Federal College of Education (Technical), Potiskum

Federal College of Education (Technical), Potiskum

Entrance gate of the Federal College of Education (Technical) Potiskum
Motto	Learning re-defined
Type	Public
Established	1991
Provost	Muhammad Madu Yunusa
Location	Potiskum, Yobe State , Nigeria
Affiliations	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Website	fcetpotiskum.edu.ng

The Federal College of Education (Technical), Potiskum is a federal government higher education institution, located in Potiskum, Yobe State, Nigeria. It was first affiliated to Federal University of Technology Minna then substituted to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University for its degree programmes. The college started offering PGDE programmes in 2021. The current Provost of the college is Dr. Muhammad Madu Yunusa. ^{[1] [2]}

History

The Federal College of Education (Technical), Potiskum was established in 1991. It was originally known as Federal Advanced Teachers’ College (FATC), Yola. ^[3]

Schools

The college has the following schools:

• School of Science Education
• School of Technical Education
• School of Business Education
• School of Vocational Education
• School of Education
• School of Languages
• School of social science
• School of Secondary Education

Departments

School of Science Education has the following departments:

• Chemistry Complex
• Physics Complex
• Mathematics Complex
• Biology Complex
• Integrated Science Complex

School of Vocational Education has the following departments:

• Agricultural Science Complex
• Home Economics Complex
• Fine and Applied Art Complex

School of Technical Education has the following departments:

• Electrical Complex
• Automobile Complex
• Building Complex
• Woodwork Complex
• Metalwork Complex

School of Business Education has the following departments:

• Secretarial Complex
• Accounting Complex

School of Education has the following departments:

• Primary Education Complex
• Early Childhood Education Complex

Courses

The institution offers the following courses; ^[4]

• Education and physics
• Building technology education
• Woodwork technology education
• Education and integrated science
• Integrated science/physics
• Education and computer science
• Education and mathematics
• Home economics
• Computer education/chemistry
• Chemistry/integrated science
• Computer education/physics
• Electrical/electronics education
• Automobile technology education
• Education and chemistry
• Biology/integrated science
• Agricultural science and education
• Education and biology
• Business education
• Computer education/biology
• Computer science education/mathematics
• Agricultural science
• Early childhood care education
• Technical education
• Fine and applied arts
• Primary education studies
• Computer science/biology
• Metalwork technology education

Affiliation

The institution is affiliated with the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University to offer programmes leading to Bachelor of Education, (B.Ed.) in; ^[5]

• Education & mathematics
• Metal work technology education
• Education and biology
• Wood work/education
• Automobile technology education
• Electrical/electronics education
• Education and chemistry
• Education & computer science
• Education & physics
• Building education
• Business education
• Agricultural science and education

See also

• List of tertiary institutions in Yobe State

References

1. "Mohammed reappointed provost FCE (Technical) Potiskum". Daily Trust. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
2. "Muhammad Madu Yunusa Archives". Archived from the original on 2021-12-14. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
3. "ATBU Portal - Official Website". www.atbu.edu.ng. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
4. "Official List of Courses Offered in Federal College Of Education, Potiskum (FCEPOTISKUM) - Myschool". myschool.ng. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
5. "LIST OF DEGREE COURSES". ACADEMIA. 2 May 2018.