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FACULTY OF ARTS

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS

 

 

The School started as Advanced Teachers Training College in 1963 which later transformed into Alvan Ikoku College of Education in 1973, May 31st which awarded National Certificate of Education at the end of the programme to the students. Usually the courses are combination of two different courses all in the school of Arts.

Basically the departments under the school are

  • English
  • French
  • Nigerian Language & Linguistics
  • Religious Studies
  • Fine & Applied Arts
  • Music

As time went on the college became affiliated to University of Nigeria Nsukka thereby awarding UNN degree to her students, even students under her school.  The college later became Federal College of Education in 2007 taken over by the Federal Government.

 

On June 2nd 2023, the college was pronounced a University following assessment from the Federal Ministry of Education the University was made a full fledge one on the 20th October 2023 in that capacity the school of Arts transformed into the Faculty of Arts.  The school of Arts has been in existence from inception of NCE Award. 

With the existence of the new Faculty of Arts the following courses would be taught:

 

  • English and Literature
  • French
  • Nigerian Language & Linguistics
  • Religious & Cultural Studies
  • Fine & Applied Arts
  • Music
  • History
  • Theatre Arts
  • Creative Arts

With the prospect of doing another foreign language. In all 17 courses are to taught in the faculty for the time being.

AIMS/ OBJECTIVES

The main interest of the faculty is for the development of the student as a person; his / her training is for them to be effective teacher and sound people in the society. The courses in the faculty  includes the consideration of the aim of education, place of education and it’s relation to the rest of the curriculum, the role of the educationist in the society, the way the  education would  impact on the growing generation consequently on completion of the programme the student should;

 

  1. Possess knowledge in his /her course of study
  2. Also should be able demonstrate the integration of knowledge and personal development into a life style consistent with teaching.
  3. Gaining understanding of the profession, versatility and capability to enable him / her render in a broad area.

 

 

FACULTY OF ARTS

VISION

To  train effective teachers and other professionals in the Arts for schools and other appropriate situations through relevant teaching, learning, research and socialization.

 

MISSION STATEMENT

The Faculty of Arts Aim for an Alpha Position in Engaging and Exposing  Students Meaningfully, In Order to Produce Competent, Entrepreneurial and effective teachers and  other professionals in the Arts languages and performance within an Atmosphere of Genuine academic and social Mix.

 

 

FACULTY OF ARTS

NAMES OF PAST DEANS TO DATE

 

 

1.       Mr. Azu Irondi                          -         1975           -         1978

2.       Dr. E.N. Emenyonu                  -         1978            -         1980

3.       Dr. E.N. Amario                        -         1980            -         1982

4.       Dr. F.I.N. Ekeada                      -         1982            -         1983

5.       Dr. Max Anyanwu                    -         1983            -         1987

6.       Dr.     Uche Ogike                    -         1987            -         1989

7.       Dr. A.C. Okere                          -         1989            -         1990

8.       Dr. Uche Ogike                        -         1990            -         1991

9.       Dr. A.C. Okere                          -         1991            -         1992

10.     Dr. Max Anyanwu                    -         1992            -         1994

11.     Dr. P.C. Iheakaram                  -         1994            -         1996

12.     Dr. Max Anyanwu                    -         1996            -         1997

13.     Dr. P.C Iheakaram                   -         1997            -         2000

14.     Dr. B.E.C. Oguzie                    -         2001            -         2005

15.     Mr. S.K Okpe                            -         2005            -         2008

16.     Dr. Lady V.U. Nwaigwe           -         2008            -         2009

17.     A.B.C. Toni Duruaku               -         2009            -         2013

18.     Dr. (Mrs.) P. Oguoma              -         2013            -         2015

19.     Revd. Dr. Bethel  Azubuike    -         2015            -         2019

20.     Dr. Ukachi Wachukwu            -         2019            -         2021

21.     Dr. Lucy Apakama                  -         2021            -         2023

22.     Dr. V.C Udeze                          -         2023            -         To Date

 

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