Theological College of Northern Nigeria (TCNN)
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The Theological College of Northern Nigeria (TCNN) is a private, Christian college in Bukuru
, Plateau State
, Nigeria
.
and was dedicated in 1961. TCNN started with two programmes, the Diploma of Theology and Certificate in Theology (now Diploma in Christian Ministry).
TEKAN was founded by the National Daughter Churches of the Sudan United Mission and the Church of the Brethren Mission. In 1980 the college started a Bachelor of Divinity programme along with the other two programmes. In September 1991 the college began to offer Master's degrees in theology.
The college is overseen by Tarayar Ekklesiyoyin Kristi a Nigeria" (TEKAN, The Fellowship of the Churches of Christ in Nigeria). TEKAN is made up of eleven denominations found mostly in the northern part of the country. It is these denominations, which are the proprietors of the college, along with the Anglican Dioceses of Nigeria and the Presbyterian Church, which are associate members of that proprietorship.
. Jos
, the Plateau State
capital city, is 15 km from the college. The tree-lined campus lies at the foot of a rocky hill. The setting is both beautiful and quiet — ideal for studying. The college occupies about 100 acre (0.404686 km²) of land. The main and original site contains 15 staff houses and two blocks of rooms for single students with kitchen area and students' lounge. In the married students' quarters there are 62 houses. Other buildings are the Women's School, Carpentry Workshop, Dispensary, Chapel, Library, an administrative block containing offices for the Provost, Deputy Provost, Academic Dean, Administrative Officers, Bursar, Registrar and Secretaries, an ACTS bookshop, classroom blocks with an assembly hall and a supplies room.
The College has a nursery and a primary school for children of staff and students. To qualify for the lower fees, the children must be the parents' own blood children. Children from the neighbourhood are also admitted. The college also has a day secondary school for the children of staff, those from the area around the college, and from the outlying areas of Bukuru
and Jos
.
. In 1991 TCNN began to offer a Master of Theology (MTH) with the intention of being affiliated with the University of Jos.
Since 1980, the Theological College of Northern Nigeria has been affiliated with the University of Jos
. It is recognised not only by TEKAN but also by many other church denominations as an excellent institution for the training of future ministers, both academically and spiritually.
At present, there are about 300 students at the college.
Bukuru
Bukuru is located on the Jos Plateau in Nigeria. It used to be considered a separate city from the city of Jos close by, but like every other form of urbanization, the city of Jos has merged with the town of Bukuru to form the Jos-Bukuru metropolis...
, Plateau State
Plateau State
Plateau State is the twelfth largest state of Nigeria, and is roughly located in the center of the country. It is geographically unique in Nigeria because its boundaries totally surround the Jos Plateau, having the Jos Plateau totally in its central and northern part...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
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History
TCNN was constituted on November 26, 1958 and came into being in February 1959 when classes started at Gindiri. TCNN moved to its permanent site at BukuruBukuru
Bukuru is located on the Jos Plateau in Nigeria. It used to be considered a separate city from the city of Jos close by, but like every other form of urbanization, the city of Jos has merged with the town of Bukuru to form the Jos-Bukuru metropolis...
and was dedicated in 1961. TCNN started with two programmes, the Diploma of Theology and Certificate in Theology (now Diploma in Christian Ministry).
TEKAN was founded by the National Daughter Churches of the Sudan United Mission and the Church of the Brethren Mission. In 1980 the college started a Bachelor of Divinity programme along with the other two programmes. In September 1991 the college began to offer Master's degrees in theology.
The college is overseen by Tarayar Ekklesiyoyin Kristi a Nigeria" (TEKAN, The Fellowship of the Churches of Christ in Nigeria). TEKAN is made up of eleven denominations found mostly in the northern part of the country. It is these denominations, which are the proprietors of the college, along with the Anglican Dioceses of Nigeria and the Presbyterian Church, which are associate members of that proprietorship.
Proprietors
- Ekklesiyar Yan'uwa a Nigeria (EYN)
- Christian Reformed Church of NigeriaChristian Reformed Church of NigeriaChristian Reformed Church of Nigeria is a major Christian denomination. It has been founded in 1904. The reason for its existence was Sudan United Mission —British Branch. Its headquarters is in or near Takum, Taraba State. It has more than 100,000 members....
(CRCN) - Mambila Baptist Convention (MBC)
- Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN)
- Nigeria Reformed Church (NRC)
- Church of Christ in NigeriaChurch of Christ in NigeriaThe Church of Christ in Nigeria is a Christian denomination in Nigeria. It was founded in 1904. It believes in the infallibility of the bible. Its headquarters is in Jos, Plateau State. Its current president is Pandang Yamsat. It used to have the name of Ekkleiyar Kristi A Nigeria. Its membership...
