TETFund

Centre Of Excellence For Technology Enhanced Learning

Federal College of Education, Zaria.

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WELCOME TO TECETEL, FCE-ZARIA

It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that I welcome you to our Centre of Excellence for Technology Enhanced Learning and our journey towards embracing the power of technology in education and revolutionizing the way we learn. Our Center of Excellence will serve as a hub for innovation, collaboration, and research in the field of technology-enhanced learning. It will bring together educators, researchers, experts, and industry leaders who share a common passion for leveraging technology to unlock the true potential of education. This convergence of minds and expertise will serve as a catalyst for ground-breaking ideas, cutting-edge solutions, and transformative pedagogical approaches. Through our Center of Excellence, we will pioneer research and development projects, collaborate with leading institutions, and engage in knowledge exchange to drive the advancement of technology-enhanced learning. Our aim is to create scalable and sustainable solutions that can be implemented across diverse educational settings, from traditional classrooms to remote learning environments, and from formal education to lifelong learning.

Dr. Ilesanmi Ajibola.

Center's Director

About Us

The Federal College of Education Zaria's Centre of Excellence is among the twelve TETFund Centre of Excellence inaugurated on the 24th November 2021. Its establishment is to bring to bear TETFund's paradigm shift from the traditional publication-oriented emphasis of project funding to focus on human resource development in the Tertiary Education Institutions (TEIs) system.

In tandem with the mandate of Nigeria Colleges of Education to produce well-motivated teachers of world-class quality through high personal and professional discipline, integrity, and competence for the expanding basic education sector, the Federal College of Education, Zaria, focuses on the impactful application of Information and Communication Technology resources for pedagogical development.

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Our Current Courses

  • Digital Literacy is a course or program that aims to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively navigate and utilize digital technologies. It is designed to help individuals develop the digital skills required to thrive in the digital age and make the most of the opportunities available online.

  • Interactive Lesson Processing (ILP) refers to the use of technology and interactive tools to enhance the learning experience and facilitate the processing of information during a lesson or educational session. ILP aims to engage learners actively, promote collaboration, and provide opportunities for meaningful interactions with the content.

  • In this course, learners would be introduced to the numerous digital tools available that can enhance learning in the field of technology like Learning Management Systems (LMS), Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR), Coding Platforms, Online Collaboration Tools, Gamification Platforms, Interactive Content Creation, Online Research and Reference Tools, Video Conferencing and Webinar Platforms, Adaptive Learning Platforms, Online Simulations and Laboratories etc.

 

Milestone

The TETFund Centre of Excellence was inaugurated in TETFund Headquarters on the 24th November 2021. The project was launched in the College, Federal College of Education, Zaria on to unveil its activities.

TeCETEL

Established on a dedicated facility and systems that support a sustainable functionality of the targeted objectives of the Centre.

Philosophy

To avail digital literacy affordable to everyone who seeks such knowledge and enhance the quality of teacher education.

Vision

To remain a pacesetter in technology-enhanced learning.

Mission

To create a model of education technology that eliminates barriers in providing quality education and administration.

Digital Policies, Pedagogical/Teaching Approaches

TeCETEL seeks to achieve its objective of connecting a quadruple-helix developmental indicator of academics, government, industry, and society through the application of technology to teacher education.

Team

Tetfund Centre of Excellence for Technology Enhanced Learning (TeCETEL) is domiciled in Federal College of Education, Zaria, Kaduna State, and runs a Performance-Control Model governance structure. We aim at consistent lightweight governance that isolates educational and policy difficulties in the country, assigns the issues for conceptualisation and solution-driven development, and measures performance for progressive alignments. The Centre's Management Team is drawn from the host College, which includes: The Provost, TeCETEL Director, three (3) Academic Technical Officers, one (1) Communication and Documentation Officer, an Administrative Officer, and a Financial Officer. The management team will be supported by a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) drawn from the experienced and committed academic staff of the College. Committees and sub-committees are expected to be co-opted from the relevant College community whenever such services are required.

Dr. Suleiman Balarabe

Provost FCE, Zaria

Ph.D Chief Lecturer, Researcher, Writer, Great Leader

Dr. Ilesanmi Ajibola

Center's Director

Ph.D Chief Lecturer, Researcher, Certified web-based virtual learning expert.

Dr. Ramatu Nuru Asabe

Deputy Director

PhD Science Education, Masters in Educational Biology and Bachelor of Science Education Biology.

Dr. Ahmad Zubairu

Technical Officer(Research)

PhD Applied Geophysics, Professional Diploma in Education, MSc Applied Geophysics, B Tech Applied Physics

Mustapha Mohammed Yusuf

Technical Officer(ICT)

B.Sc. Information Technology, DNIIT Honours (Software Engineering)

Barr. Mohammad Saminu Abubakar

Administrative Officer

LL.M (ABU), LL.B (HONS)

Dr Salmanu Yahuza

Comm. & Documentation Officer

Ph.D (English Education), M.Ed (Curr & Inst. English), Masters in International Affairs and Diplomacy, B.Ed (Language Arts English), Diploma in Computer Science, NCE (English/History). Teachers' Grade Two Certificate.

Alh. Mohammed Kabiru

Finance officer

B.Sc Accounting, Masters of Business Administration(MBA), Certified National Accountant (CNA)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Need for a Centre of Technology for Enhanced Learning?

    The convergence of new technologies such as ICT, artificial intelligence, and robotics in enhancing knowledge for transforming economies and significantly increasing the pace of change worldwide is undisputable. The need for technology-enhanced learning to meet the various challenges identified as clogs in the wheel of educational development in the country cannot be overemphasised.

  • Currently, TeCETEL is established on a dedicated facility and systems that support a sustainable functionality of the targeted objectives of the Centre. The facility serves the immediate College community, and all the components of the Centre’s quadruple-helix tiers of aspirations. The TeCETEL facility is strategically located within Federal College of Education, Zaria, to facilitate unhindered accessibility to its organizational structures and physical facilities needed for the smooth running of the various phases of its operations.

  • TeCETEL has initiated and has vigorously pursued establishing robust partnerships and international linkages across the globe. The aim is to realise the set objectives of the Centre, especially in working in compliance with world best practices in conducting a Centre of excellence. TeCETEL envisages working in partnership with regional and international partners to attain her objectives, especially in areas that would be otherwise difficult to succeed by herself.

  • The short course is intended to run for a minimum of 40 hours and not more than 90 hours.

  • Tetfund Centre of Excellence for Technology Enhanced Learning (TeCETEL) is domiciled in Federal College of Education, Zaria, Kaduna State, and runs a Performance-Control Model governance structure. We aim at consistent lightweight governance that isolates educational and policy difficulties in the country, assigns the issues for conceptualisation and solution-driven development, and measures performance for progressive alignments. The Centre's Management Team is drawn from the host College, which includes: The Provost, TeCETEL Director, three (3) Academic Technical Officers, one (1) Communication and Documentation Officer, an Administrative Officer, and a Financial Officer. The management team will be supported by a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) drawn from the experienced and committed academic staff of the College. Committees and sub-committees are expected to be co-opted from the relevant College community whenever such services are required.

Contact

Tetfund Centre of Excellence for Technology Enhanced Learning (TeCETEL) is domiciled in Federal College of Education, Zaria, Kaduna State-Nigeria.

Location:

Federal College of Education
P.M.B. 1041 Kongo, Zaria.

Call:

+234 803 6417 979

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