Akawe Torkula Polytechnic

Akawe Torkula Polytechnic

Type	Polytechnic
Established	2020
Rector	Dr.Moses Agena
Location	Makurdi , Benue , Nigeria 7°43′55.9″N8°32′20.8″E / 7.732194°N 8.539111°E / 7.732194; 8.539111
Campus	Rural

Akawe Torkula Polytechnic (ATP) is a polytechnic in Makurdi, Benue State, North Central Nigeria. It came into being when Akawe Torkula College of Advanced and Professional Studies, ATCAPS, was upgraded to a polytechnic by the Benue State Executive Council in January 2020. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

Staff Recruitment

In June 2021, the Benue State Government recruited both teaching and non-teaching staff for the institution. ^[7]

Rector

On the 25th of April 2024 benue state governor Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia appointed Dr.Martin Moses Agenda as the Rector of the polytechnic. ^[8]

References

1. "Benue govt converts institutions to Polytechnic". Tribune Online. 2020-01-20. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
2. "Ortom signs bills for conversion of two colleges to polytechnics". Businessday NG. 2020-06-16. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
3. "Benue recruits 2,000 staff for five tertiary institutions". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
4. "Dailytrust News, Sports and Business, Politics | Dailytrust". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
5. "Ortom signs three bills into law". Punch Newspapers. 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
6. Maitala, Kamang. "Benue State Govt upgrades 2 Colleges to Polytechnics | AIT LIVE" . Retrieved 2021-06-15.
7. "Benue recruits 2,000 staff for five tertiary institutions". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
8. "Benue Gov. Alia Appoints Agena Rector, Akawe Torkula Polytechnic". The Fact News. 2024-04-26. Retrieved 2024-05-21.