| Type | University |
|---|---|
| Established | 1977 |
| Provost | Dr. Ademola Salami |
| Location | Oyo , Nigeria |
| Campus | Public |
| Website | https://nce.fcesoyo.edu.ng/ |
Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo also knowns as FCES OYO was established on October 5, 1977, as Federal Advanced Teacher's college (Special).[1][2][3][4] The institution, according to a UNDP/UNESCO 1996 report (NIR/87/008) "... Has the best qualified Staff in Special Education not only in Nigeria but in West, North, East and Central Africa."[5] The College is the only one of its kind in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa. It has the largest conglomeration of disabled students that could be found in any Higher Institution in Nigeria and the largest concentration of specialized facilities for teaching and training of teachers of the Handicapped in Nigeria.[5] During its 40th anniversary celebration, the college gave special recognition award to former President Olusegun Obasanjo whose military administration brought about the upgrading of the Institution from the then Federal Advanced Teachers College to a College of Education with the mandate to award the National Certificate of Education in 1977.[6]
The institution is funded and managed my the Federal Government of Nigeria , it offers full time courses in Technology, Science, Arts, Management and social Sciences.[7]
Schools
- School of Secondary Education - Arts & Social Sciences
- School of General Education
- School of Secondary Education - Languages
- School of Secondary Education - Sciences Programmes
- School of Special Education
- School of Secondary Education - Vocational & Technical Education
- School of Early Childhood Care, Primary and Adult & Non Formal Education
- school of General Studies Education
Courses
The courses offered by the institution are list out below;[8][9][10][11]
- Primary Education Studies[12]
- Education and Mathematics
- Special Education/Agricultural Science
- Special Education/Economics
- Special Education/Social Studies
- Special Education/Christian Religion Studies
- Special Education/Islamic Studies
- Special Education/Geography
- Special Education/Biology
- Special Education/English
- Special Education/ Adult and Non-Formal Education
- History (Double major)
- physics (Double major)
- Cultural and creative Art (Double major)
- Special Education/ Home Economics
- Special Education/ Political science
- special Education/ Music
- Special Education/ Yoruba
- Special Education/Theatre Art
- History
- Special Education / Business Education
- Special Education/ Computer science
- Special Education/ Arabic
- Special Education/ Fine Art ( D /M )
- Special Education/French
- Special Education /Hausa
- Special Education/ Igbo
- Special Education/ Physical and Health Education
- Special Education/ Early Childhood Care Education [13]
The institution also attaches students to workplaces for gaining practical experience through the Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES )programme.[14]
The Provost
On the 7th of July 2023, the college appointed Dr. Rauf Ademola Salami as her 7th substantive provost.[15]
Admission requirements
Candidates seeking admission to Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo must have at least five credits pass in WAEC, NECO and NABTEB Subject included mathematics,English language and any other 3 relevants subject and must have chosen Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo as first choice in Jamb Utme and score above 100 in the Unified Matriculation Tertiary Examination(UTME).[16][17]
Proposed upgrade from college
The former provost of the college was interviewed and he said that the college should be upgraded to a degree awarding college in special education,that it will be the first in Nigeria.[18]
References
- ↑ "About Us – FCES OYO". Retrieved 2021-05-29.
- ↑ "List of Accredited Colleges of Education in Nigeria". www.myschoolgist.com. 2017-01-04. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ↑ "NCCE Online". www.ncceonline.edu.ng. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ↑ "Federal College of Education Oyo fceoyo| School Fees, Courses & Admission info". universitycompass.com. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- 1 2 "FCES OYO". fcesoyo.edu.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ↑ "FCE Special Oyo to honour Obasanjo, others as it marks 40". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2017-08-04. Retrieved 2021-05-29.
- ↑ "Federal College of Education Oyo fceoyo| School Fees, Courses & Admission info". universitycompass.com. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ↑ Princess, Staff (2020-11-18). "Federal College of Education (Special) Oyo Courses & Requirements". Allschool. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ↑ Admin, I. J. N. (2020-10-25). "Full List of Courses Offered In Federal College Of Education (FCEOYO)". ITSJAMBNEWS. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ↑ Ekpo, Ekemini. "Courses Offered in Federal College Of Education Oyo, FCEOYO – ExamsAndSchools.Com". Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ↑ "Full List of FCES Oyo Courses Offered For 2020/2021". Schoolinfo.com.ng. 2019-11-06. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ↑ "Courses in FCES OYO - Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo". 13 March 2020.
- ↑ "Official List of Courses Offered in Federal College Of Education (Special), Oyo (FCEOYO) - Myschool". myschool.ng. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ↑ "Federal Colleges Of Education In Nigeria Participating In SIWES". 2020-01-19. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ↑ "Buhari approves appointment of new provost for Federal College of Education, Oyo". BusinessDay NG, TV, and Podcast. 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2021-05-29.
- ↑ "2023/2024 ADMISSION EXERCISE Home Page". nce.fcesoyo.edu.ng. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ↑ Fapohunda, Olusegun (2023-08-14). "FCE (Special) Oyo Post UTME Form 2023/2024 | NCE & Pre-NCE". MySchoolGist. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ↑ "Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo, should be upgraded to university —Ex-provost, Prof Usman". Tribune Online. 2023-07-29. Retrieved 2023-12-08.