Heritage Polytechnic

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Heritage Polytechnic
Location
Eket

Nigeria
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TypePrivately owned polytechnic institute
MottoExcellence in Learning
FacultyEngineering

Science and Technology Environmental Science

Management Sciences
Color(s)green
Website http://www.heritagepoly.edu.ng
Accredited

Heritage Polytechnic, Eket, Akwa Ibom state, is a privately owned polytechnic institute located in Ikot Udota, Eket in a Serene environment of over a 30-hectare land mass in the friendly community of Ikot Udota Eket some three Kilometers from Exxon Mobil Airstrip Eket. [1] The institution is about a 10-minute drive from the heart of Ekel town. Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. [2] [3] [4]

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Background

The Polytechnic is well known as an institution of excellence, that is committed to raising students who will become excellent leaders in the government and industries. [5] Heritage Polytechnic was founded by Emmanuel J. Ekott with support from NGOs and companies operating within the Nigeria Delta Region of Nigeria. Emmanuel J. Ekott is a Chemical Engineer [6] who took off in 1996 as the Christian Continuing Education Centre. By 1999, it metamorphosed to the Christian Institute of Continuing Education. In 2000, the institution became known as Heritage College and it was licensed by the National Board for Technical Education as a Polytechnic in 2010. [7] [8] [9]

Library

Heritage Polytechnic has a world class 3000 seats library with an elibrary section. The library has over 15,000 volumes in all fields of studies [10]

Courses

The institution has four Faculties and runs their programmes under these departments; [11] [12] [13] [14]

Faculty of Engineering

Faculty of Environmental Studies

Faculty of Management Sciences

Faculty of Science and Technology

See also

List of Polytechnics in Nigeria

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  2. ↑ "Heritage Polytechnic| School Fees, Courses & Admission info". universitycompass.com. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  3. ↑ "A Guide to Studying at Heritage Polytechnic". School Reviews by Real Students. 2021-02-01. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  4. ↑ Nigeria, Media (2018-02-06). "Polytechnics In Nigeria With State & Location". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  5. ↑ "Home || Heritage Polytechnic". www.heritagepoly.edu.ng. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  6. ↑ "Dr. Emmanuel Ekott". Akwa Ibom Celebrates. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  7. ↑ "Private Polytechnics | National Board for Technical Education". net.nbte.gov.ng. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
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  10. ↑ "Home || Heritage Polytechnic". www.heritagepoly.edu.ng. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  11. ↑ Academy, Samphina (2019-08-03). "Complete List of Courses Offered in Heritage Polytechnic". Samphina Academy. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  12. ↑ Says, Annie (2019-12-13). "Full List of Heritage Polytechnic Courses & Requirements 2020/2021". Schoolinfo.com.ng. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  13. ↑ "Courses Offered in Heritage Polytechnic Eket". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  14. ↑ "Official List of Courses Offered in Heritage Polytechnic (HERITAGE) - Myschool". myschool.ng. Retrieved 2021-06-01.

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