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College of Education, Igueben is a state owned government tertiary institution located in
College of Education, Igueben is a state owned government tertiary institution located in Igueben
Igueben is a local government area of Edo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are located in the town of Igueben, which has an area of and a population of 69,639 according to the 2006 census. The postal code is 310.
History
Igueben was founded ar ...
Local Government Area of Edo State
Edo, commonly known as Edo State, is a state located in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. As of 2006 National population census, the state was ranked as the 24th populated state (3,233,366) in Nigeria, However there was controversy ...
, Southern part of Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
. The institution was established in 1980 by the Governor of the defunct Bendel State, Professor Ambrose Folorunsho Alli
Ambrose Folorunsho Alli (22 September 1929 – 22 September 1989) was a Nigerian medical professor who served as Executive Governor of the defunct Nigerian state of Bendel State (now the Nigerian states of Edo and Delta (state), Delta) betw ...
. The college is one of the several government approved tertiary institutions located in Edo Central Senatorial district in Edo State. The institution is accredited by National Universities Commission
The National Universities Commission (NUC) is a government commission for promoting quality higher education in Nigeria. Situated in Abuja, it was established in 1962 as an advisory agency in the cabinet office. In 1974, it became a statutory b ...
(NUC). The institution was established with the goal of training educators in Nigeria. Graduates of the institution are awarded the National Certificates in Education (NCE).
Courses
* Agricultural Science * Biology / Chemistry * Chemistry / Integrated Science * Business Education * Biology / Integrated Science * Chemistry / Mathematics * Chemistry / Physics * Computer Education /Physics * Computer Education /Accounting * Computer Science / Secretariat Study * Computer Science Education / Mathematics * Economics / Mathematics * Economics / Social Studies * English /Political Science * English / Social Studies * Geography / Social Studies * Integrated Science / Mathematics Education * Integrated Science /Physics * Physical and Health Education * Political Science / Social Studies * Threatre Art * Primary Education StudiesClosure and re-opening
The College of Education, Igueben, was closed down during the military government era in 1984. The institution was however reopened in 2006 under the administration of Chief (Dr.)Lucky Igbinedion
Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion (born 13 May 1957) was the governor of Edo State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
Early life and education
Lucky is a son of Gabriel Igbinedion, Esama ...
, the then Governor of Edo State
Edo, commonly known as Edo State, is a state located in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. As of 2006 National population census, the state was ranked as the 24th populated state (3,233,366) in Nigeria, However there was controversy ...
.
Campus structure
In 2020, the government of Edo State, under the leadership of the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, transformed the individual Colleges of Education in the state to one central college of education called Edo State College of Education. The College of Education, Igueben was made a campus of the state college of Education.References
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