Registrars Call for Education Reforms at Abuja Conference

The 65th regular conference of registrars from colleges of education in Nigeria took place over two days in Abuja, organized by the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE). The conference was opened by Prof.

Suwaiba Sa'id Ahmad, the Minister of State for Education, who emphasized the need for registrars to actively participate in addressing challenges within the sector. Mr.

Adoyi Ofikwu described registrars as critical actors in governance structures and urged them to focus on practical resolutions to enhance service delivery. The conference reaffirmed the commitment of the Federal Ministry of Education to strengthen governance and improve performance in colleges of education.

Dr. Angela Ajala, the Executive Secretary of NCCE, and Mr.

Dauda Yabani, Director of Human Resource Management, stressed the importance of compliance with regulatory standards and quality assurance. Challenges such as inadequate funding and insecurity were highlighted, with Dr.

Abdulkarim Bello, Chairman of Corecoen, addressing the need for collaboration among stakeholders to improve the administration of colleges.