Federal College of Education, Osiele, Abeokuta
MottoMoulding for Excellence
TypePublic college
Established1976
ProvostAyodele A. Ajayi
Students5000+
Location
Osiele, Abeokuta, Ogun State
,
Nigeria

7°11′49″N 3°27′11″E / 7.197°N 3.453°E / 7.197; 3.453
CampusRural
Websitewww.fceabeokutaportal.org

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 graduating 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 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 to 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 different fields of study through the SIWES programme.[13]

Notable alumni

Omogboye Saheed Ayodeji - Nigerian real estate entrepreneur

Ranking

Federal college of education Abeokuta is ranked 1113th in Africa and ranked 257th in Nigeria[14]

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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ↑ Admin, I. J. N. (23 October 2020). "Full List of Courses Offered in Federal College of Education Abeokuta (FCEABEOKUTA)". ITSJAMBNEWS. 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.
  14. ↑ "Federal College of Education Abeokuta Rankings - AD Scientific Index 2023". www.adscientificindex.com. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
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