Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa, has directed graduates from eight academic sets, spanning 2016 to 2024, to collect their Nigeria Certificate in Education (N.C.E.) without delay, warning that any certificate left unclaimed by next month will be sent to federal authorities in Abuja.
The directive was contained in a statement issued by the Acting Registrar of the College, Dr. (Mrs.) C. J. Ezeoru, addressed to all affected graduates who have completed their clearance and registered their names with the Registry Department.
“All graduates of Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa, particularly those of the 2016 to 2024 sets, who have completed their clearance and documented their names with the Registry Department are strongly advised to come to the College for the collection of their N.C.E. certificates,” the statement read.
According to the notice, collection will take place exclusively at the Registrar’s Office, from now until Friday, 31st July, 2026. The office will receive graduates between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Mondays to Fridays only.
Graduates seeking to collect their certificates must come with their original Statement of Result along with evidence that they have been cleared by the College. The statement was explicit that certificates will not be issued without these documents.
Dr. Ezeoru warned that the College would not hold on to unclaimed certificates indefinitely. Any certificate not collected by the close of work on 31st July, 2026, will be sent to the National Commission for Colleges of Education (N.C.C.E.) in Abuja, in line with regulations guiding the management of academic certificates.
“Certificates not collected by the close of work on 31st July, 2026, will be returned to the National Commission for Colleges of Education (N.C.C.E.), Abuja, in line with existing regulations,” she stated. “Thereafter, collection will only be possible at N.C.C.E. Headquarters, Abuja, with possible attendant delays.”
The implication of a missed deadline is significant for many graduates, a number of whom are now working or living far from Ankpa. For them, a trip to Abuja to retrieve a document that could otherwise have been collected locally would mean added cost, time, and inconvenience.
The College appeared mindful of this when it urged affected graduates to act while collection remains possible in Ankpa. “All concerned graduates are advised to take advantage of this window to avoid any inconveniences,” the statement said.
The Acting Registrar closed the statement with an appeal for the notice to reach as many affected graduates as possible, calling on individuals, media organisations, and community leaders who receive the circular to help share it widely.
