NUC clears Kogi College to Offer Independent Degree Programmes — Official!

NUC clears Kogi College to Offer Independent Degree Programmes — Official!

Reported by Marian Opeyemi Fasesan | Sele Media Africa

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted the Federal College of Education (FCE), Okene in Kogi State, the approval to commence independent degree programmes, marking a major milestone in the institution’s academic evolution.

“This approval empowers us to run our own degree courses without any university affiliation,” said Jibril Abdulrahman, the college’s Director of Information and Public Relations.

Key Details:

• Prior to the approval, the college ran degree programmes in affiliation with the University of Ibadan and other institutions.
• The new status allows FCE Okene to design and implement its own curricula under NUC supervision.
• This positions the college as a degree-awarding institution, expanding access to higher education in Kogi and the North-Central region.

Why It Matters:

• The development boosts educational capacity and autonomy for FCE Okene.
• It aligns with national goals to decentralise tertiary education and improve quality and reach.
• It opens new opportunities for students in Kogi and neighbouring states to access university-level education locally.

What to Watch:

• Launch of the first independent degree programmes and faculty recruitment plans.
• Impact on student enrolment and regional academic competition.
• NUC’s further approvals for other federal colleges nationwide.

Citations:

1. Daily Post: dailypost.ng/2025/11/22/nuc-approves-fce-okene-for-independent-degree-programmes
2. Leadership: leadership.ng/nuc-clears-okene-college-to-offer-degrees
3. The Nation: thenationonlineng.net/fce-okene-gets-nuc-nod

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