FCE Osiele Launches NUC-Approved Degree Programmes

By: Editor 

ABEOKUTA -The Federal College of Education, Abeokuta (FCEA), Ogun State’s pioneer tertiary institution since 1976, has received National Universities Commission (NUC) approval to offer 29 full-time undergraduate degree programmes starting the 2025/2026 session. 

OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports as gathered from a press release by the institution's Registrar, Mr. Ọlábọ̀dé O. Tọ̀nàdé and Ag. Director of Information, Anthony Ogundipe, that this milestone allows 100-level entry for UTME candidates scoring 150 or above in the 2025 JAMB, plus 200-level Direct Entry for others, even if FCEA was not their first choice—applicants simply change institutions. The college, spanning 633 hectares in Osiele, upholds its reputation as Nigeria’s peaceful teacher-training benchmark with modern facilities and no session disruptions from strikes. ​

The NUC approved programmes are basically Bachelors innEducation degrees: B.Ed., B.Sc.Ed., and B.A.Ed. programmes across education, sciences, arts, and vocational fields, moulded for excellence in teacher preparation.

The approved degree courses are:

1.B.Ed. Primary Education, Adult and Non-Formal Education, Educational Management, Early Childhood Education, Guidance and Counselling

2.B.Sc.Ed. Agricultural Science, Home Economics, Economics, Political Science, Business Education, Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science/Mathematics/Physics Education, Health Education, Human Kinetics, Integrated Science

3.B.A.Ed. Fine and Applied Arts, English, French, Christian Religious/Islamic/Arabic Studies, Theatre Arts, Social Studies and Civic Education, Music/Yoruba Language Education

4.B.Sc.Ed. Library Information Science

Candidates access full details, application portals, and the admissions office via the college website or by calling 08035634042, 08038189062, 08030671240, 08033513183, or 09099616616. ​

Established as a Centre of Excellence, FCEA excels in qualified staff, resources, and character-building for global teacher education standards. Unlike prior affiliations with institutions like the University of Ibadan for select degrees, these NUC-approved courses mark independent full-time offerings on the main campus. 

The announcement by Registrar Mr. Ọlábọ̀dé O. Tọ̀nàdé and Ag. Director of Information Anthony Ogundipe underscores readiness for expanded enrolments