Federal College of Education (Technical), Potiskum
{{Short description|College in Yobe State, Nigeria}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Federal College of Education (Technical), Potiskum
| image = Wikipedia Promotion in Yobe WPY (33).jpg
| caption = Entrance gate of the Federal College of Education (Technical) Potiskum
| motto = Learning re-defined
| type = Public
| established = 1991
| provost = Muhammad Madu Yunusa
| city = Potiskum, Yobe State
| country = Nigeria
|coor= {{coord missing|Nigeria}}
| website = {{url|https://fcetpotiskum.edu.ng}}
| affiliations = Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
}}
The Federal College of Education (Technical), Potiskum is a federal government higher education institution, located in Potiskum, Yobe State, Nigeria. It was first affiliated to Federal University of Technology Minna then substituted to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University for its degree programmes. The college started offering PGDE programmes in 2021. The current Provost of the college is Dr. Muhammad Madu Yunusa.{{Cite web|title=Mohammed reappointed provost FCE (Technical) Potiskum|url=https://dailytrust.com/mohammed-reappointed-provost-fce-technical-potiskum|access-date=2021-08-13|website=Daily Trust|date=14 July 2017|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://aljazirahnews.com/tag/muhammad-madu-yunusa/|title=Muhammad Madu Yunusa Archives|access-date=2021-12-14|archive-date=2021-12-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214074743/https://aljazirahnews.com/tag/muhammad-madu-yunusa/|url-status=dead}}
History
The Federal College of Education (Technical), Potiskum was established in 1991. It was originally known as Federal Advanced Teachers’ College (FATC), Yola.{{Cite web|title=ATBU Portal - Official Website|url=https://www.atbu.edu.ng/faculty-of-technology-education|access-date=2021-08-13|website=www.atbu.edu.ng}}
Schools
The college has the following schools:
- School of Science Education
- School of Technical Education
- School of Business Education
- School of Vocational Education
- School of Education
Departments
School of Science Education has the following departments:
- Chemistry Complex
- Physics Complex
- Mathematics Complex
- Biology Complex
- Integrated Science Complex
School of Vocational Education has the following departments:
- Agricultural Science Complex
- Home Economics Complex
- Fine and Applied Art Complex
School of Technical Education has the following departments:
- Electrical Complex
- Automobile Complex
- Building Complex
- Woodwork Complex
- Metalwork Complex
School of Business Education has the following departments:
- Secretarial Complex
- Accounting Complex
School of Education has the following departments:
- Primary Education Complex
- Early Childhood Education Complex
Courses
The institution offers the following courses;{{Cite web|title=Official List of Courses Offered in Federal College Of Education, Potiskum (FCEPOTISKUM) - Myschool|url=https://myschool.ng/classroom/institution-courses/federal-college-of-education-potiskum|access-date=2021-08-13|website=myschool.ng|language=en}}
- Education and physics
- Building technology education
- Woodwork technology education
- Education and integrated science
- Integrated science/physics
- Education and computer science
- Education and mathematics
- Home economics
- Computer education/chemistry
- Chemistry/integrated science
- Computer education/physics
- Electrical/electronics education
- Automobile technology education
- Education and chemistry
- Biology/integrated science
- Agricultural science and education
- Education and biology
- Business education
- Computer education/biology
- Computer science education/mathematics
- Agricultural science
- Early childhood care education
- Technical education
- Fine and applied arts
- Primary education studies
- Computer science/biology
- Metalwork technology education
Affiliation
The institution is affiliated with the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University to offer programmes leading to Bachelor of Education, (B.Ed.) in;{{Cite web|title=LIST OF DEGREE COURSES|url=https://www.academia.com.ng/list-of-degree-courses-offered-in-federal-college-of-education-technical-potiskum-fcetpotiskum/|website=ACADEMIA|date=2 May 2018}}
- Education & mathematics
- Metal work technology education
- Education and biology
- Wood work/education
- Automobile technology education
- Electrical/electronics education
- Education and chemistry
- Education & computer science
- Education & physics
- Building education
- Business education
- Agricultural science and education