Lagos To Upgrade Polytechnics, Colleges Of Education To Universities

• Lagos state government is set to upgrade some polytechnics, colleges of education to universities.

Lagos State Government Friday said the two state colleges of education, Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Ijanikin and Sir Michael Otedola College of Primary Education, Epe, will be upgraded to universities of education just as the Lagos State Polytechnic would be upgraded to a university of science and technology.

The Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Education, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, revealed this at the yearly ministerial briefing to commemorate the second anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

According to him, the process for the upgrade had been approved by the state governor and the state executive council and a formal announcement would be made soon by the governor.

He said the decision was based on the discrimination between the certificates issued by colleges of education and polytechnic which also affected the enrollment level.

Wahab further said that about N436m has been paid as scholarship and bursary to indigent and outstanding students and pupils.

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