The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has abolished admissions into affiliated degree programmes offered by Colleges of Education, effective from the 2026/2027 academic session.
Under the new policy, all admissions into Colleges of Education will now be through the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programme, with direct entry into 100 and 200 levels no longer permitted.
Candidates who previously applied for affiliated degree programmes have been advised to either transfer to the parent university, change institutions, or switch to the NCE programme. JAMB said the reform is aimed at strengthening teacher education and making the NCE the primary qualification route in Colleges of Education across Nigeria.