Gombe State College of Education, NAFADA

Gombe State College of Education and Legal Studies, Nafada (GSCELS) is a state-owned college at Nafada, Gombe State, in north-eastern Nigeria (P.M.B 098, Nafada). It was established by an edict of the Gombe State House of Assembly in 2013 to supply teachers and legal personnel for the state, and it is also referred to as the College of Education and Legal Studies (CELS) Nafada.

The college trains middle-cadre manpower for the teaching field and the judicial arm of the state, with particular attention to teachers of Arabic, Hausa, English and Islamic Studies for primary and junior secondary schools. Its programmes are offered through four departments: Computer Science, Mathematics, Islamic Studies and Law. Diploma programmes advertised include a two-year Diploma in Sharia and Civil Law and a Diploma in Computer Science, and the college admits at National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) levels.

Mission: to be a significant contributor in extending the frontiers of knowledge for the benefit of its students and society. Vision: to become the engine room of excellence in scholarship, Arts and Legal disciplines in response to the intellectual and developmental needs of the people of Gombe State and the nation.

The college's philosophy commits it to the advancement of knowledge and to preparing graduates to further their education and find employment in other fields. It rests on four principles: pursuit of excellence through academic freedom; a high sense of morality and dedication to moral teaching and the legal profession; selfless service to the state; and hard work with respect for the rule of law and the dignity of individuals. Its doors are open to staff and students irrespective of creed, gender and religious belief.

The college is led by a Provost (Dr. Dawud Muhammad), with a Deputy Provost, Registrar, Bursar, College Librarian and Director of Works. It benefits from Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) interventions across areas such as library development, ICT support, staff training, institution-based research and physical infrastructure.