Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze

The Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze is a Nigerian technical tertiary institution located in Umunze, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. It is affiliated to Nnamdi Azikiwe University for its degree programmes.[4]

Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze
MottoTo Educate for Self Reliance[1]
TypePublic
Established1989 (1989)[2]
ProvostTessy Okoli
Students7,655[3]
Location
Umunze, Anambra State, Nigeria

5°58′0″N 7°13′0″E
AffiliationsNnamdi Azikiwe University
Websitefcetumunze.edu.ng

History

Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze was established by Decree No. 4 of 14 March 1986 and fully started operation in November 1989. The Late Igwe of Umunze, Mathias Ugochukwu and the Igwe of Azia, Prof. T. I. Eze, who is also the pioneer provost of the college, played a huge role in the establishment of the institution. At the beginning of the institution operation, it inherited buildings of All Saints Anglican Secondary School, Umunze and started with just 70 Students ( 23 males and 47 females). The school, currently award PRE-NCE, NCE (Regular, CEP and Sandwich), Degree and Post Graduate Diploma in Education certificates.[3][4]

Students

The college recently had a population of about 6,000 in NCE programme, 1,200 in Degree and 455 students in Post Graduate Diploma in Education.[3]

The college has the following schools:
1. School of Business Education
2. School of Education and Technical Teachers Certificate
3. School of Agric and Home Economics Education
4. School of Industrial Technical Education
5. School of Computer and Science Education
6. School of Fine and Applied Arts Education
7. School of General studies and Pre-NCE[3]

References
  1. "Vision and Mission". FCET Umunze. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  2. "Independent Newspapers Nigeria". Independent Newspapers Nigeria. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  3. "History". FCET Umunze. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  4. "Accredited Courses Offered in Federal College of Education, Umunze". Nigerian Infopedia. Retrieved 17 October 2019.



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