Federal College of Education, Zaria

Federal College of Education, Zaria is a College of Science and Art based in Zaria, Nigeria. It was established by the then Northern Region Government of Nigeria in November 1962. It was initially named Northern Secondary Teachers College and later known as Advanced Teachers' College Zaria, under the administrative and policy control of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, until 1991. The institution was initially located at the present site of Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic (Annex) before it was moved to Gyallesu, opposite Ahmadu Bello University, Kongo Campus - Zaria in 1973. it was later disarticulated from ABU, Zaria and renamed Federal College of Education, Zaria. in May 2015, it was converted to a University of Education, Together with some other Colleges in the Country, by the PDP government. later in August same year, the APC Government reversed the conversion to its former status as Federal College of Education, Zaria, including all the others.

The current provost of the college is Dr. Suleiman Balarabe, who was appointed following the expiration of Dr. Abdullahi Ango Ladan's tenure in February 2021.

College library
The college library is headed by College Librarian. the library is well equipped with relevant information resources like journal, books and study materials including internet connectivity for effectives services to staff and students in the college.

Schools and courses offered
The courses offered by the institution are;

School of Arts & Social Sciences

 * Christian Religious Studies (NCE & ABU Degree)
 * Geography (NCE & ABU Degree)
 * Islamic Religious Studies (NCE & ABU Degree)
 * Social Studies (NCE & ABU Degree)
 * Economics (NCE & UDUS Degree)
 * Cultural and Creative Art
 * Theatre Art
 * Political Science

School of education

 * General Studies in Education
 * Pre-NCE & Remedial Studies
 * Curriculum and Instruction
 * Foundation of Education
 * Educational Psychology
 * Educational Administration and Planning (ABU Degree)
 * Library and Information Science (ABU Degree)
 * Guidance and Counselling (UDUS Degree)

School of Languages

 * Arabic (NCE & ABU Degree)
 * English (NCE & ABU Degree)
 * French
 * Yoruba
 * Hausa (NCE & ABU Degree)
 * Igbo

School of Sciences

 * Biology (NCE & ABU Degree)
 * Computer Science (NCE & UDUS Degree)
 * Chemistry (NCE & ABU Degree)
 * Integrated Science (NCE & ABU Degree)
 * Mathematics (NCE & ABU Degree)
 * Physical & Health Education(PHE) (NCE & ABU Degree)
 * Physics

School of Vocational and Technical education

 * Agric Education (NCE & ABU Degree)
 * Business Education (NCE & ABU Degree)
 * Home Economics (NCE & ABU Degree)

School of Early Child Care and Primary education

 * Early Childhold Care Education
 * Primary Education (NCE & UDUS Degree)

School of Special education

 * Adult and Non-Formal Education (NCE & UDUS Degree)
 * Special and Non-Formal Education

Affiliations
The College of Education is affiliated to the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria (ABU) and Usman Dan Fodio University Sokoto. (UDUS)