Education: High Institutions in Igede, Contact Address and Dates of Establishment
The history of education in Igede can be generally traced to the first Primary School in the land established in…. at Oju in Oju local government area. We will have another article published solely on the historical development of education in Igede land. But for now, let us know the tertiary Institutions in Igede, their address, contact information and year of establishment. Igedeonline.com embarked on this research in order to aid researchers about tertiary Institutions in Igede land and how to be enrolled into those schools.
1. College of Education, Oju. (Formerly ATC)
The first tertiary Institution in Igede happened to be Advanced Teachers College, ATC. Established in 1981, Benue State College of Education is the oldest higher institution in Igede land. History has it that the school was first called Advanced Teacher’s College, and was established by Late Mr. Ape Aku, the First Civilian Governor of Benue State. It became Benue State College of Education in 1993, having Late John Ajah from Adum-East, Ito as the pioneer provost of the institution.
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College of Education, Oju, is located at Ukpa Ogengeng, Oju local government area of Benue State. For those seeking admission into the school, you can use the contact details below to access the admin department of the school.
P.M.B. 2035, Otukpo, Benue State.
School Phone Number: +2348052980204
Email address: info@coeoju.edu.ng
Official Website: www.coeoju.edu.ng
Portal: https://portal.coeoju.edu.ng
2. Methodist College of Health Technology, Ebenta Uwoku Formerly College of Health Technology, Obwobwu.
This is another higher institution of learning in Igede land. Established in 1996 and accredited in 2019, the school was formerly located at Obwobwu. It is now in it’s permanent site which is Ebenta Uwoku. The school has produced many renowned doctors in Igede land and beyond.

The school contact address is now Ebenta, Uwokwu Oju local government area of Benue State. Phone numbers and emails will be updated soon.
3. Okaha Polytechnic, Okpodom Oju.
This is another institution of higher learning established in 2013 in Igede land. This school is not currently running. More information about it shall be published in our subsequent articles about education in Igede land.
4. Academy of Medical Health and Education, Igwoke Uwokwu.
AMHE is the only monotechnic in Igede land, established in 2017. The school saw the light of the day on 21st November.
The school is located at Igwoke Uwokwu, in Oju local government area.
Their contact information are:
Phone number: 08130614136
Email: ubutedu@yahoo.com
5. Ode Emmanuel University, Ebenta Uwokwu (proposed)
This is a private University whose head branch is in Benin Republic, all owned by Professor Ode Emmanuel of Uwokwu, Oju local government area. The school is envisioned to start running soonest.
6. Ode Emmanuel College of Education, Obarike Ito (proposed)
Before our next article, this school should have been running.
7. Bright Polytechnic Okpokwu, Ito
This is the seventh tertiary institution in Igede land, located at Okpokwu, Obi local government area of Benue State. The school was established in 2020 and commenced it’s school activities in January, 2021. It’s currently offering OND programs and offering admission. It’s located at direct opposite of Okpokwu Primary, Okpokwu Ito in Obi. For more information, below are the contact information of the school management.
Email: brightpoly16@gmail.com
Phone: 09041859299
These are the lists of the tertiary institutions in Igede land according to igedeonline.com’s research headed by the Igede Ambassador himself, Mr Yukay. As the research is still ongoing, you can always contact us for corrections via:
Email: igedeonline@gmail.com or
Phone: 07068127676 (also our WhatsApp line). Or comment your observations at the comment section below ?
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