Bauchi State Shuts Down 39 Unapproved Colleges for Non-Compliance
She noted that some of these colleges were operating out of primary schools, using borrowed teachers, and still relying on outdated equipment like analogue typewriters.
Binye-lum 
The Bauchi State government has closed 39 private colleges of education for operating without proper registration. The Commissioner for Higher Education, Lydia Tsammani, announced this during a news conference on Thursday.
Mrs. Tsammani revealed that the affected institutions lacked approval from the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) and did not have adequate infrastructure. She noted that some of these colleges were operating out of primary schools, using borrowed teachers, and still relying on outdated equipment like analogue typewriters.
The commissioner issued a six-month ultimatum to unregistered colleges with approved structures to complete their registration or face further sanctions. She also emphasized that the 12 colleges operating with NCCE approval must hire qualified staff and ensure continuous upgrades of their facilities.
The crackdown aims to ensure that only institutions meeting the necessary standards can operate within the state.
