Federal College of Education Yola

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Federal College of Education Yola
TypePublic
Established1974 (1974)
AffiliationUniversity of Maiduguri
ProvostDr. Mohammed Usman Degereji
Location, ,
Websitewww.fceyola.edu.ng

Federal College of Education, Yola is one of the post secondary institution in Adamawa State. It is located in Jimeta, Yola and the current provost is Dr. Mohammed Usman Degereji.[1][2][3][4]

History[edit]

Federal College of Education Yola (formerly known as Federal Advanced Teachers’ College FATC) was established as a teacher training institution in 1974 and it was not opened until 1975 with one hundred and fifty students.[5] In 1984, it was renamed as Federal College of Education and in 1989, it became autonomous in line with the Degree No, 4 of 1989 that founded National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) as a regulatory body for the colleges.[5]

Schools and Departments[edit]

The school operates the following schools:[6]

  • School of Arts and Social Sciences
  • School of General Education
  • School of Language Programmes
  • School of Adults Education
  • School of Early Childhood Care and Primary Education
  • School of Sciences and
  • School of Vocational Studies

References[edit]

  1. ^ Ochetenwu, Jim (2022-07-25). "Buhari appoints Mohammed Degereji as Provost, FCE Yola". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  2. ^ Ochetenwu, Jim (2022-08-19). "FCE Yola resumes academic activities Monday". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  3. ^ Online, The Eagle (2022-07-26). "President Buhari appoints new Provost for FCE, Yola -". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  4. ^ "Buhari appoints Degereji as Yola FCE Provost". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2022-07-26. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  5. ^ a b "FCE Yola History".
  6. ^ "FCE Yola Departments". www.fceyola.edu.ng.