Federal College of Education (Technical), Gombe

The Federal College of Education (Technical), Gombe is a federal government higher education institution located in Gombe, Gombe State, Nigeria. It is affiliated to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University and the University of Maiduguri[1] for its degree programmes. The acting provost is Ali Adamu (Boderi).[2][3]

Federal College of Education (Technical), Gombe
TypePublic
Established1977
ProvostAli Adamu (Boderi)
Location
Gombe
,
Gombe State
,
Nigeria

CampusUrban
AffiliationsAbubakar Tafawa Balewa University
WebsiteOfficial website

College library
College library
Main library

The college library was established in 1977 with a collection of 500 volumes of books in the temporary site but was moved to the permanent site along Gombe-Bajoga Road in 1990.[4] Presently, the college library is made up of a main library and virtual library. The main objectives of the library are to support teaching and learning through a developed and organized available information resources in the library.[5] The library has 44 staff strength that manage the library. The current college librarian is Ishaya Dauda Marama.[5]

Structure of the library

The college Library has four sections for effective information services to the college students, researchers and lecturers which are:

  • Administration Section: this is the college librarian division that heads all the libraries by overseeing their affairs and reporting to the provost. The office is responsible for planning, managing, directing, monitoring and supervising all the activities of the library system.
  • Technical Services Section: this is the collection development and processing of the information resources such as cataloging, acquisition and making ready available to users in the library.
  • Reader's Service Section: in this section users like students and staff make use of available information resources such as consultation of books, borrowing and returning of books, documentation of students projects and reserve services are also provided by this section.
  • Virtual Library Section: this section contain online and offline information resources. online and offline databases are all available in the section, since all information services are automated to save the time of the users with easy accessibility. the computers facilities are used for electronic examination, workshops, meetings.

History

The college was established in 1977. It was originally known as National Technical Teachers College but was later named Federal College of Education (Technical), Gombe.[6][7][4]

Courses

The institution offers the following courses;[8]

Affiliation

The institution is affiliated with the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University to offer programmes leading to Bachelor of Education, (B.Ed.) in;[8]

  • Education & Physics
  • Wood Work/Education
  • Education And Chemistry
  • Business Education
  • Education And Biology
  • Education & Mathematics
  • Agricultural Science And Education
  • Education And Integrated Science
  • Home Economics And Education

References
  1. Yaya, Haruna Gimba (2021-12-02). "FCE Gombe graduates 20,000 NCE holders in 30 years – Provost". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  2. "We're giving serious attention to security ― Provost, Federal College of Education". Tribune Online. 2021-05-28. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  3. Babagana, Abdu (2018-02-03). "Federal govt approves appointment of new acting Provost of FCE Gombe". TODAY. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  4. "Mission & Vision – Official website of Federal College of Education (Technical), Gombe". Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  5. "library | Search Results | Federal College of Education (Technical)Federal College of Education (Technical)". Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  6. "TETFUND spent N3.3bn on 762 beneficiaries in Gombe -Official". Punch Newspapers. 2021-08-04. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  7. "FCE Gombe gets new Provost". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  8. "Federal College of Education,Gombe fcegombe| School Fees, Courses & Admission info". universitycompass.com. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
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