Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to convert the Federal College of Education (FCE), Yola, into a Federal University of Education to boost teacher training and produce more qualified teachers for the country.
Key Highlights
- Fintiri urges Tinubu to upgrade FCE Yola to a Federal University of Education.
- Appeal made at the college’s 16th combined convocation in Yola on Saturday.
- Adamawa working towards UNESCO’s 26 per cent education budget benchmark.
- FCE Yola graduates 3,555 students for the 2024 and 2025 sessions.
- Best graduating student Ndazimson Paul finishes with a CGPA of 4.65.
Fintiri, represented by his deputy, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, made the appeal on Saturday during the institution’s 16th combined convocation ceremony in Yola, Adamawa State.
The governor stressed the importance of strengthening teacher education to meet the country’s growing demand for qualified teachers and improve the quality of education.
Adamawa Targets 26% Education Budget
Fintiri said the Adamawa State government remains committed to implementing education policies and working towards the UNESCO-recommended benchmark of allocating 26 per cent of the annual state budget to education.
He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to revitalising the education sector through people-oriented policies designed to expand access to education and improve its quality through increased funding and institutional strengthening.
According to him, the government has also made significant investments in information and communication technology training by introducing student-friendly programmes to equip young people with the skills required to thrive in a technology-driven economy.
The governor added that youth empowerment remains a priority, with initiatives such as start-up incubators, business grants and mentorship programmes aimed at promoting innovation and entrepreneurship.
Fintiri further disclosed that the state government had implemented the Adamawa State teacher recruitment, deployment and retention policy to reform the teacher education structure and align it with 21st-century educational goals.
He urged the college to align its programmes and activities with relevant government policies to strengthen teacher education and improve educational outcomes.
FCE Yola Graduates 3,555 Students
Earlier, the Provost of the college, Mohammed Degereji, announced that the institution had graduated 3,555 students for the 2024 and 2025 academic sessions.
He said 1,818 students graduated in 2024, while 1,737 graduated in 2025, adding that the graduands were found worthy in character and learning for the award of the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE).
Degereji called on individuals, organisations and other educational institutions to take advantage of the graduates’ skills, noting that some had distinguished themselves academically and earned special prizes.
He also disclosed that more than 200 academic staff members had attended national and international conferences under his leadership to improve teaching standards and the overall quality of education at the college.
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Representing the Minister of Education, Uchenna Uba, Director of Colleges of Education at the Federal Ministry of Education, said the federal government remains committed to improving the welfare of personnel in the education sector.
She explained that the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF) is a government welfare and loan initiative established by the ministry to support teachers and other eligible personnel in tertiary institutions.
Best Graduating Student Credits Daily Study Routine
Meanwhile, the overall best graduating student, Ndazimson Paul, who studied Christian Religious Knowledge and recorded a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 4.65, attributed his achievement to the support of his parents and personal dedication to his studies.
Paul said he maintained a daily study routine of three hours at the school library, which he credited as one of the factors behind his academic success.
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