 The entrance of federal polytechnic offa | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1992 |
Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Rector | Dr. Lateef Ademola Olatunji |
| Location | , , Nigeria |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | fedpoffaonline |
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The Federal Polytechnic, Offa is a Nigerian tertiary institution located in Offa, Kwara State. [1] Established in 1992 [2] during the administration of Ibrahim Babangida, the polytechnic offers National Diploma and Higher National Diploma courses at undergraduate levels. [3]
I. Financial Studies
II. Business Studies
III. Secretarial Studies
IV. Science Laboratory Technology
V. Electrical/Electronic Engineering
VI. Computer Science [4]
During the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria, the polytechnic invented "solar-powered anti-COVID-19 machines" [5] [6]
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