COE Registrars Seek Broad Administrative Reforms in Teachers' Education

Registrars of Colleges of Education across Nigeria have called for far-reaching administrative reforms aimed at strengthening governance, improving institutional efficiency, and enhancing service delivery in teacher-training institutions nationwide.

The call was made during the 65th Regular Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Conference of Registrars of Colleges of Education in Nigeria (CORECOEN), held at the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) headquarters in Abuja on June 9 and 10, 2026.

The gathering brought together registrars and key stakeholders from colleges of education across the country to deliberate on pressing issues affecting administration, quality assurance, policy implementation, and institutional development.

Representing the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, Mr. Adoyi Ofikwu commended CORECOEN for its commitment to promoting administrative excellence and advancing teacher education in Nigeria.

"Registrars remain central to effective college governance and administration. Their role in ensuring efficiency, transparency, and accountability cannot be overemphasized."

He urged participants to develop practical resolutions that would improve institutional management and strengthen service delivery across colleges of education.

Ofikwu stressed that quality assurance remains fundamental to the credibility of teacher education, noting that compliance with established policies and active stakeholder engagement are necessary for sustaining institutional integrity and fostering collaboration within the sector.

He also reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to educational reforms under the Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly those targeted at improving governance structures and enhancing the performance of teacher-training institutions.

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Speaking on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the NCCE, Dr. Angela Ajala, the Commission’s Director of Human Resource Management, Mr. Dauda Yabani, highlighted the strategic importance of registrars in ensuring accountability and effective policy implementation.

According to him, accreditation exercises and routine monitoring remain critical mechanisms for maintaining standards and driving continuous improvement in colleges of education.

Yabani further emphasized the need for stronger collaboration among governing councils, staff unions, students, alumni associations, host communities, and development partners to ensure institutional growth and long-term sustainability.

In his remarks, CORECOEN Chairman, Dr. Abdulkarim Bello Norde, explained that the conference theme, "Enhancing Quality Assurance, Policy Compliance and Stakeholder Engagement in the Administration of Colleges of Education in Nigeria," was carefully selected to address emerging administrative challenges confronting the sector.

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Norde identified inadequate funding, security concerns, and occasional conflicts between registrars and chief executives as some of the major issues affecting the smooth operation of colleges of education.

He urged the incoming leadership of the association to build on existing reforms and continue advocating for policies that will improve the welfare and professional development of registrars nationwide.

Also speaking at the event, the Director of Colleges at the Federal Ministry of Education, Dr. Uche Uba, praised registrars for their contributions to institutional administration and encouraged them to remain committed to quality service delivery and the advancement of teacher education in Nigeria.

The conference is expected to conclude with a set of recommendations and resolutions designed to strengthen governance, improve administrative effectiveness, and enhance the overall performance of colleges of education across the country.