Federal College of Education, Iwo

Federal College of Education, Iwo
Other names
FCE, IWO
MottoIntegrity, Wisdom and optimism
TypePublic
Established2020
ProvostProfessor Rafiu Adebayo
Location, ,
Nigeria
Campus
  • Urban
ColoursGreen  
WebsiteOfficial 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 collegehttps://fceiwo.edu.ng/tag/education/.[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]

References

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