The Federal College of Education (FCE) Kontagora is located in Niger State geo-political zone of Nigeria. The college was established in September, 1978 as federal Advanced Teacher College (FATC) during the military Administration of General Olusegun Obasnjo, (GCFR). This follows the recommendation of Sir. Eric Ashby report of 1970 and subsequent promulgation of principal act cited as federal College of Education decree no. 4 of 1986 and as amended in decree no. 6 of 1993.
The college, which was initially affiliated to the university of Ilorin became an autonomous institution as from 1987 under the supervision of National Commission for College of Education (NCCE). The federal college of Education, kontagora, among others is purposely established to prepare teacher at the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) level and to run other related programmes.
ROLL CALL OF PAST ADMINISTRATORSThe college took off under the able leadership of the founding principal, Mr. O. O. Uguru at the temporary site in 1978. Academic activities were carried out from different rented and borrowed building widely scattered in town. During the early stage, staff and students were accommodated in different locations in town. Mr. Uguru handed over to Dr. S. K. Afolabi who was appointed Acting principal of the college in October 1981. He served as an acting principal till December, 1982.
Mr. M. A. Uppal (an Indian expatriate) assumed office on 1st January , 1983. He was later replaced by Dr. S.A. Abdulrahman in 1985. In 1987, Alhaji S.U. Dalhatu became provost of the college and served for six years.
Dr. Elisha G. Kutara replaced Alhaji Shehu Dalhatu as provost of the college on 8th March 1993 who was redeployed to Federal college of Education, Zaria. Dr. A. M. Tura was appointed sole Administrator for college on 1st August 1996 as a result of the crisis that engulfed the college which led to the setting up an Adminstrative panel by the Federal Ministry of Education.
On 1st December 1998, Dr. Emmanuel I. Makoju took over the leadership of the college and served as the provost for two terms (1998-2006), In October 2006, Alhaji Sheshi T. Sidi, was appointed Acting provost and served in that capacity for three years. Dr. Nathaniel O. Odediran was appointed as the provost of the college on the 19th January 2010. After a successful first tenure, he was reappointed to serve for another term of four years by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GCFR). His tenure came to an end on the 17th January 2018.
Alhaji Jibrin Garba Danwake was appointed to act as the provost of the college for three months
Prof. Faruk Rashid Haruna, the current provost of the college was appointed by the Federal Goverment of Nigeria on the 10th of April 2018.
The college offers several courses leading to the award of Nigeria certificate in Education, Certificate, Diploma and Degree.
PAYMENT OF ACCEPTANCE FEE
This is to inform the general public that payment of Acceptance Fees of Five Thousand Naira (=N=5000.00) only payable by the newly admitted students for 2020/2021 Academic Session has began.Signed: Management
Posted at June 23, 2021, 10:25 am
PROVOST RECEIVES FAME LEADERSHIP AWARD
Provost, Prof. Faruk Haruna Rashid receiving Fame Leadership Award given to him by StandTall Africa Initiative on Saturday, 21st November, 2020 at the A-Class Park & Event, Maitama, Abuja, assisted by his wife and other Management Members.
Posted at November 26, 2020, 8:42 am
M.I.S UNIT COMMENCES OPERATION IN THE COLLEGE
The Directorate of Management Information System Unit recently establish by the PROFESOR FARUK RASHID HARUNA has commenced operation in the college. The unit has released the students result for 2018/2019 academic session.Posted at September 27, 2019, 12:00 am
PROVOST COMMISSIONS NEW LEISURE PARK CONSTRUCTED BY S. U. G.
The Provost, Prof. Faruk Rashid Haruna, on the 23rd July, 2019 commissioned Modern Leisure Park constructed by the S. U.G. Executives of 2018/2019 Academic Session. The Commissioning Ceremony was witnessed by the Management Members Dr. Saidu Yahaya Ubandoma (Deputy Provost), Barr. (Mrs) Aisha Y. Bukar (Registrar), Alh. Haruna Kumbashi (Bursar), Mal. Samaila B. Moh'd (Librarian), Engr. A. O. Alao (Director of Works), Dr. (Mrs) Akpokiere U. R. (Chairman, Committee of Deans and other Deans.Posted at September 27, 2019, 12:00 am
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