FATIMA O. USMAN (Ph.D.) – Federal College of Education, Okene (FCE Okene)

NAME: Fatima O. Usman (Ph.D.)

DESIGNATION: Dean, School of General Education

Dr. Fatima O. Usman is a Chief Lecturer in the Department of Educational Foundations. She was one time Head of Department (HOD) of Pre-NCE (2006); HOD, Educational Foundations (2008-2009); Principal, College Staff Secondary School (2009-2012); Director, Research and Publications (2012-2016); Director, Academic Planning and Statistics (2016-2020). Currently, she is the Dean, School of General Education. On assumption of office in January 2020, she hit the ground running.

Dr. Fatima O. Usman has M.Ed. (Educational Administration, 1991); Ph.D. (Educational Management, 2001) and Certificates in ICT. She belongs to several professional bodies, which include membership of: Commonwealth Council for Educational Administration and Management (CCEAM), Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP), and Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN).

Dr. Usman has been a hardworking lecturer and administrator whose contributions within and outside the College has been acknowledged with commendations and awards, some of which include:

Okengwe Development Association (ODA) Certificate of Honour Patriotic Service (2003).
Letter of Commendation from Federal College of Education, Okene (2009).
Award of Excellence from Ebira Re-Birth Foundation (2010).
Okengwe Development Association (ODA) Merit Award for Contributing to the Development of Okengwe District (2010).
Merit Award for Selfless Service to Humanity and Love for Peace and Progress of the Nation (2011).
National Association for Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Okene Chapter Award of Excellence for the Most Outstanding Educational Developer of our Time (2016).