FG orders NUC, NBTE to crack down on illegal institutions
FG orders NUC and NBTE to crack down on illegal institutions: The federal government has ordered the National Universities Commission (NUC), the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), and other relevant government agencies to clamp down on illegal tertiary institutions to safeguard the sector from quackery. It specifically directed the agencies to ensure that the activities of certificate mills are irrevocably put to an end.
President Bola Tinubu stated this at the 14th convocation ceremony of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). Tinubu, who was represented by the Director of University Education, Hajiya Rakiya Ilyasu, emphasised that the integrity of the nation’s academic system must not be compromised. You can reach us on resultcards.com.ng
knowledge-based systems in institutions
He charged universities with instituting innovative policies that ensure graduates are well-prepared for the workforce and equipped with academic excellence and essential soft skills for success in today’s digital world. Tinubu noted that globally, economies are transitioning toward knowledge-based systems, and Nigeria must not be left behind.
He highlighted the urgent need to prioritise innovation and digital skills while emphasizing the need to end the country’s proliferation of illegal universities and other tertiary institutions.
Improving the Quality of Education
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), NUC, NBTE, and the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) are collaborating to improve the quality of education and ensure that cases of forgery and unrecognised institutions, both within and outside the country, are eliminated from our education system.
He highlighted the urgent need to prioritise innovation and digital skills while emphasizing the need to end the country’s proliferation of illegal universities and other tertiary institutions.
