The National Parent Teacher Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN) has hailed the shutting down of 22 illegal Colleges of Education by the federal government, describing it as a timely and necessary step to safeguard students.
Adeolu Ogunbanjo, chairman of the board of trustees at NAPTAN, addressed the press in an interview on Wednesday in Lagos.
President Bola Tinubu had recently urged the National Universities Commission (NUC), the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), and the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) to shut down illegal higher institutions.
The NCCE had uncovered and shut down 22 illegal colleges of education, following the federal government directive.
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Ogunbanjo declared that the educational audits must continue, saying that children and parents must not keep wasting resources on illegal, unaccredited, and fraudulent institutions.
He said the closure will go a long way in safeguarding students and sanitising the education sector.
“A lot of people may wonder why and the number 22, but what is the use of attending unaccredited schools or institutions that are not approved by NUC or NBTE? No, it is totally unacceptable,” the chairman said.
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“It constitutes a waste of time, waste of money for parents and a waste of effort for students whose certificates will eventually not be recognised.
“Imagine graduating and realising that the institution you attended is unrecognised. It will be frustrating, and it is going to be a tough one for many unsuspecting students.”
The NAPTAN official noted that the regulatory bodies did well in discovering the illegality.
“This development should send a warning signal to private and public institutions without proper accreditation.”
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