Federal College of Education, Abeokuta
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.[1][2][3] 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.[4][5]
| 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 |
| Campus | Rural |
| Website | www |
Background
The college was the first tertiary institution in Ogun State.[6] The school started its operation in 1976,[7] 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 to the virus.[8]
Schools
The institution offers several courses under the following schools:[9][10][11][12]
- 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.[13]
Notable alumni
Omogboye Saheed Ayodeji - Nigerian real estate entrepreneur
Ranking
Federal College of Education Abeokuta is ranked 1113th in Africa and ranked 257th in Nigeria[14]