The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Matiya Mahmoud, has called on the management of FCT College of Education, Zuba, to prioritise solution-driven research that addresses societal needs.
Mrs Mahmoud made this call at the college’s 3rd combined Convocation Ceremony in Abuja on Saturday.
She emphasised that demand-driven research would serve society and improve human lives.
Mrs Mahmoud also advised the college to develop a rich and all-encompassing curriculum that is locally relevant and globally competitive.
The minister stressed the importance of adapting the curriculum to drive meaningful change, enabling the college to produce well-rounded graduates who are relevant, marketable, and globally competitive.
She also urged the college management to continually adapt to the evolving demands of the modern world by repositioning itself through ongoing staff training and retraining.
Mrs Mahmoud highlighted the potential of information and communication technology in teaching, noting that this approach would foster impactful education and promote sustainable development.
She acknowledged the FCT Administration’s efforts to address infrastructural deficits in the education sector, citing the administration’s spending of more than N13 billion on school renovation programmes.
The minister congratulated the graduates on completing their courses and programmes, charging them to apply the knowledge, expertise, and skills they acquired.
Mrs Mahmoud commended the college management for maintaining industrial harmony between staff and student unions, assuring the college of continued FCTA support to contribute positively to national development.
Earlier, Provost Sule Mundi said that 6,068 graduates had been awarded the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE), comprising 4,625 regular and 1,443 part-time programmes.
Mr Mundi appealed for adequate funding to expand the college’s programmes, introducing technical components such as automobile technology, building, and electrical and electronics.
The convocation ceremony concluded with the conferment of fellowship awards and certificates of excellence to best graduating students.
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