Federal College of Education, Zaria

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Federal College of Education, Zaria
MottoTo train teachers for the service of the dynamic society through renewed research.
Type Public
Established1962
Provost Dr. Suleiman Balarabe
Location
Zaria, Kaduna State
,
Nigeria

11°05′02″N7°43′55″E / 11.084°N 7.732°E / 11.084; 7.732
Affiliations Ahmadu Bello University and Usmanu Danfodiyo University
Website fcezaria.edu.ng

Federal College of Education, Zaria is a College of Science and Art based in Zaria, Nigeria. It was established by the then Northern Region Government of Nigeria in November 1962. [1] [2] [3] It was initially named Northern Secondary Teachers College and later known as Advanced Teachers' College Zaria, under the administrative and policy control of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, until 1991. [4] The institution was initially located at the present site of Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic (Annex) before it was moved to Gyallesu, opposite Ahmadu Bello University, Kongo Campus - Zaria in 1973. [5] It was later disarticulated from ABU, Zaria and renamed Federal College of Education, Zaria. In May 2015, it was converted to a University of Education, together with some other Colleges in the Country, by the PDP government. Later in August same year, the APC Government reversed the conversion to its former status as Federal College of Education, Zaria, including all the others.

Contents

The current provost of the college is Dr. Suleiman Balarabe, who was appointed following the expiration of Dr. Abdullahi Ango Ladan's tenure in February 2021. [6]

College library

The college library is headed by College Librarian. the library is well equipped with relevant information resources like journal, books and study materials including internet connectivity for effectives services to staff and students in the college. [7] [8]

Schools and courses offered

The courses offered by the institution are; [9]

School of Arts & Social Sciences

School of education

School of Languages

School of Sciences

School of Vocational and Technical education

School of Early Child Care and Primary education

School of Special education

Affiliations

The College of Education is affiliated to the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria (ABU) and Usman Dan Fodio University Sokoto (UDUS). [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "List of Accredited Colleges of Education in Nigeria". myschoolgist.com. 2017-01-04. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
  2. ↑ "NCCE Online". ncceonline.edu.ng. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
  3. ↑ "Federal College of Education, Zaria fcezaria| School Fees, Courses & Admission info". universitycompass.com. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
  4. ↑ "Federal College of Education". fcezaria.net. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  5. ↑ "History of Federal College of Education". fcezaria.edu.ng/history. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
  6. ↑ "Anxiety in FCE Zaria over position of provost". dateline.ng. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
  7. ↑ "Federal College of Education". fcezaria.net. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  8. ↑ Federal College of Education Zaria (2008). Federal College of Education Student Hand Book (fourth ed.). Zaria: Federal college of education Zaria. p. 49.
  9. ↑ "All courses offered at FCE Zaria". fcezaria.net. 2019-03-01. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
  10. ↑ admin (2020-10-20). "Federal College of Education (FCE) Zaria in Affiliation with ABU Zaria & UDUSOK Undergraduate Degree Screening Form for 2020/2021 Academic Session | APPLY NOW". NAIJSCHOOLS. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
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