The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has reaffirmed its commitment to innovation in teacher education with the official flag-off of a five-year partnership project with the African Forum for Innovative Teachers (AFFIT).

The event, held at NCCE, marked a major step toward equipping colleges of education across Nigeria with modern teaching methodologies, digital tools, and creative pedagogical practices.
Director General of AFFIT, Dr. Ogah Emmanuel, explained that the initiative aims to transform teacher training by strengthening curricula, fostering collaboration, and promoting creativity among educators. He noted that the partnership, which will extend to institutions across all six geopolitical zones, is designed to ensure nationwide impact and accountability through regular progress updates.

Stakeholders from the Ministry of Education, NECO, JAMB, WAEC, and other related agencies attended the ceremony alongside representatives of the traditional and political class. The Committee of Provosts of Colleges of Education also participated, as they are expected to play a critical role in hosting and facilitating the programme in their institutions.

Highlighting the importance of the partnership, Dr. Emmanuel said that the colleges need to understand that the initiative is in collaboration with NCCE and for their direct benefit. He emphasized that the goal is to support lecturers and prepare students with the skills to meet the challenges of modern classrooms.



The event also featured the conferment of honorary fellowships on distinguished stakeholders who have made notable contributions to educational development, in recognition of their unique achievements.

Speaking on behalf of the NCCE Executive Secretary, Mr. Lawrence Babatunde Aremu, Director of Special Duties at the Commission, praised AFFIT for its forward-looking vision. He assured that NCCE would continue to provide the enabling environment for the project to succeed, describing the partnership as a timely intervention that will empower teacher training institutions to respond to the changing needs of education.

Chairman of the event, Senator Aliyu Wamako, represented by the Minister of State for Works, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, commended NCCE and AFFIT for the initiative, noting that the focus on teacher training, ICT in education, and early reading reflects issues of national concern that require collective attention.