The  general public is hereby informed  that NOCEN 2025/2026 Admission is ongoing for all programmes. Applicants should visit  the institution’s portal, nocen.edu.ng/portal to apply.

For more inquiries, contact the following numbers:

07031033232

08023163803

07067591765

09067904214

PROF. CHARLES CHUKWUMA SOLUDO VISITED NOCEN

September 18, 2025 was a remarkable day at  Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe (NOCEN). The college  was honoured to host His Excellency Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, the Executive Governor of Anambra State, on an inspection tour of the campus. The Governor’s visit was to assess the progress of the ongoing road construction and classroom renovation projects he graciously awarded to enhance learning environment.

The  Provost of the college, Dr. Justina Anyadiegwu and the entire NOCEN community welcomed His Excellency, the Oluatuegwu 1 of our time with joy and gratitude, as he took time to inspect the quality of work being done and engaged with college to identify other areas in need of attention. His commitment to improving infrastructure and education in the college in particular and Anambra State at large is truly inspiring.

NOCEN is immensely grateful for his visionary leadership and dedication to the development of  the institution.

Together, we are building a brighter future for our students and community.

Thank you, the Solution Governor for coming.

• INTRODUCTION

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TET Fund) has allocated funds to the College for the execution of the year 2025 TET Fund Special Intervention Project.

The College in compliance with the requirements of the Public Procurement Act 2007 and other extant government regulations hereby invites interested, Competent and experienced contractors/firms with proven strength and relevant experience and good track record of prompt delivery of similar projects to submit bid for the following projects listed below under the Year 2025 Special intervention Project.

• SCOPE OF WORKS AND GOODS

CATEGORY A.  SPECIAL INTERVENTION

Lot1. Proposed Procurement, testing, Installation and Commissioning of School Equipment

• ELIGIBILTY REQUIREMENT

1. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC₁ or CAC₂ and CAC₇;
2. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31^st December, 2025; (with minimum average annual turnover of N400 million and above;
3. Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31^st December, 2025
4. Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31^st December, 2025
5. Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31^st December, 2025;
6. Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2025 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
7. Sworn Affidavit:

• disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe, Anambra State or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars;
• that no Director has been convicted in any Country for any criminal offence relating to fraud or financial impropriety or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter;
• that the Company is not in receivership, the subject of any form of insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings or the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceedings;
• that the company does not have existing loan or financial liability with a bank, other financial institution or third party that is classified as doubtful, non-performance, bad or whose repayment portion has been outstanding for the last four (4) months;

1. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years – 2022, 2023 & 2024; duly certified by a chartered accountant and acknowledged by FIRS.
2. Reference Letter from a reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
3. Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON, ICDL, NITDA, CPN, Current Year Practicing Licences, and evidence of engagement of key staff as permanent staff for the past one year by submission of bank payment slips for such key staff etc.;
4. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs (in size & nature) executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Coloured Photographs of the projects;
5. For Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement;
6. For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorisation as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) must have verifiable official telephone numbers, email address and location address for verification purposes;

1. For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) indicating Lead Partner should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner)

Note: All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Head Paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM No.), and e-mail address. The Letterhead Paper must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorised officer of the firm.

• COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS

Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Director of Works, Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe on evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 for the Lot, paid into the Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe, Fidelity Bank with account Number 5060013006. A copy of payment receipt should be attached to the financial documents.

• SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS

Prospective bidders are to submit bid for the   Lot, two (2) hard copies each of the pre-qualification and tender document separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above with softcopy of financial bid only in MS Excel format, packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid”. Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to The Provost, Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe, Anambra State and clearly marked with the name of the project and lot number, Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box at the office of the Provost, Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe not later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 16th September, 2025.

• OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS

Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Tuesday 16^th September, 2025 at the Council Chamber, Administrative Building Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe in the presence of bidders or their representatives, while the financial bids will be kept un-opened. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register at the Rm 210, office of the provost, Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe, as the Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe, Anambra State will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.

• GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
2. Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
3. All pages of bid documents must be initialled and paginated;
4. All costs will be borne by the bidders;
5. Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened;
6. The Nwafor Orizu College of Education Nsugbe reserves the right to confirm the authenticity or otherwise of any claim or document submitted by the prospective firms;
7. All the documents submitted by the prospective Companies/bidders shall form part of the technical evaluation criteria and non-compliance with any of the requirement will result in automatic disqualification of such company/firms;
8. The Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe is not bound to pre-qualify any bidder and reserves the right to annul the Procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.

                                                                                            Signed:

                                                                                   Head Procurement

                                                        Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe,

                                                                                    Anambra State

INVITATION TO TENDER FOR YEAR 2025 TETFUND ANNUAL, PROJECT MAINTENANCE, AND ZONAL INTERVENTION PROJECT   RESPECTIVELY

• INTRODUCTION

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TET Fund) has allocated funds to the College for the execution of the year 2025 TET Fund Annual, Project Maintenance and Zonal Intervention Respectively.

The College in compliance with the requirements of the Public Procurement Act 2007 and other extant government regulations hereby invites interested, Competent and experienced contractors/firms with proven strength and relevant experience and good track record of prompt delivery of similar projects to submit bid for the following projects listed below under the Year 2025 Annual, Maintenance and Zonal intervention respectively

• SCOPE OF WORKS AND GOODS

CATEGORY A.  ANNUAL INTERVENTION

Lot1. Proposed Renovation/Upgrade of Information and Communication Technology Building.

Lot 2. Proposed Renovation of Auditorium Building

Lot 3. Proposed Renovation/ Upgrade of Hostel Block 14

Lot 4. Proposed Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Solar Back up System

Lot 5. Proposed Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning Utility Vehicle

LOT 6. Proposed Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Office Equipment     

CATEGORY B.  PROJECT MAINTENANCE

Lot 1. Proposed Renovation of E- Library Block

Lot 2. Proposed Renovation of Provost’s Lodge

CATEGORY C.   ZONAL INTERVENTION

Lot 1. Proposed Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of School Equipment

• ELIGIBILTY REQUIREMENT

1. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC₁ or CAC₂ and CAC₇;
2. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31^st December, 2025; (with minimum average annual turnover of N400 million for lot 1A & lot 1C, N100m lot 2A, lot 3A, lot 5A, Lot 6A, lot 1B, lot 4A, & lot 2B.
3. Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31^st December, 2025
4. Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31^st December, 2025
5. Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31^st December, 2025;
6. Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2025 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
7. Sworn Affidavit:

• disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe, Anambra State or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars;
• that no Director has been convicted in any Country for any criminal offence relating to fraud or financial impropriety or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter;
• that the Company is not in receivership, the subject of any form of insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings or the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceedings;
• that the company does not have existing loan or financial liability with a bank, other financial institution or third party that is classified as doubtful, non-performance, bad or whose repayment portion has been outstanding for the last four (4) months;

1. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years – 2022, 2023 & 2024; duly certified by a chartered accountant and acknowledged by FIRS.
2. Reference Letter from a reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
3. Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON, ICDL, NITDA, CPN, Current Year Practicing Licences, and evidence of engagement of key staff as permanent staff for the past one year by submission of bank payment slips for such key staff etc.;
4. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs (in size & nature) executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Coloured Photographs of the projects;
5. For Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement;
6. For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorisation as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) must have verifiable official telephone numbers, email address and location address for verification purposes;
7. Electricity Jobs: Evidence of current Licence issued by Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA);
8. For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) indicating Lead Partner should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner)
9. Only Companies Included in the National Automotive Design and Development Councils Approved List of Local Manufacturers of Vehicles or their Authorized Representatives Should Bid for the Vehicle

Note: All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Head Paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM No.), and e-mail address. The Letterhead Paper must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorised officer of the firm.

• COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS

Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Director of Works, Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe on evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 for the Lot, paid into the Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe, Fidelity Bank with account Number 5060013006. A copy of payment receipt should be attached to the financial documents.

• SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS

Prospective bidders are to submit bid for the   Lot, two (2) hard copies each of the pre-qualification and tender document separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above with softcopy of financial bid only in MS Excel format, packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid”. Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to The Provost, Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe, Anambra State and clearly marked with the name of the project and lot number, Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box at the office of the Provost, Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe not later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 16th September, 2025.

• OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS

Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Tuesday 16^th September, 2025 at the Council Chamber, Administrative Building Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe in the presence of bidders or their representatives, while the financial bids will be kept un-opened. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register at the Rm 210, office of the provost, Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe, as the Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe, Anambra State will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.

• GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
2. Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
3. All pages of bid documents must be initialled and paginated;
4. All costs will be borne by the bidders;
5. Applicants should not bid for more than one (1) lot (violation is automatic disqualification).
6. Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened;
7. The Nwafor Orizu College of Education Nsugbe reserves the right to confirm the authenticity or otherwise of any claim or document submitted by the prospective firms;
8. All the documents submitted by the prospective Companies/bidders shall form part of the technical evaluation criteria and non-compliance with any of the requirement will result in automatic disqualification of such company/firms;
9. The Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe is not bound to pre-qualify any bidder and reserves the right to annul the Procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.

                                                                                            Signed:

                                                                                   Head Procurement

                                                        Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe,

                                                                                    Anambra State

School of Entrepreneurship and Digital Innovation (SEDI) NOCEN in partnership with Digital Hands Limited organized A-2-Day NOCEN|SEDI Annual Digital and Entrepreneurship Conference.

The theme of the conference is POSITIONING NOCEN AS A GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED INSTITUTION THROUGH DIGITAL INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

We are pleased to announce that Nwafor Orizu College Demonstration Secondary School, Nsugbe emerged second in the Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Cooking Competition held yesterday Friday, 20th December, 2024. In a thrilling display of culinary skills, our school secured the second position in the cooking competition organized by Her Excellency, the wife of the Executive Governor of Anambra State through her Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Initiative. The competition which drew participation from numerous schools across the state aimed to inculcate culinary excellence through healthy preparation of meals in our children.

Under the guidance of her principal Mrs Julie Ofoefuna and Food and Nutrition teacher, Mrs Iloanya Dorathy Kaosoluchukwu, Master Ejike Chukwuebuka John, the student who represented our school showcased exceptional cooking skills which impressed the judges.

This win remains a testament to the hard work and dedication of our students. We say a huge thank you to Her Excellency for this wonderful initiative. We also thank everyone else who made this competition a success.

Join us as we celebrate this fantastic achievement while we continue to aim for loftier heights.

Nocen Media Team

It was a two-segment event of Carols and Thanksgiving organised by the College Management to celebrate Christmas and also thank God for His goodnesses throughout the year.

The event which brought together students and staff of the College to celebrate the spirit of Christmas and also thank God, created a heartwarming experience. It was filled with beautiful choral renditions, uplifting hymns, and meaningful lessons that reflect the birth of Jesus Christ. As always, our amazing students of the Music department with their Head of Department, Dr Chukwuka showcased their extraordinary abilities, captivating and entertaining the entire College community with their impressive vocal skills and heartfelt displays.

After the carols and lessons, the clergymen Fr Henry Eke, Chaplain St Catherine Catholic Chaplaincy and Ven. Christian Ifeonu, Chaplain Chapel of the Holy Spirit Chaplaincy,  who officiated the interdenominational service called for thanksgiving to God for everything He has done for us individually and collectively. The College management led the thanksgiving session and all the schools and units in the College followed suit.

It was a perfect opportunity for everyone to gather and thank God for what an incredible year this year has been for the College, considering the assiduous works of our dear Provost and the intervention of His Excellency Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, the Executive Governor of Anambra State.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who participated in organising and performing in this event. Your dedication and hard work made the day a memorable one. As we celebrate the holiday season, let us carry forward the message of hope, love and peace reflected during this event.

Highlight of the event was the presentation of The Staff of the Year Award to Mr Achumonye Williams of Works Department. It is our earnest hope that the joy and wins of the coming year will be greater than this year’s.

Here is wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a fruitful New Year ahead.