, in accordance with extant regulations.”
