Polytechnics in Nigeria play a pivotal role in the country’s educational landscape, offering a diverse range of technical and vocational programs. These institutions are regulated by the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Education, with most being government-owned. A notable feature is the increasing trend of some polytechnics now awarding degrees. This article aims to provide an insightful overview of various polytechnics across Nigeria, shedding light on their locations, types, and status.
Types of Polytechnics
Polytechnics in Nigeria exhibit diversity in ownership and classification. The two primary classifications are Federal and State polytechnics, with some being privately owned (private polytechnics).
Federal polytechnics, often funded by the national government, maintain a broad scope of programs. Meanwhile, State polytechnics cater to the educational needs within their respective regions, contributing to local development.
List of Federal Polytechnics In Nigeria
| 01 | Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Unwana, P.M.B 1007, Afikpo, Ebonyi State. | www.akanuibiampoly.edu.ng www.portal.akanuibiampoly.edu.ng |
| 02 | Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State. | www.auchipoly.edu.ng |
| 03 | Federal Polytechnic Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State. | www.fedpolyado.edu.ng |
| 04 | Federal Polytechnic Bali, Taraba State. | www.fedpobali.edu.ng |
| 05 | Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, P.M. B 231, Bauchi State. | www.fptb.edu.ng |
| 06 | Federal Polytechnic Bida, P.M.B 55, Niger State. | www.fedpolybida.edu.ng |
| 07 | Federal Polytechnic Damaturu, P.M.B 1006, Yobe State. | www.fedpodam.edu.ng |
| 08 | Federal Polytechnic, Daura, Katsina State | |
| 09 | Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State. | www.federalpolyede.edu.ng |
| 10 | Federal Polytechnic Ekowe, Bayelsa State | www.federalpolyekowe.edu.ng |
| 11 | Federal Polytechnic Idah P.M.B 1035, Kogi State. | www.fepoda.edu.ng |
| 12 | Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, P.M.B 50, Ogun State. | www.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng |
| 13 | Federal Polytechnic Ile-Oluji, Ondo State | www.fedpolel.edu.ng |
| 14 | Federal Polytechnic Kaura Namoda, P.M.B, 1012, Zamfara State. | www.fedpolykaura.edu.ng |
| 15 | Federal Polytechnic Kaltungo, Gombe State | |
| 16 | Federal Polytechnic Mubi, PMB 35 Mubi, Adamawa State. | www.federalpolytechnicmubi.edu.ng |
| 17 | Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa, P.M.B. 01 Nasarawa State. | www.fedpolynasarawa.edu.ng |
| 18 | Federal Polytechnic Nekede, P.M.B 1036, Owerri, Imo State. | www.fpno.edu.ng |
| 19 | Federal Polytechnic Offa, P.M.B 420, Kwara State. | www.fpo.edu.ng |
| 20 | Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra State. | www.federalpolyoko.edu.ng |
| 21 | Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas Bonny, Rivers State | www.fedpolybonny.edu.ng |
| 22 | Federal Polytechnic Ukana,P.M.B 2014Akwa Ibom State | https://fedpolyukana.edu.ng |
| 23 | Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, P.M.B 5004, Kazaure Jigawa State. | www.hafedpoly.edu.ng |
| 24 | Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna. | www.kadunapoly.edu.ng |
| 25 | National Institute of Construction Technology Uromi | www.nict.edu.ng |
| 26 | Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, P.M.B. 1034, Birnin Kebbi. | www.wufpbk.edu.ng |
| 27 | Yaba College of Technology, P.M.B. 2011, Yaba, Lagos State. | www.yabatech.edu.ng |
| 28 | Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Oyo State | |
| 29 | Federal Polytechnic Munguno, Borno State | |
| 30 | Federal Polytechnic N’yak, Shendam, Plateau State | |
| 31 | Federal Polytechnic Ohodo, Enugu State | |
| 32 | Federal Polytechnic Ugep, Cross Rivers State | |
| 33 | Federal Polytechnic Wannune, Benue State | |
| 34 | Airforce Institute of Technology (AFIT),NAF Base Kaduna | www.afit.edu.ng |
| 35 | Petroleum Training Institute Effurun P.M.B 20, Effurun. Delta State | www.pti.edu.ng |
| 36 | Nigerian Army Institute of Technology and Environmental Science (NAITES) Makurdi | www.naitesmkd.edu.ng |
| 37 | Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Sokoto Road, Zaria, Kaduna StateEmail: info@ncat.gov.ng academics@ncat.gov.ng Telephone: +2347018741431 +2347015099833 (Academic Affairs) +2347015099843 (Information Unit) | www.ncat.gov.ng |
