The
Adamawa State College of Education, Hong, will begin degree programmes in six
education related courses from September, the Provost, Dr Johnson Pongri, has
said.
Pongri
told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Yola that the the degree
programmes would be affiliated to and moderated by the Ahmadu Bello University
(ABU), Zaria.
The
provost, who did not name the courses, however, said their introduction would
expand the scope of academic programmes run by the teacher training
institution.
“The
college will soon begin its degree programme with at least with six courses.
“We
are working hard to start the programme latest by September this year,
especially as ABU has already giving us the go ahead.
“This
programme will supplement the Adamawa State University, Mubi, which do not have
a Faculty of Education,’’ he said.
The
provost commended the Tertiary Education Trust Fund for its massive
intervention in the college, and assured that funds provided for an ICT centre
in the college would be properly utilised.
NAN
reports that the college is currently running 36 courses leading to the award
of National Certificate of Education (NCE). (NAN)
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