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The College of Education is a teacher-education program. Colleges of education, on the other hand, became a part of Nigeria’s educational system after the country gained independence in 1960. They were established in order to train primary and secondary school teachers in order to provide Nigerian students with the best teachers who are well-rounded in the teaching profession. Teachers are in high demand in Nigeria and will continue to be so, learnallpro reports.
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There is a long list of Nigeria’s best educational institutions to choose from. There are 152 colleges of education in Nigeria, including 21 federal, 82 private, and 49 state institutions. This list, on the other hand, would provide a summary of the best educational institutions.
Nigeria’s Best Federal and State Colleges of Education
1. Ondo State Adeyemi College of Education: The Adeyemi College of Education is a federal government higher education institution located in Ondo City, Ondo State, Nigeria. Obafemi Awolowo University is affiliated with its degree programs. This institution, on the other hand, is frequently regarded as Nigeria’s most prestigious educational institution. Canon Adeyemi College of Education was named after M. C. Adeyemi, one of Yorubaland’s early educators. He was named in recognition of his enormous contribution to educational growth in the then-Ondo Province.
2. Federal College of Education, Zaria: The Federal College of Education is located in Zaria. It was recommended as one of four advanced teaching institutions by the Federal Ministry of Education in 1959. The company was granted permission to begin operations in May 1963.
However, the College was formally established on November 1, 1962, with an initial enrollment of 150 students. Nigeria’s second-best educational institution is currently the Federal College of Education in Zaria.
3. Niger State College of Education, Minna: As an advanced teacher’s college, the former North Western State Government established the Niger State College of Education, Minna. It was founded as a second Advanced Teachers College to help meet the state’s critical teacher shortage.
Furthermore, the college was founded in Minna in 1975. The first class of students admitted to the college reported in November 1975. By Niger State decree N.S.L.N Number 3 of 1983, the former civilian administration of the second republic elevated the college to the rank of College of Education. This college, on the other hand, is one of Nigeria’s most prestigious educational establishments.
4. Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo: The Federal Institution of Education (Special), Oyo was established on October 5, 1977, as a Federal Advanced Teacher’s college (Special).
A UNDP/UNESCO assessment from 1996 stated that the institution “has the most qualified Special Education Staff not only in Nigeria, but also in West, North, East, and Central Africa.” It is now one of Nigeria’s most prestigious educational institutions.
5. Federal College of Education, Kano: The College aims to be a recognized leader in market-responsive, competitive, and creative education.
This commitment, combined with strategic alignment with the college’s goal of promoting educational advancement by creating a suitable environment for research, teaching, and learning that fosters the production of self-sufficient and relevant goods, has resulted in the development of self-sufficient and relevant products.
Furthermore, the institute was established in 1961 as Kano Men’s Training College through a partnership between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Nigerian Ministry of Education.
6. Federal College of Education, Abeokuta: The Federal College of Education in Abeokuta is a public college that offers a National Certificate in Education to successful graduates. It was founded in 1976 in Osiele, Ogun State, Nigeria’s south-western region. The current provost is Dr. Ajayi.
The institution, on the other hand, provides three-year full-time and five-year sandwich programs that lead to the Nigeria Certificate of Education (NCE).
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