New education varsity pledges to train competent teachers

The newly upgraded Federal University of Education, Kotangora, on Thursday, said it remains committed to raising competent and professional teachers for the next generation.

The university, formerly known as the Federal College of Education, Kotangora, was recently upgraded to a federal university of education, focusing solely on teacher education.

The Governor of Niger State, Muhammed Bago, in a recent statement, noted that the conversion of the college of education into a university will improve teacher shortage in Nigeria.

The university, in a statement, however, said it is now available on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board portal for candidates who wish to change their institution of choice.

The statement, signed by the university’s Admission Officer, Hannatu Dodo, said the management encouraged candidates with a passion for quality teacher education and academic excellence to take advantage of this opportunity by selecting FUEK as their first choice.

The statement further explained that “The university is inviting candidates who scored 150 and above in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination as well as those holding NCE certificates, to apply for admission as the institution prepares to commence academic activities soon.

“Interested candidates are advised to visit any accredited JAMB CBT centre nationwide to process the change.”

The institution, which prides itself on “raising the next generation of educators,” reaffirmed its commitment to grooming competent and professional teachers to drive excellence in Nigeria’s education sector.”