Section 17: Repeal, savings and transitional provisions.

(1) The National Commission for Colleges of Education Act, Cap. N17, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 (the repealed Act) is repealed.
(2) Anything done or purported to have been done under the repealed Act, remains valid, except as provided under this Act.
(3) Any person who was a member of staff of the Commission immediately before the commencement of this Act shall by virtue of this Act, become a member or staff of the Commission.
(4) The rights, assets, obligations and liabilities belonging to the Commission under the repealed Act shall, at the commencement of this Act, rest in and devolve on the Commission under this Act.