•Says approval "letters" circulating in social media, fake

The Federal Government has said it has not decided on the location of the new six (6) Colleges of Education recently approved, describing letters purportedly emanating from the Federal Ministry of Education and circulating in the social media as fake.

Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Mr Ben Bem Goong, told Tribune Online on the telephone on Sunday that the Ministry was appalled by the fake letter purportedly signed by the Permanent Secretary, Arc. Sonny Echono.

“I’m aware of the letter. The Permanent Secretary showed it to me on Friday. It is fake. We will do something about this before havoc emanates from it,” he said.

There was confusion when two letters were written on the same date and addressed to Mr Gboyega Oyetola, Executive Governor of Osun State, from the Federal Ministry of Education with the same signature carrying different approvals for the location of the new College of Education in the state.

Curiously, while one of the letters indicated that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a College of Education to be located at Iwo in Iwo Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria.

The second letter said President Buhari has approved the establishment of a College of Education to be located at Ila Orangun, Ila local government of Osun State.

The two controversial letters dated 16th April 2020, all addressed to Osun State Governor entitled: “Approval of the Establishment of new College of Education in Osun State was purportedly signed by the Permanent Secretary, Arc. Sonny Echono.

One of the letters read: “I write to inform your Excellency that Mr President has graciously approved the establishment of six (6) new Colleges of Education across the six (6) geopolitical zones to address the emergency education needs of the country particularly in the states where such federal institutions do not exist.

“Consequently, the president has approved the establishment of a College of Education to be located at Iwo in Iwo Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria.

“In view of the above, a Technical Term from the federal Ministry of Education (FME) and National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) would be visiting your state to review and inspect the location from 11th May 2020 to facilitate early take-off.

“Kindly accord the members of the Team necessary cooperation as they liaise with State Officials (Hon. Commissioner and his team) to ensure adequate arrangement for the commencement of academic activities by October 2020.”

In apparent contradiction, paragraph two of the second approval letter carried Ila Orangun, Ila local government of Osun State as the location of the College of Education.

The Ministry of Education spokesperson, Mr Ben Goong when contacted denied that no such letter emanated from the Ministry, saying the Ministry would issue a statement on the new colleges soon.

A source at the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), ascribed possible political undertone to the confusion being created, saying the location of a public institution is usually a subject of controversy in some states.

“I’m not aware of such letters but the Federal Ministry of Education will resolve that. Citing Federal institutions is usually a subject of controversy. Maybe some people want it cited in their place,” the source who is not in a position to speak for the commission said.

https://tribuneonlineng.com/confusion-as-fg-says-no-approval-on-location-of-new-6-colleges-of-education-yet/

Confusion in high places.

Government of dullards.

SeverusSnape:
Confusion in high places.

It is all politics.

The location of the site has been highjacked by the the bigger power brokers

Please, what is the salary range of a Lecturer with Msc degree in Federal College of Education?

This kind of confusion can easily transcend to conflict. Government should strive to get their act together before going to press.

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Methinks they should have concluded on locations before approval. Just saying...
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But since there are 6 approved, what is we have 1 in each region in the country?

Are they still building colleges of education?

How unverified News take dey fly in dx country dey weak me

No be small tin

So much lobbying must have been going underneath.. Politics will always be politics.





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Confusion everywhere, I see that if care is not taken fake news will cause alot of problems for this nation, this is why I don't send any message I havnt verified whether on Twitter, Facebook or watapp... Cos alot of scammers abound this days

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Them fit change the location for inside the state but not the state
Because i don first see Edo for inside
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Hmn, it is well.

No time to argue

We don't even need new schools now

Government is struggling to find money for the existing ones, and fees are still being kept low.

PureGoldh:
How unverified News take dey fly in dx country dey weak me

Rumours have more weight than official news in Nigeria.

That list is correct. But it seems people are still lobbying heavily to get it changed.

AreaFada2:

Rumours have more weight than official news in Nigeria.
That list is correct. But it seems people still lobbying heavily to get it changed.

Yes bro...I get ur point.

Some people are fighting behind closed doors for the list to be altered.

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Anything that will benefit the masses takes time to be approved. Na dem sabi

Read it was approved recently

Building more institutions in a situation where existing ones are poorly funded.
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The existing colleges, are they up to standard?? What is the Status of education as a whole in the country?? The millions of graduate out there, any plan to get dem to useful use?? Yet we Wana build more colleges!!!