Distinguished Senator, Prof. Dayo Faduyile OON, representing Ondo South Senatorial District at the 10th National Assembly, has saluted the Federal Government over its dual mandate policy for teacher training in the Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria.
Faduyile who was Chairman, Committee of Chairmen of Governing Council, Federal Colleges of Education (FCE) noted that with the policy,, students of Colleges of Education can have a seamless process of bagging degrees in education without having to stress themselves.
The Senator gave this indication in his goodwill remark at The Chairmen Summit 2026 which held at the Ukeje hall, NCCE Headquarters, on Thursday, Oct. 29, in Garki Abuja
“I salute the Council Chairmen for holding the touch and shouldering the responsibility of harnessing government policies for teacher education in Nigeria as they collaborate with provosts of the Federal Colleges of Education towards fostering the growth of National Council of Education,” Faduyile said.
The lawmaker at the Summit was presented with a recognition award of excellence for his robust input to the Council while he held sway as Chairman Council of Chairmen of Governing Council Federal Colleges of Education (FCEs).
It would be recalled that Federal College of Education, FCE kontagora where Faduyile was Chairman of Council eventually evolved as a Federal University of Education and became the pioneer Pro Chancellor and Chairman of Council.
Meanwhile, Prof. Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmed, the Minister of State for Education, while peaking at the Summit and addressing the theme “The Nexus of good governance, leadership and Teacher Education in Nigeria,”
He noted that the committee of Chairmen of Council over the years has strengthened institutional accountability and has shown purposeful leadership that has continued to stimulate stability and deepen institutional collaboration between Council and Management.
