He said the decision to upgrade the institution was premised on its enviable track record.
“It is one of the high-ranking teacher training institutions and among the largest producers of teachers in Nigeria,” he said
Tambuwal noted that in furtherance of its upgrading, approval has been given for the construction of two-storey students’ hostels, capable of accommodating over 400 students.
In his address the Commissioner for Higher Education, Professor Bashir Garba said through the support of the state government, the college has recorded several milestones over the past 50 years of its services to humanity.
The Provost of the college, Dr Wadata Hakimi, said a total of 48,936 students had bagged the National Certificate of Education (NCE) from the inception of the school.
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Ganiyu Gbadebo, father of a 400 Level student of the University of Ibadan allegedly killed by Amotekun corps, tells
OLUFEMI OLANIYI that he never knew that the local security agency he supported to be created would deal a blow to his family
What kind of person was Akolade, your deceased son?
He was a very good and responsible son. He was an easygoing person. He talked less and was highly responsible. Apart from being my son, he was also my friend and he related with me like a responsible adult. He would call me and assured me that he would start assisting me to raise his siblings once he started working. But Amotekun has killed my son; they have taken my joy away from me.