Federal College of Education, Abeokuta

Federal College of Education, Osiele, Abeokuta

Motto	Moulding for Excellence
Type	Public college
Established	1976
Provost	Ayodele A. Ajayi
Students	5000+
Location	Osiele, Abeokuta, Ogun State , Nigeria 7.197°N 3.453°E / 7.197; 3.453
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

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

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

Federal College of Education Abeokuta is ranked 257th in Nigeria.

References

1. "NCCE Online". ncceonline.edu.ng. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
2. EDU. "Federal College of Education". FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
3. "List of Accredited Colleges of Education in Nigeria". myschoolgist.com. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
4. Keyinde Adeyemi. "college closed in ogun over students election crisis". Daily Trust. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
5. "Fceabeokutaportal.org". Archived from the original on 15 July 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
6. "About Us | Federal College of Education Abeokuta". Retrieved 30 May 2021.
7. "Federal College of Education, Abeokuta fceabeokuta| School Fees, Courses & Admission info". universitycompass.com. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
8. "FCE Abeokuta shuts down as health worker dies of COVID-19". Vanguard News. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
9. Academy, Samphina (27 February 2019). "Courses in Federal College of Education, Abeokuta (FCEABEOKUTA)". Samphina Academy. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. "FCE Abeokuta Brochure: List of Courses & Requirements". Lagos Universities Info (LASU-INFO) | Nigerian Schools and Exam News. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
13. "Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria Participating in SIWES". 19 January 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.

External links

• Federal College of Education, Abeokuta official website
• School website