List of State Polytechnics In Nigeria
| S/N | INSTITUTIONS |
| 1. | Abdu Gusau Polytechnic, Talata Mafara P.M.B. 1021, Talata Mafara, Zamfara State. |
| 2. | Abia State Polytechnic, Aba,P.M.B. 7166, Aba, Abia State. |
| 3. | Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic, Dogbolu/Akanran Ibadan Road, Atikori, Ijebu Igbo, P.M.B. 1020, Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State. |
| 4. | Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi,Jos Rd, Bauchi, Bauchi State. |
| 5. | Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola,P.M.B. 2146, Yola,Adamawa State. |
| 6. | Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa(Formerly Ibarapa Polytechnic Eruwa) PMB 1015 EruwaOyo State |
| 7. | Akwa Ibom State College of Art & Science, Nung Ukim,P.M.B. 1044, Akwa Ibom State. |
| 8. | Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic,Ikot Osurua, Ikot -Ekpene,Akwa Ibom State. |
| 9. | Anambra State Polytechnic, PMB 002, Mgbakwu, Anambra State |
| 10. | Bayelsa State Polytechnic, Aleibiri, P.M.B 168 Ekeremor |
| 11. | Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo,P.M.B. 01 Ugbokolo, Benue State. |
| 12. | Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic, Hadejia,Jigawa State |
| 13. | Cross River State Institute of Technology And Management (CRITM) Km 95, Ikom-Calabar Highway PMB 016 Ugep Cross River State, Nigeria.https://critm.edu.ng |
| 14. | D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori-Ewekoro,P.M.B. 5026, Ifo, Ogun State. |
| 15. | Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku,P.M.B. 1030, Ogwashi-Uku,Delta State. |
| 16. | Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara, P.M.B. 03, Otefe-Oghara, Delta State |
| 17. | Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro,P.M.B. 05, Ozoro, Delta State. |
| 18. | Delta State School of Marine Technology, Burutu,P.M.B. 1060, Warri, Delta State.+2348023286056, +2347038591043dittimi200@yahoo.comdeltastatesomech.edu.ng |
| 19. | Edo State Polytechnic, Usen.P.M.B. 1104, Benin City, Edo State. |
| 20. | Ekiti State College of Agriculture and Technology, Isan Ekiti, Ekiti State |
| 21. | Enugu State Polytechnic, Iwollo |
| 22. | Gateway Polytechnic, SaapadeProf. Wole Soyinka Way, Saapade Estate, P.M.B. 2003, Isara Ode-Remo, Ogun State. |
| 23. | Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic (HUK),P.M.B. 2052, Katsina, Nigeria. |
| 24. | Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo, Ohaji, P.M.B. 1472, Umuagwo, Ohaji Owerri,Imo State |
| 25. | Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu,P.M.B 01079, Enugu, Enugu State. |
| 26. | Isa Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic Lafia,(Formerly, Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia) P. M. B. 109, Lafia, Nasarawa State. |
| 27. | Jigawa State Polytechnic, DutseBlock 40-42, Old Secretariat, P.M.B. 7040, Dutse, Jigawa State. |
| 28. | Kano State Polytechnic, Kano, P.M.B. 3401, Kano, Kano State. |
| 29. | Ken Sarowiwa Polytechnic, Bori, P.M.B. 20, Bori, Rivers State. |
| 30. | Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, P.M.B. 1101, Lokoja Kogi State. |
| 31. | Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin P.M.B. 1375, Ilorin, Kwara State. |
| 32. | Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu, P.M.B. 21606, Ikeja, Lagos, Lagos State. |
| 33. | Mai-Idris Alooma Polytechnic, Geidam, P.M.B. 1020 Geidam, Yobe State. |
| 34. | Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta P.M.B. 2210, Abeokuta, Ogun State.mapoly@pinet.edu.com |
| 35. | Nasarawa State College of Agriculture and Technology, Lafia, PMB 033, Lafia, Nasarawa State |
| 36. | Niger State Polytechnic, Zungeru, P.M.B. 1 Zungeru, Niger State. |
| 37 | Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, P.M.B. 1061 Zaria Kaduna State. |
| 38. | Ogun State Institute of Technology, Igbesa Oba Adesola Market Road, P.M.B. 2005, Igbesa, Ogun State. |
| 39. | Ogun State Polytechnic, Ipokia(Ogun State Government is yet to decide on the fate of the Institution following the reinstatement of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) Abeokuta |
| 40 | Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Shaki,Oyo State |
