Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri, Imo State

Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education (AIFUE) is a federal university in Owerri, the capital of Imo State, devoted to teacher education. It is named after Dr. Alvan Ikoku, the Nigerian educationist and nationalist, and its motto is "That Knowledge and Wisdom May Flourish". It evolved from Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, and its present Vice-Chancellor, Professor Stella N. Lemchi, was appointed in July 2025 by the pioneer Governing Council after serving as the last Provost of the College.

The university's mission is to promote the development of the total person through teaching, training and research for positive change in society. Its vision is an inclusive, technology-driven community that is a centre of excellence in teaching, learning and research, whose products are well adjusted, functional and innovative.

Undergraduate programmes are organised into six faculties: Sciences (Human Kinetics, Biology, Integrated Science, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Education, Mathematics, Health Education, Information and Communication), Vocational Education (Technology Education, Industrial Technology, Agriculture, Agricultural Education, Business Education, Home Economics), Education (Guidance and Counselling, Educational Management), Social and Management Sciences (Accounting, Economics, Political Science, Geography, Sociology, Social Studies, Library and Information Science), Specialised Education (Adult and Continuing Education, Early Childhood Education, Primary Education, Special Needs Education) and Arts (Fine and Applied Arts, History, History and Diplomatic Studies, Igbo, English Studies, Music, French, Linguistics, Creative Arts Education, Christian Religious Studies). Many degrees are offered in both education (B.Sc.(Ed.), B.A.(Ed.), B.Ed., B.Tech.(Ed.)) and non-education (B.Sc., B.A.) variants.

Besides full-time degrees, the university runs a Sandwich Degree Programme, delivered during holidays for practising teachers and working professionals, and a one-year Professional Diploma in Education (PDE) for holders of non-education degrees who want a route to Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) certification. Postgraduate diploma, master's and doctoral programmes in education and related fields, as well as part-time and distance learning, are also offered. Students undertake Teaching Practice or Industrial Training (SIWES) where relevant to their programme.

The campus on Orlu Road, Owerri is set among lawns and greenery, with lecture halls, laboratories, libraries and an e-library, hostel accommodation allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, a university health centre, and campus security including CCTV. Student life includes sports, cultural groups, the student union and academic clubs, with leadership training. Administrative directorates include Academic Planning, Admission, Quality Assurance, Counselling, Entrepreneurship Education, Health Services, Sports, Journal Publication, Teaching Professionalism and Mentoring, an International Centre for English Studies and a TETFund Centre of Excellence. The university's academic year has two semesters. Teaching programmes are anchored on the federal teacher-education mandate and TRCN certification.