Plateau State Polytechnic

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Plateau State Polytechnic
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Plateau State Polytechnic
P.M.B 02023, Barkin Ladi, Plateau State

Nigeria
Coordinates 9°32′00″N8°54′00″E / 9.53333°N 8.90000°E / 9.53333; 8.90000
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MottoTechnology For Development
Established1978
PrincipalBLDR John Dawam
Website https://plapoly.org/

Plateau State Polytechnic is a state owned polytechnic in Plateau State, North Central Nigeria. The institution has two campuses, one at Barkin Ladi and the other at Bukuru near Jos, the capital of the state. It provides education to degree and national diploma level. The rector is BLDR. John Dawam. [1]

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History

The institution was founded in 1978 as a College of Technology on the site of Government Technical College, Bukuru. It became a polytechnic in 1980. [2]

Courses offered

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References

  1. "Plateau State Polytechnic Rector Gets Another Term In Office". Campus Portal Nigeria. 29 May 2014.
  2. Plateau State Investment Directory. Ministry of Commerce, Industries & Tourism, Plateau State and Funmilayo & Associates Limited. 1999. p. 105.