In line with the Present Administration's commitment to ensure continuity in governance and policy consistency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) has approved the staggered establishment of the Four Colleges of Education to be converted to Federal Universities of Education, Two (2) Federal Universities of Agriculture, Two (2) Federal Universities of Medical and Health Sciences and Five Colleges of Education.
The approved institutions for which the establishment process would commence immediately are:
(a) The Federal Universities are:
Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Kwale, Delta State
Federal University of Agriculture, Mubi, Adamawa State
(b) Colleges of Education converted to Federal Universities of Education
Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, Ondo State
Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri, Imo State
c) The Colleges of Education are:
Federal College of Education, Ilawe Ekiti, Ekiti State
Federal College of Education, Ididep, Ibiono, Akwa Ibom State
Federal College of Education (Technical), Yauri, Kebbi State
3. The establishment and conversion of these institutions is a further demonstration of President Tinubu's Education for the Renewed Hope Agenda and will help in improving access to tertiary education in the country.
