| 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 / 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. 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.
Background
The college was the first tertiary institution in Ogun State. The school started its operation in 1976, 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.
Schools
The institution offers several courses under the following schools:
- 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.
Ranking
Federal College of Education Abeokuta is ranked 257th in Nigeria.
References
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- "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.
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{{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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