User:Rexyspy/Rivers State University of Education

Introduction Rivers State University of Education is one of the tertiary/higher institution in Rivers State. It is Located in Port Harcourt with one Main campus in Rumuolumeni, and two satelite campuses in different locations around the state.The school was established to basically train teachers in grade II standards (i.e. TC II, as it is popularly called) to equip them in basic teaching methodologies and applicable classroom management.

Brief History Rivers State University of Education, formerly referred to as Rivers State College of Education, was established in the late part of the nintey's (between 1970-1977). Then, the institution only did TC II programmes as directed by the State Ministry of Education. As time went by, the need to improve their educational standards arose, which later gave birth to the introduction of NCE (National Certificate Eduaction) programmes and much later, a bachelor's degree programme by which COE (as they were popularly called then), became affiliated to the University of Ibadan, in Nigeria. This progress imrpoved the quality and quantity of education offered in the institution. Professional educational courses were added to their list, and more staff were employed to help in the advancement of the institution. Rivers State University of Education was established in the year 2009 through an act of the Rivers State House of Assembly.