A College of Education in Nigeria is a tertiary institution responsible for training teachers for both primary and secondary school and then offering a National Certificate in Education (NCE). The College of Education in Nigeria includes colleges of health science, colleges of Education, the College of Technology, etc.
We have compiled a thorough list of all Nigerian colleges of education, including their locations. These colleges include colleges of health sciences, colleges of education, colleges of technology, and so on.
Nigeria now has 205 colleges of education in total, and this article gives an updated full list of College of Education in Nigeria recognized and approved by the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE).
Here is a list of accredited College of Education in Nigeria with their location and year of establishment, from federal, state, and private.
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The List of the College of Education in Nigeria
The following is a list of the College of Education, comprising federal, state, and private. Below is the Federal College of Education in Nigeria.
Federal College
| Institution | Location | Year of establishment |
| Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo | Oyo | 1977 |
| Adeyemi College of Education | Ondo | 1964 |
| Federal College of Education, Iwo | Iwo | 2020 |
| Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba | Asaba | 1987 |
| Federal College of Education, Abeokuta | Osiele-Abeokuta | 1976 |
| Federal College of Education, Kano | Kano City | 1961 |
| Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu | Eha-Amufu | 1981 |
| Federal College of Education, Okene | Okene | 1974 |
| Federal College of Education (Technical), Gombe | Gombe | 1977 |
| Federal College of Education (Technical), Omoku | Omoku | 1989 |
| Federal College of Education, Kontagora | Kontagora | 1958 |
| Federal College of Education, Zaria | Zaria | 1962 |
| Federal College of Education, Pankshin | Pankshin | 1974 |
| Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education | Owerri | 1963 |
| Federal College of Education, Yola | Yola | 1974 |
| Federal College of Education (Technical), Potiskum | Potiskum | 1976 |
| Federal College of Education (Technical), Gusau | Gusau | 1990 |
| Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka | Akoka | 1967 |
| Federal College of Education, Katsina | Katsina | 1976 |
| Federal College of Education (Technical), Bichi | Bichi | 1987 |
| Federal College of Education, Obudu. | Obudu | 1983 |
| Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze | Umunze | 1989 |
Private colleges
This is a list of Nigeria’s accredited private college of education.
| Institution | Location | Year of establishment |
| Piaget College of Education. | Abeokuta | 2015 |
| St. Augustine College of Education | Akoka | 1971 |
| Our Saviour Institute of Science and Technology | Enugu | 1989 |
| Delar College of Education | Ibadan | 1990 |
| Yewa Central College of Education | Ayetoro | 2004 |
| Institute of Ecumenical Education (Thinkers Corner), Enugu | Enugu | 190 |
| Ansar-Ud-Deen College of Education | Isolo | 1953 |
| African Thinkers Community of Inquiry College of Education. | Enugu | 1990 |
| City College of Education, Mararaba | Mararaba Gurku | |
| Muftau Olanihun College of Education | Ibadan | 2003 |
| Havard Wilson College of Education | Aba | 2001 |
| College of Education, Ilemona. | Ilemona | 1987 |
| Nigerian Army School of Education (NASE), Ilorin | Ilorin | 1970 |
| Nana Aishat Memorial College of Education. | Ilorin | 2009 |
| AJETUNMOBI College of Education, Irra. | IRAA | 2022 |
State colleges
- Abia State College of Education (Technical)
- Adamawa State College of Education
- Adamu Augie College of Education
- Adamu Tafawa Balewa College of Education
- Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education
- Akwa Ibom State College of Education
- Aminu Saleh College of Education
- Bilyaminu Othman College of Education
- College of Education and Legal Studies, Nguru
- College Of Education, Akamkpa
- College of Education, Akwanga
- College of Education, Billiri
- College of Education, Ekiadolor
- College of Education, Gindiri
- College of Education, Katsina-Ala
- College Of Education, Lanlate
- College of Education, Oju
- College of Education, Waka-Biu
- College of Education, Warri
- Ebonyi State College of Education
- Enugu State College of Education (Technical)
- FCT College of Education
- Imo State College of Education
- Isa Kaita College of Education
- Jigawa State College of Education
- Jigawa State College of Education and Legal Studies
- Kano State College of Education and Preliminary Studies
- Kaduna State College of Education
- Kashim Ibrahim College of Education
- Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa
- Kogi State College of Education (Technical), Kabba
- Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin
- Kwara State College of Education (Technical), Lafiagi
- Kwara State College of Education, Oro
- Michael Otedola College of Primary Education
- Mohammed Goni College of Legal and Islamic Studies
- Moje College Of Education
- Niger State College of Education
- Nwafor Orizu College of Education
- Osun State College of Education, Ilesa
- Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education
- Shehu Shagari College of Education
- Umar Suleiman College of Education
- Yusuf Bala Usman College of Legal and General Studies
- Zamfara State College Of Education
Roles of Colleges of Education in Nigeria
There are certain roles the College of Education in Nigeria plays that are healthy for the educational development in the country. Below are some of the roles.
Teacher Training
The College of Education prepares aspiring teachers to be capable of lecturing in universities. They provide specialized programs, advanced teaching material, and educational theories for teachers.
Curriculum Development
The College of Education is active when it comes to developing curriculum and improving the national curriculum. They carry out world-class research to create this curriculum.
Teaching Practice
They provide students with teaching practice experience that solves the gap between theory and practice. This teaching practice helps teachers apply their knowledge in the classroom and apply their teaching techniques.
Conclusion
The College of Education in Nigeria boasts excellent statistics: elite schools have an 85% graduation rate, a 76% graduate employment rate, and produce over 150 research articles every year. They each have 12-15 worldwide collaborations and contribute to educational progress through data analysis and measurable gains.
Visit the National Commission for Colleges of Education to learn more
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