ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES BEGIN AT FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, IDIDEP
...As over 300 students assume studies
By Imoh Essien (Uyo)
The Federal College of Education, Ididep, in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area has fully commenced academic activities. This comes two years after approval was given by the federal government for the college's operation.
With over 300 students who assumed studies, the Provost of the college, Dr Edem Ntuk, as well as the Registrar, Mr Nsemeke Udoakpan, expressed their delight for the commencement of activities in the college.
Dr Ntuk, who recalled that the college was established in 2023 by the late President Muhammadu Buhari's administration, explained that activities had ranged from securing the expanse of land where the institution is situated, alongside other paper works that were required for their full operation.
According to the Rector, the National Commission for Colleges of Education, after resource verification in April 2024, consequently approved twenty programmes across six schools, an equivalent of facilities in universities, even as the college is now registered with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board.
On his part, the Registrar told newsmen that over 140 academic staff and over 100 non-academic staff were on stream as of the date of resumption. He further disclosed that the schools include education, languages, arts and science, vocational and technical education, and the school of early childhood education, as well as the school of science.
While thanking the federal government for giving the college approvals for recruitment, he described the relationship with the community as welcoming, and encouraged parents to send their wards to the college.
Similarly, while the College Librarian, Dr Celina Nongo, said she had the full assurance of the Provost, other management staff and the community to achieve the objectives of the federal government for establishing the college, students, including Uwakmfon Shedrack and Isaac Solomon, described their first classes as interactive and expressed their optimism for a rewarding stay on campus.
Meanwhile, staff and students from various parts of Nigeria also assumed activities in the college today.
