Abudu – The transformation of the educational sector by the governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration in Edo State has taken a serious leap with the completion of the multi-million-naira ultra modern College of Education, Abudu Campus in Orhionmiron local government area of the state.
A visit by the Nigerian Observer to the large expanse of land housing the campus on Thursday revealed, the lecture halls, administrative building, hostel accommodation for both male and female students, as well as the staff quarters were all ready for use.
The college, with a standby electricity generating set in case of power cut, have two functioning bore hole facility to provide water for the campus, while the bathrooms in the student’s hostel are fitted with water heaters.
Some persons, mostly young men and women who were being seen going in and out of one of the offices opened for operation in the campus, was gathered were there to make enquiry as well as apply for admission into the school.
With all indications, the college may commence academic activities before the end of the year, just as inhabitants of the host community wait anxiously for its kick off, to further drive socio-economic development of the area.
According to a source at the ministry of education, the college will commence academic activities in Abudu, Afuze and Igueben Campuses simultaneously as soon as Governor Obaseki approve the report on recruitment into the institution.
Recall Obaseki had last year revealed that the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) gave approval for the establishment of the College of Education, with three campuses, to cater for the three senatorial districts of the state.
“Each school is specializing in a specific aspect of teacher education. The one in Abudu will have a digital training centre to train primary school teachers; the school in Igueben will focus on secondary school and science teachers, while the one in Afuze will specialise in training teachers in Technical Education, Physical Education and Special Education”, Obaseki noted
