Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic

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Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic
TypePublic polytechnic
Established1981
Rector Felix Uroko Attah
Location
Unwana
,
Ebonyi State
,
Nigeria

5°48′11.27729″N7°55′10.44998″E / 5.8031325806°N 7.9195694389°E / 5.8031325806; 7.9195694389
LanguageEnglish
Website https://polyunwana.edu.ng/

Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, is located in Unwana city, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. The polytechnic was founded in 1981 and is owned by the federal government. [1] It is named after Akanu Ibiam, the First Republic Governor of Eastern Region, Nigeria. The school was initially located on the present site of Federal Government College Okposi, and moved to its site in Unwana in 1987. There are five schools that offer programs leading to National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) in sciences, engineering, and humanities. [2]

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In October 2003 the polytechnic was designated a center for excellence in the southeast by the Nigeria Board for Polytechnic Education due to its excellent administration and the quality of its courses. [3] On 16 September 2008 the school had to be temporarily closed after a violent protest that caused considerable property damage triggered by the murder of an elderly woman at the school. [4] In October 2008 the Polytechnic was selected for establishment of a world class Information and Communication Technology center by the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). [5] In November 2009 a new library was being constructed. [6]

Library

The Polytechnic's library, was opened at the same time the institution was established. It has been instrumental in helping the institution realize its goals and objectives. The library's collection comprise two hundred and fifty serial items in addition to fifteen thousand books covering a variety of subjects. It is not yet computerized at the library. It is not linked to the Internet as a result. Nonetheless, the organization maintains an Internet-driven information and communication center manned by four non-professionals and six information technology (IT) specialists. [7]

Services Rendered by the Library

The library supports the institution's research, teaching, and learning activities. Apart from creating an environment that facilitates reading and consulting pertinent information, the Library also provides a range of facilities and services to help users utilize its resources to the fullest. The services include: [7]

Faculties and Departments

School of Business Studies

The School of Business Studies contains the following departments; Accountancy [8] , Business administration and management [9] , Library & Information Science [10] , Marketing [11] , Mass Communication [12] and Public Administration [13]

School of General & Basic Studies

Departments here include; Continuing education [14] , Dean's office (gen and basic studies) [15] , Director (continuing education) [16]

General studies [17] , Languages [18] , Legal studies [19] , Mass communication [12] , Remedial studies [20] , Remedial studies (business) [21] , Social science [22] and Staff schools [23]

School of Industrial Technology

Agricultural technology [24] , Animal production technology [25] , Ceramics technology [26] , Dean's office (industrial) [27] , Food technology [28] , Horticulture and landscaping [29] , Hospitality management and tourism [30]

School of Engineering Technology

Building technology [31] , Civil engineering technology. [32] , Computer engineering technology [33] , Dean's office (engineering) [34] , Elect/elect engineering technology [35] , Mechanical engineering technology [36] , Mechatronics engineering technology [37] , Metallurgical engineering technology [38] , Registry [39]

School of Environmental Design and Valuations

Dean's office (environmental) [40] , Administration [41] , Architectural tech [42] , Building technology [31] , Ceramics tech [26] , Estate management and valuation [43] , Surveying and Geoinformatics tech [44] , Horticulture and landscaping [29] , Quantity surveying [45] , Urban and regional planning [46] and Estate Management and Valuation.

School of Science

Departments in the school of Science include; Computer Science [47] , Mathematics and Statistics, Science Laboratory Technology [48] and Pharmacology/Pharmaceutical Technology.

Awards and Recognition

In February 2025, Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Unwana gained national acclaim after coming third place at the National Tech Exhibition for Nigerian Polytechnics and other technical institutions for their innovative Online Staff Appraisal (OSTAPP) project. The OSTAPP Team was represented by Mr. Okwara Kalu Kalu, Mr. Gift Adene and an ND II student, Miss Ekpo Virtue Iniobong. Their outstanding performance and technological ingenuity earned them significant recognition, further solidifying the institution's reputation as a leader in technological education and innovation. [49]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "DIRECTORY OF POLYTECHNICS & COLLEGES IN NIGERIA". US Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria. Archived from the original on 27 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
  2. ↑ "Information Seeking Behaviour of Polytechnic Students: The Case of Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana Nigeria". University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries. ISSN   1522-0222. Archived from the original on 6 July 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
  3. ↑ Chinedueze (26 October 2003). "NBPE Names Akanu Ibiam Poly Centre of Excellence". ThisDay. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
  4. ↑ Christopher Isiguzo (27 September 2008). "Akanu Ibiam Poly Re-Opens Oct 2". ThisDay. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
  5. ↑ Kenneth Ofoma (30 October 2008). "Akanu Ibiam Poly Hosts Unesco ICT Centre". Daily Champion. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
  6. ↑ Princewill Ikwo (18 November 2009). "Nwachukwu Decries Poor Attitude Towards Library". Daily Champion. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
  7. 1 2 Owolabi. "Student Use of the Library: A Case Study at Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, Nigeria" (PDF). Chinese Librarianship: an International Electronic Journal. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  8. ↑ "ACCOUNTANCY – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  9. ↑ "BUSINESS ADM. & MGT. – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  10. ↑ "LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  11. ↑ "MARKETING – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  12. 1 2 "MASS COMMUNICATION – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  13. ↑ "OFFICE TECHNOLOGY & MGT. – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  14. ↑ "CONTINUING EDUCATION. – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  15. ↑ "DEAN'S OFFICE ( GEN. & BASIC STUDIES) – Akanu Ibiam Federal, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  16. ↑ "DIRECTOR (CONTINUING EDUCATION) – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  17. ↑ "GENERAL STUDIES – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  18. ↑ "LANGUAGES – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  19. ↑ "LEGAL STUDIES – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  20. ↑ "REMEDIAL STUDIES – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  21. ↑ "REMEDIAL STUDIES (BUSINESS) – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  22. ↑ "SOCIAL SCIENCES – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  23. ↑ "STAFF SCHOOLS – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  24. ↑ "AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  25. ↑ "ANIMAL PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  26. 1 2 "CERAMICS TECHNOLOGY – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  27. ↑ "DEAN'S OFFICE (INDUSTRIAL) – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  28. ↑ "FOOD TECHNOLOGY – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  29. 1 2 "HORTICULTURE & LAND SCAPING – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  30. ↑ "HOSPITALITY MGT. & TOURISM – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  31. 1 2 "BUILDING TECHNOLOGY – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  32. ↑ "CIVIL ENGINEERING TECH. – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  33. ↑ "COMPUTER ENG. TECH. – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  34. ↑ "DEAN'S OFFICE (ENGINEERING). – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  35. ↑ "ELECT/ELECT ENGR. TECH. – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  36. ↑ "MECHANICAL ENGR. TECH. – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  37. ↑ "MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING TECH. – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  38. ↑ "METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  39. ↑ "REGISTRY – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  40. ↑ "DEAN'S OFFICE (ENVIRONMENTAL) – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  41. ↑ "ADMINISTRATION – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  42. ↑ "ARCHITECTURAL TECH – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  43. ↑ "ESTATE MANAGEMENT & VALUATION – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  44. ↑ "GEOINFOMATICS TECH – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  45. ↑ "QUANTITY SURVEYING – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  46. ↑ "URBAN & REGIONAL PLANNING – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  47. ↑ "Computer Science". AKANU IBIAM FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC. Retrieved 2025-03-09.
  48. ↑ "SCIENCE LAB. TECH – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana" . Retrieved 2025-03-09.
  49. ↑ Rapheal (2025-02-26). "OSTAPP shines at 2025 National Tech Exhibition". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-03-05.


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