Federal College of Education, Iwo
Other name
FCE, IWO
MottoIntegrity, Wisdom and optimism
TypePublic
Established2020
Location
Iwo
,
Osun State
,
Nigeria

CampusUrban
ColoursGreen  
Website

Federal College of Education, Iwo is a public institution in Osun State, Nigeria [1] authorized with issuance of National Certificate in Education (NCE) to successful graduating students.[2]

Governing Council

  • Liad Tella – Chairman
  • Auwal Hassan – Member
  • Hajia Amina Tagwai Aji – Member
  • Sunday Agholor – Member
  • A. A. Adewale – Rep. Fed. Ministry of Education
  • L.B. Aremu Rep. NCCE
  • R. I. Adebayo – Provost/Member
  • M. A. Yusuff Registrar/Secretary

Background

Federal College of Education, Iwo was established in 2020 at Iwo, Osun State, by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.[3][4] The college is among the 30 newly established higher institution learning established by the Buhari's administration since assuming power In 2015.[5] The pioneer Provost is Professor Rafiu Adebayo appointed in April 2021.[6]

As part of the take off-plan, the federal government of Nigeria approved NGN 1.3 billion in the 2022 budget allocation to the college.[3] In June 2021, the Paramount Ruler of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi presented the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O), to the management team on the permanent site of the institution.[7]

principal officers

Prof. Rafiu Ibrahim Adebayo, Provost

Mr. Mugsit Aderibigbe Yussuf, Registrar

Dr. Adebayo Lasisi, Bursar

Dr. Mrs Funmi Iyanda, College Librarian

Schools

The institution offers several courses under the following schools:

School of Arts and Social Sciences

School of Education

School of Languages

School of Science

School of Vocational Studies

References

  1. ↑ "FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION IWO – IWO, OSUN STATE". Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  2. ↑ "Federal College of Education in Osun State - Part 2". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2020-01-10. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  3. 1 2 "Federal College Of Education, Iwo Gets N1.3bn, To Commence Academic Activities Soon - Osun Rep". OsunDefender. 2022-01-06. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  4. ↑ Murta, Aleem (2020-05-15). "Iwo Gets College of Education". Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  5. ↑ "Despite poor funding, Buhari creates 30 more tertiary institutions". Daily Trust. 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  6. ↑ Odunsi, Wale (2021-04-20). "FG appoints Rafiu Adebayo as Federal College of Education, Iwo Provost". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  7. ↑ "FCE Iwo: Oluwo presents C of O to management team - P.M. News". Retrieved 2022-02-28.
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