Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka

Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka
Motto	Knowledge, Skill and Service
Type	Public
Established	1967
Provost	Sijibomi O. Olusanya
Location	Akoka, Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria
Website	Official website

The Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka (formerly National Technical Teachers College) is a Nigerian technical tertiary institution located in Akoka, a suburb of Yaba in Lagos.^[1] Founded in 1967 by the Federal Government of Nigeria, the institution was founded with the aim of “grooming and producing teachers in technical, vocational and commercial academic disciplines”.^[2] The Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka is approved by the National Universities Commission and offers the award of Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) and undergraduate first degree courses in technology education, having affiliated to the Federal University of Technology, Minna.^[3]

Notable alumni

Island	Amuwo-Odofin Apapa Eti-Osa Lagos Island

Mainland	Ajeromi-Ifelodun Lagos Mainland Surulere

Suburban	Agege Alimosho Ifako-Ijaiye Ikeja Kosofe Mushin Ojo Oshodi-Isolo Shomolu

Education

Economy

Trade & Commerce	Companies Markets Lagos Stock Exchange Yabacon Valley

Ports	Apapa Port Tin Can Island Port

Shopping Malls	Palms Shopping Mall Adeniran Ogunsanya Shopping Mall Ikeja City Mall Silverbird Galleria Lagos City Mall

Healthcare

History

Media

Newspapers	The Nation Business Day Newswatch Thisday Daily Times Business Hallmark Complete Sports Vanguard Next The Daily Independent

Television	Lagos Television Channels Television Galaxy Television (Nigeria) Africa Independent Television Nigerian Television Authority

Radio	89.7 FM 93.7 FM 95.9 FM 96. 5FM 99.3 FM 99.9 FM 100.5 FM 107.5 FM

Notable areas and districts

Transportation

Tourist attractions

Events	Lagos Seafood Festival Lagos International Trade Fair Lagos Photo Festival Lagos Black Heritage Festival Lagos Carnival Eyo festival Lagos Fashion Week Felabration Lagos Marathon

Landmarks	Ilojo Bar Nigerian National Museum National Arts Theatre National Gallery of Modern Art, Lagos Kalakuta Republic Ikoyi Cemetery Muson Centre Tafawa Balewa Square Tinubu Square Iga Idunganran Welcome to Lagos Unknown Soldier Lagos City Hall Federal Palace Hotel

Sports venues	Lagos National Stadium Onikan Stadium Teslim Balogun Stadium

Parks	Jhalobia Recreation Park and Garden Freedom Park

Structures	Carter Bridge Third Mainland Bridge Eko Bridge NECOM Union Bank

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