The Federal Government on Tuesday began implementing bachelor’s degree programmes in 15 approved Federal Colleges of Education across Nigeria. The move follows President Bola Tinubu’s recent approval of a law authorising the colleges to award both the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) and bachelor's degrees in education. Announcing the development at a one-day sensitisation programme in Abuja focused on ministerial deliverables and the education sector roadmap, Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan, said the initiative aims to strengthen teacher training. Enitan, represented by the Director of Educational Planning, Julie Uzor, explained that the dual certification system is designed to revamp teacher education and tackle declining enrollment. “This policy allows Colleges of Education to concurrently award the NCE and Bachelor’s Degrees in Education. As outlined in the Federal Colleges of Education Act, 2023, this dual mode enhances access, improves quality, and modernises teacher training”, he said. He added that the Federal Government has also approved the establishment of more colleges to increase access and enrollment opportunities. Olumuyiwa further revealed that a review of the NCE Minimum Standards is underway to ensure the programmes meet current educational needs and maintain high standards. The Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Colleges of Education, Prof. Paulinus Okwelle, also confirmed the rollout, assuring all that the commission is intensifying monitoring and evaluation efforts to support effective implementation. “The dual mode is at the implementation stage, and preparations are in full gear. “As advertised by JAMB, admissions under the dual mode will begin in the 2025–2026 academic session. “Students will now be admitted for both NCE and bachelor’s degree programmes”, Okwelle told journalists. Okwelle noted that the amendment to the Federal Colleges of Education Act in 2023 laid the legal foundation for the dual mode, allowing colleges to begin full implementation. He expressed confidence that this approach will boost enrollment and improve the quality of teacher training, adding, “With proper pedagogical and content training, our teachers will be better equipped to manage modern classroom challenges.”