It is situated in Ankpa, a major town in the east of Kogi State.
COEk operates School System (faculty or college) with several courses leading to the award of National Certificate in Education (NCE).
[3] It began academic activities on the premises of Government Teachers’ College, Ankpa as a temporary facility.
Classes started in November 1981, with a pioneer intake of 185 in eleven academic departments offering 14 subject combinations.
Candidates who do not meet the admission requirements are admitted for a one-year preliminary study (pre-NCE) while candidates who satisfy all the admission criteria are admitted to NCE 1 for a full-time study.