The Federal Government has announced that candidates seeking admission into colleges of education will no longer be required to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja during the admission policy meeting for the 2026 UTME.
According to the minister, candidates who possess at least four credit passes in relevant subjects can now apply directly to colleges of education without writing the UTME.
The move is aimed at making admission into colleges of education more accessible and encouraging more students to pursue careers in the teaching profession.
Alausa noted that the new policy forms part of the federal government’s efforts to strengthen teacher education and address challenges in the education sector.
