Type | State Polytechnic |
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Established | 1991 |
Founder | Akwa Ibom State Government |
Location | Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom |
Website | akwaibompoly |
Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic is a tertiary learning institution in Ikot Osurua, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. [1] [2] [3] It was founded in 1991. The institution is accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) with the mandate to provide access to education in technology and commerce. [4] [5] it offers both OND and HND certificates to students on graduation.
Akwa Iboma State Polytechnic was established by Akwa Ibom state of Akwa Ibom state Government edict no:11 of 1991. The decision to establish the institution was taken after the creation of Akwa Ibom state from Cross River State in 1987, the official commissioning of the institution took place on Friday 24th January 1992. A total of 961 students were admitted and registered in fifteen academic programmes established by the Ministry of Education. The programmes were Science, Environmental Studies, Communication Arts and Engineering [6]
The polytechnic library has digital information resources that support teaching and learning in the institutions and the library open 8 - 9 o'clock daily. [1]
The polytechnic runs various courses under schools/faculties such as Applied Sciences, Communication Arts, Preliminary Studies, Business and Management, Engineering, Environmental Studies and Legal Studies. [7] [8] [9] [10]
School of Applied Sciences
School of Business Management
School of Communication Arts
School of Engineering
School of environmental Studies
The polytechnic is owned by Akwa Ibom State. In 2019, the Governor of the State promised to give the institution a grant of One hundred million naira to ensure that all the courses they offer are fully accredited. [11]
Akwa ibom polytechnic partner with SMEDAN [12] to create a skill acquisition club in the school. The partnership is to help students in acquiring entrepreneur skills closer to them on self development. [13]
in 2023 akwa poly is ranked the second polytechnic in Nigeria. [14]
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