MINISTER TASKS COLLEGES ON DUAL MANDATE

Nigeria’s Minister of Education has challenged provosts of Colleges of Education to demonstrate tangible results through the effective implementation of the Dual Mandate policy.

The minister urged institutional leaders to ensure that the policy delivers meaningful improvements in teacher education, academic standards and the overall quality of learning across their institutions.

The Dual Mandate policy allows eligible Colleges of Education to offer degree programmes alongside their traditional teacher-training qualifications. The framework is intended to expand access to higher education and strengthen the preparation of future teachers.

Under the policy, college administrators are expected to ensure that their institutions have the necessary academic structures, qualified personnel and learning facilities to deliver approved programmes effectively.

The minister’s call highlights the need for accountability in implementing the policy, with institutions expected to translate its objectives into measurable outcomes for students and the education sector.

Maintaining academic standards will also be essential to ensure that graduates receive quality training and are adequately prepared for their professional responsibilities.

Further details about specific targets, implementation deadlines and measures for assessing the performance of individual colleges were not provided in the available information.