Federal Polytechnic Bida

Federal Polytechnic, Bida

Other name	FPB, Fedpoly, Bidapoly, Polybida
Motto	Technologically skilled, morally sound and entrepreneurial
Type	public
Established	1977;48 years ago (1977)
Rector	Dr. Engr. A.H. Baba
Academic staff	200
Administrative staff	97
Students	4500
Undergraduates	1200
Address	Bida Road , Doko , Niger State , Nigeria 9°02′28″N6°00′18″E / 9.041°N 6.005°E / 9.041; 6.005
Website	fedpolybida.edu.ng

Federal Polytechnic, Bida is a polytechnic school based in Niger State, in north central Nigeria. ^{[1] [2]} It opened in 1977.

History

Federal Polytechnic Bida was established in 1977 following a decision of the Federal Government of Nigeria to move the institution to Bida. Before then, it was Federal College of Technology, Kano.^{[ citation needed ]}

The first academic session started in April, 1978 with the population of 211 students and 11 senior staff, 33 junior staff. Federal Polytechnic, Bida is a Federal Government tertiary institution situated in Bida, Niger State, Nigeria. Currently, there are seven faculties in the institution, ^[3]

Faculties

The institution has seven faculties:

• School of Applied and Natural Sciences
• School of Business Administration and Management
• School of Engineering Technology
• School of Basic and General Studies
• School of Environmental Studies
• School of Financial Studies
• School of Information and Communication Technology

• Campus of Bida polytechnic
• 
  MSI building
• 
  Twin lecture theatre
• 
  Department of Public Administration
• 
  Students on campus grounds
• 
  Convocation Arena
• 
  Polytechnic Campus grounds
• 
  School gate
• 
  School library

See also

• List of polytechnics in Nigeria

References

1. Admin. "About". fedpolybida.edu.ng. Archived from the original on 23 February 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
2. Admin. "FPB". My school gist. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
3. FPB, "history of fpbida" Archived 2021-06-09 at the Wayback Machine , " Hotels Ng ", 2019