By Gomerep Nendirmwa
The Federal College of Education, Pankshin is a federal government higher education institution located in Pankshin, Plateau State, Nigeria. It is affiliated to University of Jos for its degree programmes. The institution is affiliated with the University of Jos to offer programmes leading to Bachelor of Education, (B.Ed.) in courses like Computer Science, Fine and Applied Arts ,Agricultural Science, Music, Religious Studies, Business Education.
A Bill which was passed by the National Assembly and sent to the President for assent provided for the upgrading of the existing Federal College of Education Pankshin into a University of Education.The bill seeks to upgrade the status of Federal College of Education, Pankshin, to a Federal University of Education as a training institution for the development of teacher education in the country.
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has commended the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), for assenting to the bill seeking to upgrade the Federal College of Education, Pankshin in Plateau state to a University of Education.
In a statement on Thursday, the Governor said that the signing of the bill further validates the position of Plateau State as a centre of learning in the North Central, Northern Nigeria, and indeed the nation at large.
Lalong is again excited with the emergence of another tertiary institution in Plateau State following the signing into law of the Bill for the upgrading of the Federal College of Education Pankshin into a University of Education by President Muhammadu Buhari.
“This is another cheering news for the Government and people of Plateau State who last year welcomed two private Universities and a Federal Polytechnic adter approvals were granted by the Federal Government.
While reacting to the assent on the Bill for the Federal University of Education Pankshin, Governor Simon Lalong expressed deep appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for his unquestionable love for Plateau State and his consistency in considering matters related to its progress and development.
The governor assured that the Plateau State Government will give every support to the Federal Government to ensure that the University takes off, adding that so far, the infrastructure available is good enough to give it a strong start.
