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Federal College of Education, Pankshin

Coordinates: 9°20′29″N 9°23′38″E / 9.3414°N 9.3939°E / 9.3414; 9.3939
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Federal College of Education, Pankshin
TypePublic
Established1974
ProvostAmos Bulus Cirfat
Location, ,
Nigeria

9°20′29″N 9°23′38″E / 9.3414°N 9.3939°E / 9.3414; 9.3939
AffiliationsUniversity of Jos
WebsiteOfficial website

The Federal College of Education, Pankshin is a federal government higher education institution located in Pankshin, Plateau State, Nigeria. It is affiliated to University of Jos for its degree programmes. The current Provost is Amos Bulus Cirfat.[1][2][3][4]

History

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The Federal College of Education, Pankshin was established in 1974. It was originally known as Federal Advanced Teachers College (FATC) but was later named Federal College of Education, Pankshin.[5][6]

Library

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The college library has information resources with good structure that support the courses offered in the school with teaching and learning.[2]

Courses

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The institution offers the following courses;[7]

  • Biology
  • Computer Education
  • Chemistry Education
  • Business Education
  • Agricultural Science
  • Arabic
  • Christian Religious Studies
  • Adult Education
  • Early Childhood Care Education

Affiliation

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The institution is affiliated with the University of Jos and it offer programmes leading to Bachelor of Education, (B.Ed.) in;[7][8]

  • Computer Science
  • Fine and Applied Arts
  • Agricultural Science
  • Music
  • Religious Studies
  • Business Education
  • Biology
  • Technical Education
  • French
  • Guidance and Counselling
  • Arabic
  • Special Education
  • Social Studies
  • Educational Planning and Administration
  • English Language
  • Primary Education Studies
  • Adult Education
  • Home Economics
  • Physics
  • Physics and Health Education
  • Integrated Science
  • Mathematics
  • Chemistry

References

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  1. ^ "The Provost FCE Pankshin". www.fcepankshin.edu.ng. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
  2. ^ a b "Federal College of Education, Pankshin > About Us > Our People". www.fcepankshin.edu.ng. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
  3. ^ Agencies (2020-11-20). "Coronavirus: No cause for alarm in FCE Pankshin – provost". TODAY. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
  4. ^ "All programmes of FCE Pankshin are accredited, says Provost". Punch Newspapers. 2019-01-10. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
  5. ^ "About". www.fcepkn.edu.ng. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
  6. ^ "History, Traditions". www.fcepkn.edu.ng. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
  7. ^ a b "Official List of Courses Offered in Federal College of Education, Pankshin (FCEPANKSHIN) - Myschool". myschool.ng. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
  8. ^ "Linkages and Affiliations | University of Jos". www.unijos.edu.ng. Retrieved 2021-08-12.