Fintiri Lauds Tinubu for Expanding FCE Yola’s Academic Mandate.

Adamawa State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving dual mandate status for the Federal College of Education (FCE), Yola, describing the decision as a significant boost to teacher education and higher learning in Nigeria.

According to a statement issued by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Communications, the governor made the remarks while receiving the Governing Council of the college, led by its Chairman, Engr. Sa’id Olajide Johnson, during a courtesy visit to the Government House in Yola.

Governor Fintiri, who was accompanied by the Deputy Governor, Prof. Kaletapwa George Farauta, and the Chief of Staff, Government House, Dr. Edgar Amos Sunday, described the approval allowing the institution to award both the Nigeria Certificate in Education and bachelor’s degrees as a welcome development.

He said the decision reflects the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening the education sector and commended the Minister of Education for facilitating the approval.

The governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting the college to further advance educational development in Adamawa State and across the country.

Earlier, the Chairman of the Governing Council, Engr. Sa’id Olajide Johnson, said the visit was to appreciate Governor Fintiri for his consistent support to the institution over the years.

He highlighted several interventions by the Adamawa State Government, including the ongoing construction of shops at the frontage of the college, as well as improvements in electricity and water supply.

Johnson also praised Governor Fintiri’s developmental achievements across Adamawa State, expressing confidence that the dual mandate status would strengthen the institution’s academic profile and expand opportunities for higher education.

The Provost of the Federal College of Education, Yola, Dr. Muhammad Usman Degereji, also commended Governor Fintiri for his sustained support since assuming office, describing the state government’s interventions as vital to the institution’s growth and development.