FCE Pankshin

FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, PANKSHIN
Press Release 22nd October, 2021
The Committee of Provosts Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria has commended the Federal Government on the pronouncement of incentives per semester for students undergoing NCE & Degree programmes in Education in higher Institution of learning.
Chairman of the Committee and Provost FCE Pankshin Dr. Amos Bulus Cirfat gave the commendation after arising from the Committee meeting held in Abuja.
Dr. Cirfat said the gesture of President Buhari to pay N50,000 & N75,000 to NCE and Degree programmes respectively per semester will indeed attract the best brains into the teaching profession.
He noted also that the proposed Bursary Awards of N100,000 & N150,000 being considered for NCE & Undergraduate students as well as the increase of service years of teachers from 35 - 40 years & 60 - 65 years as retirement age will promote teacher education in the Country.
In another development, Chairman and Provost FCE Pankshin Dr. Amos Bulus Cirfat commended the member representing Pankshin, Kanke, Kanam constituency in the Federal House of Representatives Hon. Yusuf Gagdi for sponsoring the bill seeking to upgrade the status of FCE Pankshin, Plateau State to a Federal University of Education and its passage through third (3rd) reading by the House.
He applauded the Speaker House of Representatives Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Deputy Speaker Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase, House Committee on Tertiary Education Hon. Aminu Suleiman and entire members in the green chamber for making laws that will ensure societal order, peaceful co-existence and good governance of the federation.
The Provost noted that the new legislation if passed into law will provide the Institution with an opportunity to act as agent and catalyst for effective educational system through post graduate training, research & innovation bringing quality change in education by focusing on teacher education through teaching & learning innovations.
Charles Nda Homsuk, MNIPR
Principal Information Officer (PIO),
Public Relations Unit, FCE Pankshin.

REPS PASSES BILL FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION PANKSHIN

The quest to upgrade the Federal College of Education, Pankshin to the status of a full university of education for the award of Degrees in Education, in order to foster teacher education in Nigeria has taken a giant leap with the passage of a bill for that purpose by the House of Representatives today.

At the plenary presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Rt Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase today, report on the bill presented earlier this year by the member representing Pankshi/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi for an Act to provide for the establishment of Federal University of Education, Pankshin, Plateau State, for the promotion and development of education in Nigeria and other matters related thereto, was laid for consideration by the Chairman of the House Committee on Tertiary Education and Services, where the House had unanimously voted for the passage of the bill.

With this milestone achieved, the sponsor of the bill and member representing PKK was full of gratitude to the leadership of the House of Representatives for giving the bill the needed speedy consideration in view of the strategic importance of fostering education in Nigeria, by breeding high quality teachers, while assuring the takeoff of the university before the end of his tenure in 2023.

The lawmaker assures of speedy concurrence of the bill by the Senate, having already sought consideration of his colleagues in the red chamber and the assurance by leadership of the Senate to fast track concurrence of the bill once passed by the House of Representatives.

Speaking on why the bill has received speedy consideration of the House of Representatives and its likelihood to receive similar fate at the Senate, Rt Hon. Gagdi said such speed is underscored by the importance of the bill in the educational life of Nigerian nation and the dogged lobbying prowess of the sponsor of the bill.

As an alumni of FCE Pankshin, Gagdi said if all he could achieve in his four years tenure as the member representing PKK was the taking off of the institution, then he would have left the National Assembly a fulfilled man, who has achieved everything, not only for his constituency, but the state in general.

Gagdi assures the FCE community that the taking off of Federal University of Education, Pankshin is a near done project that will come to fruition in no distant future, as both human and capital resources already in the institution for its smooth takeoff.

PRESS RELEASE
PROVOST LAUDS UNIJOS ADVANCEMENT OFFICE ON FUNDRAISING AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING
Provost, Federal College of Education (FCE), Pankshin, Dr. Amos Bulus Cirfat, has commended the Advancement Office, University of Jos, for adequately managing the University’s publics, (internal and external) in the areas of community relationship, peace building, international linkages, and fundraising.
Dr. Cirfat stated this during a courtesy call by the Executive Director, Advancement Office, UNIJOS, Yakubu Gomos, on the Provost, Federal College of Education, Pankshin, in his office.
Speaking on the security situation confronting the University, the Provost commended the Management of the University of Jos for (security) measures taken. Cirfat called on the neighboring communities around the University to support the laudable efforts of Prof. Gray Goziem Ejikeme led administration to help the University to excel.
Earlier, the Executive Director, Advancement Office, Yakubu Gomos, lauded the Federal College of Education, Pankshin, for establishing the Advancement Office in the College. Gomos also commended the Provost for been awarded the United Nations Peace Ambassador. The Executive Director called on the alumni of the Federal Collegege of Education, Pankshin, to support their alma mater in various areas of endeavor.
Jennifer Dalut,
Communications Officer,
Advancement Office.

FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, PANKSHIN
8th October, 2021
PRESS RELEASE
Two Thousand Two Hundred and Sixty Six Students were matriculated to read various courses at the NCE level offered by the Federal College of Education Pankshin for the 2020/2021 academic session.
Speaking at the Matriculation Ceremony which took place at the College Convocation Arena on Friday 8th October, 2021 Provost of the Institution Dr. Amos Bulus Cirfat enjoined the matriculants to remain committed to their academic pursuits for a bright future and National Development.
He encouraged them to be peaceful in all conduct which should portray them as good Ambassadors of the College in view of the numerous security challenges in the Country.
Dr. Amos Bulus Cirfat reminded the matriculants that as Teachers in the making, the teaching profession needs men and Women of integrity and intelligence which they should all strive to achieve.
The Provost warned against negative tendencies like Cultism, drunkenness, examination malpractice and failure to attend lectures which could truncate their studies to be useful to themselves, Parents and the Nation at large.
He noted that as part of incentives to promote the teaching profession, the Federal Government has announced that henceforth NCE candidates will take home N50,000 (Fifty Thousand Naira) while B.Ed students will receive N75,000 (Seventy-Five Thousand Naira) per session.
Also in addition, scholarship awards of N100,000 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) and N150,000 (One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) is being considered for NCE and Undergraduate students respectively whose modalities would be worked out by the various Governments in the 36 States of the Federation.
The Provost maintained that on the part of the College, all available resources from Government would be prudently managed to provide the enabling enviroment in the Institution for effective learning to take place.
Dr. Amos Bulus Cirfat appreciated the support from the Federal Government, National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), the National Universities Commission (NUC), and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for their continued funding to the College.
The Registrar of the College Nna Elizabeth Yiltong Homsuk administered the Oath of matriculation to the newly admitted 2,266 students for the 2020/2021 academic session who were duly accepted by the Provost.
The Registrar advised the new students to abide by their matriculation Oath and remain committed to the provisions of the Students handbook to keep them guided with the regulations of the College.
The ceremony was attended by all Deans, HOD’s, Chief Lecturers, Directors and invited Guests who made the ceremony colorful.
Signed:
Istifanus Kyakmut, Mnipr
Public Relations Executive.