Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo known at its inception as Federal Advanced Teachers College for special education was established on 5th October, 1977. The founding principal. Mr. C.C. Azodor, was replaced soon after the opening by an Acting Principal Mr. G.O. Talabi, who administered the college from 1978-1980. Later in 1980, Dr. O.I. Onwuegbu became the first Provost until 31st May, 1987.
Professor C.A. Bakare was appointed as the Provost on 1st June 1987 under the dispensation of Presidential appointment of Provosts for all Federal Colleges of Education. In 1994 Dr. T.C. Obani became the Acting Provost till February 1996. Professor Taoheed A. Adedoja was appointed as the substantive Provost of the College on 8th February, 1996 by the Federal Government.
He assumed duties in the College on 21st February, 1996. He resigned his appointment in October, 2002 having served the College meritoriously for a period of six (6) years. Mr. B.R. Ismaila was appointed the acting Provost by the Governing Council of the College on 1st November, 2002 while Dr. E.A. Aromolaan was appointed the substantive Provost of the College on 1st February 2003. Dr E.O Adeniyi, the current chief executive was appointed the substantive Provost on 20th August, 2007 and has since assumed duty Initially, the College started off with five departments with 55 students and 15 members of staff drawn largely from the Federal Public Service Commission. By the end of Dr. O.I. Onwuegbu’s administration the members of staff had increased to 37 with a population of about 900 students.
The institution, according to a UNDP/UNESCO 1996 report (NIR/87/008)” …. Has the best qualified staff in special Education not only in Nigeria but in West, North, East and Central Africa”.
The College produced its first set of graduates in June, 1980 and has since produced over 6000 graduates awarded the Nigeria Certificate in Education.
In accordance with the Federal Government’s decision to locate the permanent site of the college at Oyo town, 97,425 acres of land located in Akinmorin was acquired. The college began phased – movement to its permanent site in 1988 and completed its total movement in 1996 under the administration of present Provost, Professor Taoheed A. Adedoja. Prior to its movement to the permanent site, the college was at its temporary site located at the Anglican/Methodist Grammar School, Ajagba, Oyo.
THE COLLEGE PHILOSOPHY
The College was established to produce Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) graduates and its programmes are essentially, among others to:
- Provide training for future teachers of the handicapped and gifted at the primary and secondary levels of education.
- Undertake a thorough investigation, through research, of peculiar needs of the handicapped schools in the Nigeria society.
- Encourage the training of serving teachers through part-time studies so as to upgrade their skills etc.
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Hello, Pre NCE form of oyo college of education ( SPED)is out. Hurry up and obtain your form now. My no is 07033622494
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4 post utme, u must ave up to 160 in ur jamb result and come down 2 d skul premises 2 obtain ur post utme form b4 20th of dis month cos d screening exercise will come up on 22nd of dis same month.i wish u best of luck.u can reach me on 08132066631 and on facebook akinbode wale.stay cooool,ur admission is sure dis year
4 2011/2012 admision, u must ave up to 160 in ur jamb result and come down 2 d skul premises 2 obtain ur post utme form b4 20th of dis month cos d screening exercise will come up on 22nd of dis same month.i wish u best of luck.u can reach me on 08132066631 and on facebook akinbode wale.stay cooool,ur admission is sure dis year
which day did fresher student is going to do their exam
Please i m a deaf wants to apply for the posts of a lecturer in the FCE OYO SPECIAL EDU DEPT but my discipline is HND PUB. ADMNI. and i dont know whether the college be able to recruit me text me through 08022761486 08187262991 pls.
wat is the cut of mark of the postjamb
pls,notify me when the degree form is out for 2011/2012 session.
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