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Federal College of Education, Zaria

Coordinates: 11°05′02″N 7°43′55″E / 11.084°N 7.732°E / 11.084; 7.732
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Federal College of Education, Zaria
MottoTo train teachers for the service of the dynamic society through renewed research.
TypePublic
Established1962
ProvostDr. Suleiman Balarabe
Location
Zaria, Kaduna State
,
Nigeria

11°05′02″N 7°43′55″E / 11.084°N 7.732°E / 11.084; 7.732
AffiliationsAhmadu Bello University and Usmanu Danfodiyo University
Websitefcezaria.edu.ng

Federal College of Education, Zaria now Federal University of Education, Zaria, was a college of science and art 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.

Operations

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In May 2015, the institution was converted into a university, along with several other colleges in the country, by the PDP government of Goodluck Jonathan. However, in August of the same year, the APC government reversed the conversion, restoring its former status as the Federal College of Education, Zaria, along with the others.

In June 2023, the APC-led government of Muhammadu Buhari initiated the process of formalizing the college's upgrade to university status.[6] However, the process was not completed until September 2024, when a new government, led by Bola Tinubu, finalized the upgrade.[7][8][9]

Following the expiration of Dr. Abdullahi Ango Ladan's tenure in February 2021, Dr. Suleiman Balarabe, was appointed vice chancellor and provost.[10]

Offerings

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The college library contains journals, books, and internet connectivity for staff and students.[11][12] The College of Education is affiliated to the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria (ABU) and Usman Dan Fodio University Sokoto (UDUS).[13]

The courses offered by the institution are:[14]

School of Arts & Social Sciences

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  • Christian Religious Studies (NCE & ABU Degree)
  • Geography (NCE & ABU Degree)
  • Islamic Religious Studies (NCE & ABU Degree)
  • Social Studies (NCE & ABU Degree)
  • Economics (NCE & UDUS Degree)
  • Cultural and Creative Art
  • Theatre Art
  • Political Science

School of Education

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  • General Studies in Education
  • Pre-NCE & Remedial Studies
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Foundation of Education
  • Educational Psychology
  • Educational Administration and Planning (ABU Degree)
  • Library and Information Science (ABU Degree)
  • Guidance and Counselling (UDUS Degree)

School of Languages

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  • Arabic (NCE & ABU Degree)
  • English (NCE & ABU Degree)
  • French
  • Yoruba
  • Hausa (NCE & ABU Degree)
  • Igbo

School of Sciences

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  • Biology (NCE & ABU Degree)
  • Computer Science (NCE & UDUS Degree)
  • Chemistry (NCE & ABU Degree)
  • Integrated Science (NCE & ABU Degree)
  • Mathematics (NCE & ABU Degree)
  • Physical & Health Education(PHE) (NCE & ABU Degree)
  • Physics

School of Vocational and Technical education

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  • Agric Education (NCE & ABU Degree)
  • Business Education (NCE & ABU Degree)
  • Home Economics (NCE & ABU Degree)

School of Early Child Care and Primary education

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  • Early Childhold Care Education
  • Primary Education (NCE & UDUS Degree)

School of Special education

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  • Adult and Non-Formal Education (NCE & UDUS Degree)
  • Special and Non-Formal Education

See also

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References

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  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. ^ Oni, Ayodele (2023-06-03). "FG Set To Formalize Jonathan's Upgrade Of Four Colleges Of Education To Universities; Imo Agog For Alvan". The Source. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  7. ^ tvcnews (2024-09-19). "Reps. Speaker, Abbas commends President Tinubu for upgrading FCE Zaria to Varsity - Trending News". Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  8. ^ Ibrahim, Abdullahi (2024-09-18). "FCE Zaria, Now Upgraded Into Federal University Of Education". Vigil360 News. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  9. ^ "Speaker Abbas applauds Tinubu for upgrading FCE Zaria to unversity". Dateline Nigeria. 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  10. ^ "Anxiety in FCE Zaria over position of provost". dateline.ng. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
  11. ^ "Federal College of Education". fcezaria.net. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  12. ^ Federal College of Education Zaria (2008). Federal College of Education Student Hand Book (fourth ed.). Zaria: Federal college of education Zaria. p. 49.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "All courses offered at FCE Zaria". fcezaria.net. 2019-03-01. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
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