CoE Kastina Ala Set to be Upgraded to University of Education.

The House of Representatives has approved the bill to upgraded the College of Education, Katsina-Ala, to a degree-awarding institution which would be referred to as a University of Education in Benue State.

The bill titled, ‘A Bill for an Act to Establish the Federal University of Education, Katsina-Ala, Benue State, to Provide Training and Teaching in Every Aspect of Education in Nigeria, Matters of Administration, Discipline of Students and for Related Matters.’ passed a second reading on Wednesday 22nd June 2022.

Lawmaker representing Katsina-Ala/Ukum/Logo Federal Constituency in Benue, Mr. Richard Gbande, who sponsored the bill, said there would be no better time and opportunity to consider and pass the proposal than now, “in view of the need to create a specialised Federal University of Education and expand the current admission capacity of our universities.”

Leading the debate on the bill at the second reading, Gbande said, “Education is the bedrock and the soul of every modern society. Upgrading the College of Education Katsina-Ala into the Federal University of Education is not only a wise investment decision, but one that will show our responsiveness to the need for quality education as enshrined in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) and the National Policy on Education.”