National Commission for Colleges of Education

NCCE

About

The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) is the regulator of Nigerian colleges of education. It formulates the national policy framework for the full development of teacher education and training of teachers in Nigeria.

History

NCCE was established by Decree 13 of 1989 to supervise all aspects of non-degree teacher education and teacher professionalism in Nigeria. On 1 January 1993, Decree No.12 amended the establishment Decree No.13 of 1989, introducing changes to the commission. In 2018, the Nigerian Senate proposed changing the commission's name to National Commission for Teachers Education (NCTE).

Source: Wikipedia: National Commission for Colleges of Education

Key Facts

Established

1989

Jurisdiction

Nigeria

Abbreviation

NCCE