Federal College of Education, Abeokuta
| Motto | Moulding for Excellence |
|---|---|
| Type | Public college |
| Established | 1976 |
| Provost | Ayodele A. Ajayi |
| Students | 5000+ |
| Location | Osiele, Abeokuta, Ogun State , Nigeria 7°11′49″N 3°27′11″E / 7.197°N 3.453°E |
| Campus | Rural |
| Website | www.fce-abeokuta.edu.ng |
Federal College of Education Abeokuta (FCEA) (formerly known as Federal Advanced Teachers College) is a public institution authorized with issuance of National Certificate in Education (NCE) to successful graduated students.[1][2][3] It was founded in 1976 at Osiele, Ogun State, south west Nigeria. The current provost is Dr. Rafiu Adekola Soyele. The college runs three programmes: the NCE, a degree in affiliation with University of Ibadan and Lagos State University, and PGDE.[4][5]
Background
[edit]The college was the first tertiary institution in Ogun State.[6] The school started its operation in 1976,[7] at a site shared with Abeokuta Grammar School before relocating to the permanent site in 1978 at Osiele.
In July 2020, the institution was shut down for two weeks when a staff died of COVID-19 complications and two others tested positive for the virus.[8]
Schools
[edit]The institution offers several courses under the following schools:[9][10][11][12]
- School of Arts and Social Sciences
- School of Education
- School of Languages
- School of Science
- School of Vocational Studies
The institution also enables students to gain experience in their various fields of study through the SIWES programme.[13]
Ranking
[edit]Federal College of Education Abeokuta is ranked 257th in Nigeria.
References
[edit]- ^ "NCCE Online". ncceonline.edu.ng. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ EDU. "Federal College of Education". FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "List of Accredited Colleges of Education in Nigeria". myschoolgist.com. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ Keyinde Adeyemi. "college closed in ogun over students election crisis". Daily Trust. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ^ "Fceabeokutaportal.org". Archived from the original on 15 July 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ "About Us | Federal College of Education Abeokuta". Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Federal College of Education, Abeokuta fceabeokuta| School Fees, Courses & Admission info". universitycompass.com. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "FCE Abeokuta shuts down as health worker dies of COVID-19". Vanguard News. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ Academy, Samphina (27 February 2019). "Courses in Federal College of Education, Abeokuta (FCEABEOKUTA)". Samphina Academy. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ ago, Coker Noah 11 months (1 January 2020). "List of Courses Offered at Federal College of Education Abeokuta (FCEABEOKUTA)". Nigerian Scholars. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Admin, I. J. N. (23 October 2020). "Full List of Courses Offered in Federal College of Education Abeokuta (FCEABEOKUTA)". ITSJAMBNEWS. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "FCE Abeokuta Brochure: List of Courses & Requirements". Lagos Universities Info (LASU-INFO) | Nigerian Schools and Exam News. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria Participating in SIWES". 19 January 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
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