FCET Isu Secures Full NCCE Accreditation, Records Major Academic Milestone
By Ugo Ewa
The Federal College of Education (Technical), Isu (FCETI) has secured full accreditation from the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), Abuja, with 18 academic programmes approved for operation.
The accreditation followed an inspection visit by a team of NCCE officials led by Mrs. Dutse, as part of preparations for the graduation of the college’s pioneer students, who are currently writing their final year examinations.
FCET Isu, one of the six Federal Colleges of Education established in March 2021 by late President Muhammadu Buhari, was created to boost technical manpower development in Nigeria’s basic education sub-sector.
During the exercise, the team was conducted round the institution by the Provost, Prof. Okey Reuben Okechukwu, to assess the availability of human and material resources required for effective teaching and learning. The Provost described the college as “a toddler growing at a very fast speed,” despite prevailing security challenges.
Facilities inspected included the ultra-modern School of Education complex, permanent administrative block, School of Vocational Education complex, student hostels, ICT complex, take-off library, and an ultra-modern library under construction. The team also visited the acoustic School of Vocational and Technical Education, widely referred to as the college’s signature project.
The accreditation team commended the Provost for his resilience, commitment, and leadership, urging him to sustain the momentum for accelerated institutional growth.
In addition to the accreditation success, the college announced free hostel accommodation for students and confirmed that enrolment for further studies without JAMB is acceptable, making FCET Isu more accessible to prospective candidates.
The development marks a significant milestone in the young institution’s journey toward becoming a leading centre for technical and vocational teacher education in Nigeria.
