The Shehu Shagari College of Education is a state government

higher education Higher education is tertiary education leading to award of an academic degree. Higher education, also called post-secondary education, third-level or tertiary education, is an optional final stage of formal learning that occurs after completi ...

institution located in Sokoto, Sokoto State,

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. It is affiliated to

Ahmadu Bello University Ahmadu Bello University Zaria is a federal government research university in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. ABU was founded on 4 October 1962, as the pioneer university in Northern Nigeria. It was founded and named after the Sardauna of Sokoto, Al ...

and Usmanu Danfodiyo University for its degree programmes. The current Provost is Wadata Hakimi.

History

The Shehu Shagari College of Education was established in 1970. It was formerly known as Advanced Teacher's College until 1995.

Courses

The institution offers the following courses; * Education and Arabic * Education and Chemistry * Technical Education * Early Childhood Care Education * Education and Biology * Integrated Science * Fulfulde * Education and Geography * Education and History * Computer Education * Education and Social Studies * Hausa * Education and Economics * Islamic Studies * Education and Mathematics * Business Education * Primary Education Studies * French * Physical and Health Education * Agricultural Science and Education * Education and Integrated Science * Fine And Applied Arts * Education and English Language * Home Economics and Education * Special Education * Education and Islamic Studies * Education and micro biology

Affiliation

The institution is affiliated with the

and Usmanu Danfodiyo University to offer programmes leading to

Bachelor of Education A Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) is an undergraduate professional degree which prepares students for work as a teacher in schools. In some countries such as Tanzania and Kenya, additional tasks like field work and research are required in order for ...

, (B.Ed.) in; * Chemistry * Physical & Health Education * Mathematics * Social Studies Education * Hausa * Arabic * Business Education Studies * Islamic Studies * Biology * Home Economics Education * History * English * Geography * Integrated Science Education * Economics * Agricultural Science Education * Primary Education Studies

References

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