Federal College of Education, Kontagora - FCE Kontagora

Federal College of Education, Kontagora commonly known as FCE Kontagora, FCEKG, or Federal University of Education, Kontagora (following its recent upgrade) is a Federal Government-owned teacher training institution located in Kontagora, Niger State, North-Central Nigeria. The institution was originally established in September 1978 as the Federal Advanced Teachers College (FATC) during the military administration of General Olusegun Obasanjo. It was created following the recommendations of the 1970 Sir Eric Ashby Report on teacher education in Nigeria. The institution later became the Federal College of Education, Kontagora under Federal College of Education Decree No. 4 of 1986 and subsequent amendments. The institution is known for teacher education, NCE programmes, and Degree programmes affiliated with Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. Recent developments have also seen the institution transition toward Federal University of Education status.

History of the Institution

Federal College of Education, Kontagora was established in September 1978 as the Federal Advanced Teachers College (FATC) in Kontagora, Niger State. The establishment followed the Federal Government’s efforts to strengthen teacher education nationwide after the recommendations of the Sir Eric Ashby Commission Report of 1970.

Initially, the institution operated in affiliation with the University of Ilorin before becoming an autonomous institution in 1987 under the supervision of the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE). Its primary mandate was to produce qualified teachers at the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) level for Nigeria’s primary and junior secondary education sectors.

Over the years, the institution expanded academically and administratively, introducing schools in Sciences, Languages, Arts and Social Sciences, Vocational Studies, and Primary/Early Childhood Education. The college also established Degree programmes in affiliation with Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria.

The institution is currently headed by Provost Prof. Faruk Rashid Haruna. In recent years, the Federal Government approved the upgrade of the institution to the Federal University of Education, Kontagora (FUEK), reflecting broader reforms in Nigeria’s teacher education sector.

Location

Federal College of Education, Kontagora (FCE Kontagora)

Kontagora, Niger State, Nigeria

Phone: +234-803-428-7868
Email: contact@fcekg.edu.ng

Website: Federal College of Education Kontagora Official Website
Student Portal: FCE Kontagora Student Portal

Kontagora is one of the major towns in Niger State, located in North-Central Nigeria.

List of Programmes Offered by Federal College of Education, Kontagora

Federal College of Education, Kontagora offers NCE, Degree, and Pre-NCE programmes through several academic schools.

School of Science

Integrated Science Education
Chemistry Education
Biology Education
Mathematics Education
Physics Education
Computer Education
Agricultural Science Education

School of Languages

English Language Education
Arabic
French
Hausa
Igbo

School of Arts and Social Sciences

Christian Religious Studies
Islamic Studies
Political Science
Social Studies
Fine and Applied Arts

School of Vocational Studies

Business Education
Home Economics

School of Primary and Early Childhood Education

Primary Education Studies
Early Childhood Care Education

Degree Programmes (Affiliation with Ahmadu Bello University)

FCE Kontagora runs Degree programmes affiliated with Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria in areas including:

B.Ed. Agricultural Science
B.Ed. English Education
B.Ed. Mathematics Education
B.Ed. Biology Education
B.Ed. Chemistry Education
B.Ed. Integrated Science
B.Ed. Hausa Education
B.Ed. Islamic Studies
B.Ed. Social Studies
B.Ed. Arabic Education
B.Ed. Christian Religious Studies
B.Ed. Physics Education
B.Ed. Business Education
B.Ed. Home Economics
Physical and Health Education

Other Programmes

Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE)
Pre-NCE Programme
Sandwich Programmes
Part-Time Studies

For the complete and latest programme list, visit the official website or portal below:

Admission Requirements

NCE Admission Requirements

Candidates applying for NCE programmes are generally expected to possess:

WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, or equivalent qualifications
Minimum of four or five credit passes depending on programme requirements
Relevant credits including English Language and Mathematics
JAMB UTME score meeting the institution’s approved cut-off mark

Candidates who did not initially choose FCE Kontagora may still apply through Change of Institution procedures.

Degree Admission Requirements

Candidates applying for Degree programmes affiliated with ABU must satisfy:

Minimum of five O’Level credits
Appropriate UTME subject combinations
JAMB cut-off requirements for Degree programmes
Additional screening requirements where applicable

Pre-NCE Programme

The institution also offers Pre-NCE programmes for candidates who do not yet fully meet NCE entry requirements.