The Senate of the Federal University of Technology, Yola at its 48th Special meeting approved the commencement of the Sandwich Programme in the School of Technology & Science Education. This was consequent upon the identified need for the programme in the university’s catchments area, and the pressure mounted on it by the Federal College of Education Yola (FCE Yola),which needed to transfer its displaced students of the University of Ilorin, Satellite Campus of Yola, to a nearby University, following the Federal Government’s pronouncement on the closure of Satellite Campuses. In actual fact, the programme was billed to to commence with the students of the University of Ilorin Satellite Campus of the Federal College of Education Yola.

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PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES

The Sandwich Unit was set up in line with the vision and mission of the National Policy on Education to train highly skilled, professionally competent intellectually sound science and mathematics teachers for Nigerian Secondary Schools and Colleges. The process of producing these quality teachers is through:

·     The development of learners’ talents in both contents of their teaching subjects and educational pedagogy.

·     Enhancing the practicum of science and mathematics teaching by organizing a closely supervised teaching practice.

·     Coping with the dynamics of the Unit through research work on contemporary issues in education and encouraging innovative ways of effective teaching and learning of science subjects.

·     Collaborating with other relevant programmes in the university to produce balanced students who possess requisite knowledge, skills and desirable work attitudes.

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TARGET

The above areas of specializations were aimed at accommodating transferees of the University of Ilorin Satellite Campus in F.C.E., Yola, and also meeting the teacher preparatory needs of the Adamawa State and environs. The Programme took off on 4th May, 2004 in all areas of specialisation with the exception of Physics and Integrated Science where there were no candidates.

The Sandwich Unit was set up in line with the vision and mission of the National Policy on Education to train highly skilled, professionally competent intellectually sound science and mathematics teachers for Nigerian Secondary Schools and Colleges.

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SCOPE OF PROGRAMME

The programme will cover formal lectures, Seminars, individual and group assignments, field studies and field data collection and analysis. There will be a project dissertation to be examined through a Seminar and Oral Examination by a Panel of External and Internal Examiners.

Duration of the Programme

The duration of the course is 5 Contacts Years

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

To qualify for an admission, one must posses the followings:-

NCE/ND or equivalent with Distinction, Credit or merit in the Major subject, plus at least 5 credits INCLUDING English & Mathematics in the SSCE (WASC) or GCE “O” Level, N.E.C.O. /NABTEC relevant subjects OR Teacher’s Grade II Certificate with a minimum of merit grade in at least 5 relevant subjects, or G.C.E. “A” Level or its equivalent in relevant subjects, plus 5 credits in the “O” Level subjects.

NOTE: For Language Art Education, at least a credit or merit in English language in T.C. II/NCE/GCE “O” Level, plus 4 other relevant credits.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

For the award of B.Tech (Ed)/B Ed. (Hons.) a candidate must have passed all prescribed and registered courses. With a minimum/maximum of 20 / 24 units to be registered in any contact. A candidate is expected to have registered and passed at least/most 110 units / 155 units, with a CGPA of not less than 1.00. A written project and 15 major component of a student’s graduation requirements as well.

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COURSE OUTLINE

The Sandwich Unit programme is housed in the School of Technology & Science Education (STSE) and courses offered would lead to the award of the following degrees:

1.            B.Tech. (Ed) Hons Biology

2.            B.Tech. (Ed) Hons Chemistry

3.            B.Tech. (Ed) Hons Physics

4.            B.Tech. (Ed) Hons Geography

5.            B.Tech. (Ed) Hons Mathematics

6.            B.Tech. (Ed) Hons Economics

7.            B.Tech. (Ed) Hons Integrated Science

8.            B.Tech. (Ed) Hons Physical & Health Education

9.            B.A. (Ed) Hons Language Arts

10.          B. (Ed) Hons Educational Management

11.          B. (Ed) Hons Guidance & Counselling

Programme/Sub-Discipline/Discipline Workload by students

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