(COCIN) - Evangelical Reformed Church of Christ (ERCC)
- Nongo U Kristu ken Sudan hen Tiv (NKSTN.K.S.TN.K.S.T stands for the "Nongu u Kristu u ken Sudan hen Tiv," a Christian Reformed church based in Nigeria. The church has its headquarters in Benue state but has spread all over Nigeria. The members are predominantly the Tiv speaking tribe but other tribes in Nigeria belong to this church...
) - United Methodist Church in Nigeria (UMCN)
- Haddiyar Ekklesiyar Kristi a Nigeria, Kaduna (HEKAN)
- Evangelical Church of Christ in Nigeria (ECCN)
Associates
- Anglican Province of NigeriaChurch of NigeriaThe Church of Nigeria is the Anglican church in Nigeria. It is the second-largest province in the Anglican Communion, as measured by baptized membership, after the Church of England. It gives its current membership as "over 18 million", out of a total Nigerian population of 140 million.Since 2002...
- Presbyterian Church of NigeriaPresbyterian Church of NigeriaPresbyterian Church of Nigeria is a major Christian denomination of Nigeria. It is Presbyterian. It has at least hundreds of thousands members. It is the result of a Scottish Mission. It cooperates with the Church of Scotland...
Campus
The chapel is the dominant feature of the campus and the center of campus life. The college is situated 2 km east of Bukuru near JosJos
Jos is a city in the Middle Belt of Nigeria.The city has a population of about 1.5 million residents. Popularly called "J-town" or "Jesus Our Saviour" by the residents, it is the administrative capital of Plateau State....
. Jos
Jos
Jos is a city in the Middle Belt of Nigeria.The city has a population of about 1.5 million residents. Popularly called "J-town" or "Jesus Our Saviour" by the residents, it is the administrative capital of Plateau State....
, the Plateau State
Plateau State
Plateau State is the twelfth largest state of Nigeria, and is roughly located in the center of the country. It is geographically unique in Nigeria because its boundaries totally surround the Jos Plateau, having the Jos Plateau totally in its central and northern part...
capital city, is 15 km from the college. The tree-lined campus lies at the foot of a rocky hill. The setting is both beautiful and quiet — ideal for studying. The college occupies about 100 acre (0.404686 km²) of land. The main and original site contains 15 staff houses and two blocks of rooms for single students with kitchen area and students' lounge. In the married students' quarters there are 62 houses. Other buildings are the Women's School, Carpentry Workshop, Dispensary, Chapel, Library, an administrative block containing offices for the Provost, Deputy Provost, Academic Dean, Administrative Officers, Bursar, Registrar and Secretaries, an ACTS bookshop, classroom blocks with an assembly hall and a supplies room.
The College has a nursery and a primary school for children of staff and students. To qualify for the lower fees, the children must be the parents' own blood children. Children from the neighbourhood are also admitted. The college also has a day secondary school for the children of staff, those from the area around the college, and from the outlying areas of Bukuru
Bukuru
Bukuru is located on the Jos Plateau in Nigeria. It used to be considered a separate city from the city of Jos close by, but like every other form of urbanization, the city of Jos has merged with the town of Bukuru to form the Jos-Bukuru metropolis...
and Jos
Jos
Jos is a city in the Middle Belt of Nigeria.The city has a population of about 1.5 million residents. Popularly called "J-town" or "Jesus Our Saviour" by the residents, it is the administrative capital of Plateau State....
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Academic information
From its inception, TCNN has offered certificates and diplomas in theology. In 1980 TCNN began to offer a Bachelor of Divinity degree (BDD) in affiliation with the University of JosUniversity of Jos
The University of Jos, abbreviated as Unijos, is a federal university in Jos, Plateau State, central Nigeria. The school offers courses in law, medicine, pharmacy, natural sciences, social sciences, the built environment as well as arts and humanities....
. In 1991 TCNN began to offer a Master of Theology (MTH) with the intention of being affiliated with the University of Jos.
Since 1980, the Theological College of Northern Nigeria has been affiliated with the University of Jos
University of Jos
The University of Jos, abbreviated as Unijos, is a federal university in Jos, Plateau State, central Nigeria. The school offers courses in law, medicine, pharmacy, natural sciences, social sciences, the built environment as well as arts and humanities....
. It is recognised not only by TEKAN but also by many other church denominations as an excellent institution for the training of future ministers, both academically and spiritually.
At present, there are about 300 students at the college.