University in Nigeria
Bichi, Kano State
University profile
The Federal College of Education (Technical), Bichi is a federal tertiary institution in Bichi town, Kano State, established to produce specialist teachers in technical, vocational, business and science subjects for the 9-3-4 system of education. Its motto is "Learn to Live". It offers Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes and degree programmes in education, together with a Pre-NCE programme and a Professional Diploma in Education (PDE).
The college is located about 2.7 kilometres off the Kano-Katsina Road along the old Bichi-Bagwai Road. Its postal address is P.M.B. 3473, Kano. Development of a new site is under way, with facilities such as an administrative block and the School of Adult, Non-Formal and Special Education complex.
Academic work is organised into six schools:
The college is registered and accredited, and its Governing Council includes representatives of the Federal Ministry of Education, the Nigerian Society of Engineers, alumni, and academic and non-academic staff. The Provost is Dr Bashir Sabo Abubakar. Student activities include football and an annual matriculation exercise.
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View scholarships for Federal College of Education (Technical), Bichi →An SSCE, NECO or NTC/NBC holder with 3 credits and 2 passes, including English Language and Mathematics, obtained in not more than 2 sittings. Two of the credits must be in relevant subject areas. Holders of TC II/HIS with 3 credits or merits in relevant areas and some passes including English Language are also eligible.
A minimum of 4 credits including Mathematics and English Language. The candidate must also have sat and passed the JAMB examination with a minimum of 180 points.
Open to holders of HND, B.Sc/B.A, Master's or PhD qualifications.
Applications are made through the online portal. Application fees listed for the 2020/2021 session were N3,600 for Pre-NCE full-time and part-time and NCE full-time and part-time, and N6,600 for PDE. Successful applicants pay an acceptance fee of N2,000 through a Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) generated on the portal, then download the admission letter, report for screening and clearance, generate an RRR for school fees, pay, and proceed to course registration and documentation.
Main campus, Bichi (Kano State): the college is sited about 2.7 km off the Kano-Katsina Road along the old Bichi-Bagwai Road, with all schools and programmes listed in the overview. Facilities at the new site include the College Administrative Block and the School of Adult, Non-Formal and Special Education Complex. A college football team is among the student sports activities.
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