History

The decision to establish an Advanced Teachings’ College (ATC), as it was called at Katsina-Ala was taken by the government of the defunct Benue-Plateau state headed by the Late Mr .J.D Gomwalk. Though financial provision was made for this in the 1975/76 estimates, and in the five-year development plan, no practical steps were taken to implement this decision. In January, 1976, Mr. D. O Idah was appointed principal with instructions to commence whatever arrangements necessary to get the college started by September, 1976, on a temporary site either in Makurdi, Jos or Otukpo. Students’ enrolment too has risen tremendously over the years. Since its inception in 1976 and with the intake of 530 students, students’ population has grown appreciably now to 10000. From 1976-2016, the college has produce 86 B.Ed graduate, 36, 117 NCE graduates, 891 ACE graduates, and 12 TTC graduates and 382 PDE graduates. The staff strength now stands at 631. However in the 2014/15 Academic Session the college restarted the B.Ed programme, this time in affiliation with the University of Calabar. Ten (10) programme options are available for the programme. The Objectives of Establishing the College Includes: To train and provide qualified N.C.E. Teachers for primary and post primary institutions in the state and beyond. To provide courses of in-service and part time to those persons who may not, due office engagements and/or other work, have time to undertake courses on full time basis. To create an enlightened society. To provide qualified persons for University Education.