Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze

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Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze
Fcet Umunze logo.svg
MottoTo Educate for Self Reliance[1]
TypePublic
Established1989 (1989)[2]
ProvostTessy Okoli
Students7,655[3]
Location
Umunze, Anambra State, Nigeria

5°58′0″N 7°13′0″E / 5.96667°N 7.21667°E / 5.96667; 7.21667
AffiliationsNnamdi Azikiwe University
Websitefcetumunze.edu.ng

The Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze is a Nigerian technical tertiary institution[4][5] located in Umunze, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. It is affiliated to Nnamdi Azikiwe University for its degree programmes.[6]

History[]

Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze was established by Decree No. 4 of 14 March 1986 and fully started operation in November 1989.[7] The Late Igwe of Umunze, Mathias Ugochukwu and the Igwe of Azia, Prof. T. I. Eze, who is also the pioneer provost of the college, played a huge role in the establishment of the institution. At the beginning of the institution operation, it inherited buildings of All Saints Anglican Secondary School, Umunze and started with just 70 Students ( 23 males and 47 females). The school, currently awards PRE-NCE, NCE (Regular, CEP and Sandwich), Degree and Post Graduate Diploma in Education certificates.[3][6]

Students[]

The college recently had a population of about 6,000 in NCE programme, 1,200 in Degree and 455 students in Post Graduate Diploma in Education.[3]

Courses[]

The college offers various courses through the following schools:[8][9]
1. School of Business Education
2. School of Education and Technical Teachers Certificate
3. School of Agric and Home Economics Education
4. School of Industrial Technical Education
5. School of Computer and Science Education
6. School of Fine and Applied Arts Education
7. School of General studies and Pre-NCE[3]

The institution also exposes students to the practical aspects of what they learn in the classrooms through the SIWES programme.[10]

Affiliation[]

The institution through its affiliation with Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka[11] offers programmes leading to the award of Bachelors in Science (ed) in the following areas;[12]

  • Primary Education Studies
  • Business Education
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Biology Education
  • Chemistry Education
  • Library and Information Science
  • Integrated Science Education
  • Educational Management
  • Building and Woodwork Technology
  • Electrical and Electronics Technology
  • Auto Mechanical Technology
  • Mathematics Education

References[]

  1. ^ "Vision and Mission". FCET Umunze. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Independent Newspapers Nigeria". Independent Newspapers Nigeria. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "History". FCET Umunze. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  4. ^ "NCCE Online". www.ncceonline.edu.ng. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  5. ^ "List of Accredited Colleges of Education in Nigeria". www.myschoolgist.com. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Accredited Courses Offered in Federal College of Education, Umunze". Nigerian Infopedia. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  7. ^ "Federal College of Education Umunze fceumunze| School Fees, Courses & Admission info". universitycompass.com. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  8. ^ Academy, Samphina (2 March 2019). "Courses in Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze". Samphina Academy. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Courses Offered In Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze". O3schools. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Federal Colleges Of Education In Nigeria Participating In SIWES". 19 January 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  11. ^ "FCET Umunze: Monarch tasks council on upgrading college to varsity". The Sun Nigeria. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  12. ^ "Federal College of Education (Technical) courses, details and contact information - CoursesEye.com". www.courseseye.com. Retrieved 30 May 2021.



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