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Prospects:

The students have the opportunity to acquire knowledge in the areas of Educational philosophy. Psychology, Sociology and Curriculum Studies as courses offered in the School of Education. Furthermore, they are exposed to Educational Technology, which is not only for developing teaching professionalism but to enable them integrate into and interact with the larger society.

The science and non-science students have the opportunity to receive lectures and guidance in Science Education in the Directorate of General Studies Education.

cience Education enables the teachers-to-be developed, the scientific attitude to life, respect other people’s views and pass judgment on the basis of available evidence.

There are other General Studies courses like the Use of English, Library Studies, Citizenship Education, Drama and Computer Science to enrich student-teachers’ horizon of knowledge of life.

Student-teachers on graduation with NCE have the prospects of teaching in a Nigerian Basic School (Junior Secondary School or Primary School). The College NCE graduates may, if they so wish, opt to go for courses not with teaching professionalism, such as Law, Accounting, Engineering, Pure Science, Social Sciences etc. The NCE graduates also have the opportunity to go for higher studies in Universities in disciplines on and outside the teaching profession.

The College Consultancy Services Unit (KWACOED Consultancy Services Ltd.), in response to the economic reality of the nation, operates ventures for community services and for generating funds for the College. The firm specializes in capacity building/training in education Professional Diploma in Education (PDE) NCE and Degree students. Bee Keeping and Therapy, Agro-allied Business, Computer and Information Technology Centre, as well as Computer Maintenance among others.

The College has a Continuing Education Centre (CEC) which is responsible for the administration of the Sandwich and Regular Undergraduate Degree Certificates in Education. The CEC has her full fledge centre. The College also runs Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) courses for serving Primary and Junior Secondary School teachers. Also there is a Professional Diploma in Education (PDE), IJMB and Pre-NCE Programmes.