Federal College of Education, Iwo

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]

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

CampusUrban
ColoursGreen  
Website

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

Dr. Adebayo Lasisi, Bursar

Mr. Aderibigbe, Registrar

Dr. Mrs 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. "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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