Federal College of Education (Technical), Potiskum explained

Federal College of Education (Technical), Potiskum
Motto:	Learning re-defined
Type:	Public
Established:	1991
Provost:	Muhammad Madu Yunusa
City:	Potiskum, Yobe State
Country:	Nigeria
Affiliations:	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

The Federal College of Education (Technical), Potiskum is a federal government higher education institution, located in Potiskum, Yobe State, Nigeria. It was first affiliated to Federal University of Technology Minna then substituted to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University for its degree programmes. The college started offering PGDE programmes in 2021. The current Provost of the college is Dr. Muhammad Madu Yunusa.^{[1] [2]}

History

The Federal College of Education (Technical), Potiskum was established in 1991. It was originally known as Federal Advanced Teachers’ College (FATC), Yola.^[3]

Schools

The college has the following schools:

• School of Science Education
• School of Technical Education
• School of Business Education
• School of Vocational Education
• School of Education

Departments

School of Science Education has the following departments:

• Chemistry Complex
• Physics Complex
• Mathematics Complex
• Biology Complex
• Integrated Science Complex

School of Vocational Education has the following departments:

• Agricultural Science Complex
• Home Economics Complex
• Fine and Applied Art Complex

School of Technical Education has the following departments:

• Electrical Complex
• Automobile Complex
• Building Complex
• Woodwork Complex
• Metalwork Complex

School of Business Education has the following departments:

• Secretarial Complex
• Accounting Complex

School of Education has the following departments:

• Primary Education Complex
• Early Childhood Education Complex

Courses

The institution offers the following courses;^[4]

• Education and physics
• Building technology education
• Woodwork technology education
• Education and integrated science
• Integrated science/physics
• Education and computer science
• Education and mathematics
• Home economics
• Computer education/chemistry
• Chemistry/integrated science
• Computer education/physics
• Electrical/electronics education
• Automobile technology education
• Education and chemistry
• Biology/integrated science
• Agricultural science and education
• Education and biology
• Business education
• Computer education/biology
• Computer science education/mathematics
• Agricultural science
• Early childhood care education
• Technical education
• Fine and applied arts
• Primary education studies
• Computer science/biology
• Metalwork technology education

Affiliation

The institution is affiliated with the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University to offer programmes leading to Bachelor of Education, (B.Ed.) in;^[5]

• Education & mathematics
• Metal work technology education
• Education and biology
• Wood work/education
• Automobile technology education
• Electrical/electronics education
• Education and chemistry
• Education & computer science
• Education & physics
• Building education
• Agricultural science and education

See also

• List of tertiary institutions in Yobe State

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mohammed reappointed provost FCE (Technical) Potiskum. 2021-08-13. Daily Trust. 14 July 2017. en.
2. Web site: Muhammad Madu Yunusa Archives. 2021-12-14. 2021-12-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20211214074743/https://aljazirahnews.com/tag/muhammad-madu-yunusa/. dead.
3. Web site: ATBU Portal - Official Website. 2021-08-13. www.atbu.edu.ng.
4. Web site: Official List of Courses Offered in Federal College Of Education, Potiskum (FCEPOTISKUM) - Myschool. 2021-08-13. myschool.ng. en.
5. Web site: LIST OF DEGREE COURSES. ACADEMIA. 2 May 2018.