By Ibrahim Kado
The Federal College of Education, Yola, is to host the Nigeria Colleges of Education Games Association (NICEGA) from Nov.1 to November 9.
The Provost of the college, Dr Mohammed Dagereji, made this known on Wednesday in Yola while briefing newsmen.
Dagereji said that all necessary arrangements had been put in place for the successful hosting of the games.
According to him, participants from 20 colleges of education across the country would participate in the games.
The provost also announced that the college would be marking its 50th Anniversary with a combined convocation involving 11,000 students who graduated between 2012 and 2023 on Nov. 1.
He said that 11 prominent personalities including Prof. Jibril Aminu, Prof. Samuel Alaideno, Late Ahmed Joda and Late Ahmadu Ribadu would be honoured with awards of excellence for their contributions to humanity at the convocation.
He added that the convocation ceremony would also feature a book launch.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the college was established in 1974 as Federal Advanced Teachers College before transforming to FCE after some reforms.
