Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu

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Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu
TypePublic
EstablishedFebruary 21, 1981
ProvostPauline Ikwuegbu
Location
Eha Amufu
,
Enugu State
,
Nigeria

AffiliationsUniversity of Nigeria
WebsiteOfficial website

The Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu is a federal government higher education institution located in Eha Amufu, Enugu State, Nigeria.[1][2][3] It is affiliated to University of Nigeria for its degree programmes. The current Provost is Pauline Ikwuegbu.[4][5][6][7][8]

History[edit]

The Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu was established in 1981.[9]

The College was established on February 21, 1981 by the then Governor of the old Anambra state, Chief. Jim Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo.[10] On December 23, 1982, the then Anambra State House of Assembly enacted a law retroactively establishing the College. The law was cited as Anambra State of Nigeria Law No. 28 of 1982[11] which came into force on February 21, 1981.  The site was formerly occupied by the Federal Government owned Teacher Training College (TTC), Eha-Amufu.


After the announcement of the establishment of the College of Education Eha-Amufu by the Governor[10] with effect from February 21 1981,[9] a temporary office with skeletal staff was opened around the then Anambra Television (ATV), Independence Layout, Enugu. On August 7, 1981, the then Anambra State Commissioner for Education and the then Permanent Secretary to the Ministry took the newly appointed Provost and Registrar to the present site of the College at Eha-Amufu about 64km north-east of the coal city, the Enugu State capital.  The initial enrolment of 196 students were admitted in 1981 and staff strength of 147 made up of 23 Academic staff, 15 Senior Administrative staff and 109 junior staff[permanent dead link].[12] The maiden graduation ceremony was held in 1984.The staff strength as at 1981 – 1994 was 89 academic staff, 8 administrative, 58 technical staff, 231 junior staff, totaling 378.  Between 1991–1994, the total staff strength had reached 588 which was the result of expansion in all aspects of the College including infrastructure.

Following the creation of state in 1991, the then Enugu State Government inherited the College from the former Anambra State Government. The College functioned as a state institution until Federal Government took over it in April, 1993 with financial effect from January, 1994.  The Decree No. 4 of 1986 as amended by Decree No. 34 of 1993 and Decree No. 6 of 1993[11] established the Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu among the other 19 Colleges.  These Laws provided therefore all the structures established under the 1982 Anambra State Legislation.

The Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu is the 20th Federal College of Education in the Federal Colleges of Education system in Nigeria.

Courses[edit]

The institution offers the following courses;[13]

  • Economics
  • French
  • Igbo
  • Hausa
  • Music
  • Integrated Science
  • Political Science
  • History
  • Social Studies
  • English
  • Yoruba
  • Christian Religious Studies
  • Computer Education
  • Physical and Health Education
  • Fine and Applied Arts
  • Mathematics
  • Business Education
  • Agricultural Science Education
  • Primary Education Studies
  • Home Economics

Affiliation[edit]

The institution is affiliated with the University of Nigeria to offer programmes leading to Bachelor of Education, (B.Ed.) in;[14]

  • English Language Education
  • Mathematics Education
  • Chemistry Education
  • Economics Education
  • History Education
  • Social Studies Education
  • Christian Religion Education
  • Integrated Education
  • Physics Education
  • Agric Education
  • Biology Education
  • Business Education

References[edit]

  1. ^ "History, Tradition | Federal College of Education Eha-Amufu". Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  2. ^ Efizzy (2021-05-26). "OYC Passed Vote of Confidence on Dr. Mrs. Pauline Ngozi Ikwuegbu |". Archived from the original on 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  3. ^ "I will build on legacies of my predecessors – First Female Provost -". The Eagle Online. 2018-10-06. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  4. ^ "FCEE Management replies Ohanaeze, says allegations against Provost are false, unfounded". Vanguard News. 2021-05-23. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  5. ^ "You will be rusticated if you join any secret cult, Matriculants told". Vanguard News. 2021-05-30. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  6. ^ "FCE Ehamufu Welcomes New Provost". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  7. ^ Isma'il, Ishaq (2018-06-23). "Kuma dai: Shugaba Buhari ya sake sabbin nadin Mukamai a gwamnatin sa". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. (in Hausa). Archived from the original on 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  8. ^ Ede, Raphael. "Enugu COE students protest exploitation, robbery, lecturer harassment". Archived from the original on October 11, 2022. Retrieved 2021-08-10 – via PressReader.
  9. ^ a b "About Us | Federal College of Education Eha-Amufu". Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  10. ^ a b Ajayi, Kunle (2006). "Security Forces, Electoral Conduct and the 2003 General Elections in Nigeria". Journal of Social Sciences. 13 (1): 57–66. doi:10.1080/09718923.2006.11892531. ISSN 0971-8923. S2CID 148976100.
  11. ^ a b "Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria". www.nigeria-law.org. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
  12. ^ Ebisi, Ebere Maryann; Arua, Godwin N. (2019-01-17). "Knowledge Management in Libraries in the 21st Century". Information Impact: Journal of Information and Knowledge Management. 9 (3): 72. doi:10.4314/iijikm.v9i3.6. ISSN 2360-994X. S2CID 169646992.
  13. ^ "Official List of Courses Offered in Federal College Of Education, Eha-amufu (FCEAHAAMUFU) - Myschool". myschool.ng. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  14. ^ "Available Programmes At FCE Eha-Amufu". www.unn.edu.ng. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
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