The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the Federal College of Education, Yola, Adamawa State, to commence degree programmes under the Federal Government’s dual mandate policy.
FCE Yola is among 15 federal colleges of education that have been authorised by the Federal Government to run full, standalone degree programmes, without the need for affiliation with any university.
The Provost of the institution, Mohammed Dagereji, disclosed this on Wednesday, December 24, while briefing journalists in Yola, describing the approval as a significant achievement in the development of the college.
Dagereji stated that the approval came after several years of preparation and adherence to regulatory standards stipulated by the NUC.
According to him, although the NUC approved 38 degree programmes for the institution, FCE Yola would commence with 14 courses in the initial phase.
He said, “The college is set to run 14 degree programmes out of the 38 approved by the NUC, without affiliation to any university.”
Dagereji further revealed that the 2026/2027 academic session would be the first period during which the college would admit degree students independently, without partnering with another university.
He recalled that the institution had been running degree programmes since 2014 in affiliation with the University of Maiduguri.
“This new arrangement means that FCE Yola will now award its own degrees under the dual mandate,” he added.
The provost also appealed to the Federal Government to harmonise the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) and degree programmes, suggesting that both could be integrated into a single continuous scheme to strengthen teacher education nationwide.
Dagereji disclosed that the college had already been listed on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board portal and urged prospective students to submit applications accordingly.
He advised applicants seeking transfer to FCE Yola to visit the college portal at https://fceyoladegree.com.ng/portal/application for proper guidance.
“Accordingly, candidates who wish to apply for FCE Yola degree programmes are advised to strictly choose from the 14 approved courses, and to change their course(s) at any JAMB-accredited centre,” he said.
He warned that “Applications outside these listed programmes will not be considered at this stage.”
Dagereji expressed confidence that the approval would improve access to quality teacher education and elevate the academic profile of the institution.
