The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has announced a new policy that will waive the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for candidates seeking admission into Colleges of Education. Under the proposed arrangement, applicants will only be required to obtain credits in four Ordinary Level subjects. According to the minister, the policy is intended to encourage teacher education and broaden access to tertiary education. However, the policy has raised concerns about whether lowering admission requirements for Colleges of Education will improve the quality of teacher training and ultimately strengthen Nigeria’s education...