Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, has commenced admissions into its newly expanded National Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes for the 2025/2026 academic session following fresh approval from the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE).
The NCCE’s endorsement allows the Polytechnic to broaden its offerings under the School of Science, Vocational and Technical Education, strengthening its role in teacher training and technical workforce development.
The Overseer of the Information and Protocol Division, Abdullahi Ibrahim Shehu, confirmed that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has uploaded the additional programmes, increasing the Polytechnic’s NCE courses to eight.
The approved NCE programmes include:
1. NCE Agricultural Education – Main Campus
2. NCE Business Education – Main Campus
3. NCE Technical Education – Main Campus
4. NCE Biology Education – Annex Campus
5. NCE Chemistry Education – Annex Campus
6. NCE Computer Science Education – Annex Campus
7. NCE Physics Education – Annex Campus
8. NCE Mathematics Education – Annex Campus
Shehu stated that candidates who scored 100 and above in the 2025/2026 JAMB examination and possess at least five O’Level credits are eligible to apply. Applicants are required to visit a JAMB-accredited centre to obtain a Green Card and select Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic as their first-choice institution.
He added that the admission window will remain open until December 31, 2025, in line with JAMB’s national admission timeline.
In addition, the Polytechnic has secured approval from the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) to run a one-year Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PDE) for both teachers and lecturers, further expanding opportunities for professional certification. Interested candidates may apply through the institution’s portal.
The development is expected to boost access to teacher education in Kaduna State and strengthen Nigeria’s broader efforts to build a competent and well-trained teaching workforce.
