By Miracle Ogunde
The Senate, on Thursday passed for second reading a bill seeking the creation of Federal College of Education, Igbekebo, Ondo State.
The bill, sponsored by Senator Jimoh Ibrahim (APC, Ondo South), was first read on Thursday, October 12 at the Senate.
In his presentation, Ibrahim emphasised that a sound and robust educational system in any country relies on the availability of qualified and well-trained teachers to impart the necessary knowledge to students.
“Thus, the need to establish a strong system in our educational sector that consistently produces well-qualified and trained teachers, as seen in other developed countries, cannot be overemphasised,” Ibrahim stated.
He further highlighted that the recognition of colleges of education as tools for national development had spurred significant expansion of such institutions across Nigeria.
According to him, the objective of the proposed college is to promote learning for all individuals without discrimination based on race, creed, gender, or political affiliation.
“The college will develop and offer academic and professional programs leading to the award of certificates, first degrees, and postgraduate research opportunities,” he added.
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, subsequently referred the bill to the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund for further legislative review.
The committee is expected to report back within six weeks.
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