The lawmaker representing Akoko Northeast/Northwest Federal Constituency, Ifeoluwa Ehindero, said he sponsored the bill for the establishment of the Federal College of Education in Oyin Akoko, to meet the growing needs in the education sector.
Ehindero noted that establishment will help to address the teacher-student ratio challenge in Nigeria’s education system.
According to him, the establishment of the college would significantly boost the production of qualified teachers not only for Ondo State but for Nigeria as a whole, saying this would help to widen the capacity to accommodate the growing population.
Ehindero, Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Reformatory Institutions, while seeking the amendment of the Federal Colleges of Education Act (CAP F8, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004) to establish the Federal College of Education, Oyin Akoko, said the bill has passed its second reading on the floor of the House of Representatives.
The bill which was seconded by the member representing Ayedire/Iwo/Ola-Oluwa Federal Constituency of Osun State, Hon. Mudashiru Lukman Alami, after a robust debate and the bill was referred to the House Committee on Federal Colleges of Education for further legislative action.
During the debate, Ehindero emphasized the urgency of addressing the teacher-student ratio challenge in Nigeria’s education system, noting that the establishment of the college would significantly boost the production of qualified teachers not only for Ondo State but for Nigeria as a whole.
He said “The conversion of the only College of Education in Ondo State into a university has created a gap in the training of teachers, which this new college seeks to address.
“By establishing the Federal College of Education in Oyin Akoko, we will provide our youth with access to quality education and contribute to improving educational standards in Nigeria.
“This bill is an investment in the future of our country’s education and our young generation.”
Ehindero solicited the support of other lawmakers to give the bill the necessary support, noting its importance in securing the future of education for the country.
He also called on the critical stakeholders in the field of education to join hands and work together in order to reposition the sector
The bill, according to him, was first introduced in the House on July 11, 2024, and is expected to undergo further review by the Relevant Committee in the coming weeks.
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