| 41 | Osun State College of Technology,P.M.B. 1011, Esa – Oke, Osun State. |
| 42 | Osun State Polytechnic, Iree,P.M.B. 301, Iree, Osun State. |
| 43 | Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igbo Ora |
| 44 | Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin-Ladi,P.M.B. 02023, Jos, Plateau State. |
| 45 | Port-Harcourt PolytechnicP.M.B. 5936, Port-Harcourt,Rivers State. |
| 46 | Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri,P.M.B. 1070, Maiduguri,Borno State. |
| 47 | Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo,P.M.B. 1019 Owo Ondo State. |
| 48 | Taraba State Polytechnic, Suntai |
| 49 | The Polytechnic Ibadan,P.M.B. 22, Ibadan, Oyo State. |
| 50 | Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto,P.M.B. 2356 Sokoto, Sokoto State. |
| 51 | Zamfara State College of Arts and Science, Sani Abacha Way, Sokoto Road, P.M.B. 1107, Gusau |
List of Private Polytechnics In Nigeria
| S/NO | INSTITUTIONS |
| 1 | Al-Hikma Polytechnic Karu 1st Close, Off Tafawa Balewa Street, Before Al-Hikma International Acadeny P.O. Box 453 Mararaba Gurku, Karu, Nasarawa State alhikmapolytechnic@yahoo.com www.al-hikmapolytechnic.com |
| 2 | Allover Central Polytechnic, Sango Ota, Plot 3A & B Abiodun Popoola Street, Sango Ota, Ogun State. allovercentralpoly@yahoo.com |
| 3 | Ajayi Polytechnic Ikere Ekiti, Ekiti State |
| 4 | Ashi Polytechnic Anyiin, Logo Local Government P.M.B 102098 Benue State 08020532524, 07054987111 ashitechnigltd2007@gmail.com |
| 5 | Best Solution Polytechnic, Akure KM 8 Akure – Ondo Road P.O. Box 518 Akure Ondo State bestsolutionn@yahoo.com |
| Bellarks Polytechnic Temporary Site: KM 4, Kwale – Asaba Expressway, beside Lococoon Hotels, Kwale Delta State P.M.B. 003 Kwale Delta State 08106703725, 08134053736 bellarkspolytechnic@gmail.com bellarkspolytechnic@yahoo.com | |
| 6 | Bolmor Polytechnic, GPO Box 11221 Dugbe, Ibadan, Oyo State. bolmorpolytechnic@yahoo.com |
| 7 | Calvary Polytechnic, Owa-Oyibu Delta State |
| 8 | Citi Polytechnic Plot 182, Hillside Extension Dutse-Dawaki Road Dutse Alhaji FCT Abuja 08062095916 08065518944 08166934660 citipolytechnic2@gmail.com |
| 9 | Coastal Polytechnic Apapa P.O.Box 4335 Apapa Lagos |
| 10 | Covenant Polytechnic, Aba, P.M.B. 7065, Aba/Owerri Road, Abayi, Aba Abia State. |
| 11 | Crown Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti P.M.B. 5424, Km 10, Ilawe Road, Odo, Ekiti State |
| 12 | Dorben Polytechnic, Abuja, P. O. Box 6322 Garki, Bwari, Abuja. abupoly@yahoo.ca |
| 13 | Eastern Polytechnic 80c. Igwuruta Road (Tank), Rumuokwurusi, P.O. Box 12667 Port Harcourt, Rivers State. www.acmgt.org info@acmggt.org |
| 14 | Enville Institute of Management and Technology Take Off Site: 4, Osho Street, Off Opebi/Oregun Link Road P.M.B 8638 Ikeja, Lagos Permanent Site Owu-Iganke Off Itokin Road, Epe LGA Lagos State www.envilleinstitute.edu.ng info@envilleinstitute.edu.ng 08033151233, 07069772199 |
| 15 | Fidei Polytechnic, Gboko P.M.B. 185, Km 8 Gboko-Aliade Road, Benue State. |
| 16 | Gboko Polytechnic, Gboko, PMB 131, Gboko Benue State |
| 17 | Global Polytechnic, Akure, Ondo State |
| 18 | Grace Polytechnic, Surulere, P.O. Box 9067, Lagos State. gracepoly@yahoo.com |
| 19 | Graceland Polytechnic, Offa Oyeleke College Road Off Irra Road P.O.Box 4441 Offa, Kwara State 08054293939, 08038102114 |
| 20 | Grundtvig Polytechnic KM 11 Onitsha-Owerri Expressway Oba Anambra State info@grundtvigpolytechnic.com www.grundtvigpolytechnic.com +2348032726198 |
| 21 | Harry Pass Polytechnic Tse Usen Mkar Gboko Benue State 07030694480 |
| 22 | Heritage Polytechnic, Ikot Udota, Eket, Akwa Ibom State |
| 23 | Ibadan City Polytechnic, Alakia-Isebo/Iyana Church Road PMB 10426, Ibadan Oyo State www.icp.edu.ng 0708 459 3012 |
| 24 | I-CON Universal Polytechnic Osogbo Osun State |
| 25 | Igbajo Polytechnic, Igbajo P.M.B. 303, Osun State. |
| 26 | Ihechukwu Madubuike Institute of Technology Isuochi, Abia State |
| 27 | Interlink Polytechnic, Ijebu-Jesa, Km 1, Ado-Ekiti Road P.M.B. 5060, Ijebu-Jesa, Osun State |
| 28 | Iwo City Polytechnic, Iwo Osun State |
| 29 | Kalac Christal Polytechnic, 1A, Sikiru Adewale Street, Opposite Shoprite, Sangotedo, Lekki, Lagos State. 08033062214, 08036887077 info@kcpoly.edu.ng; www.kcpoly.ng |
| 30 | Kings Polytechnic, Ubiaja, Edo State |
| 31 | Landmark Polytechnic Ayetoro/Itele Via Ayobo Ado Odo Ota LGA Ogun State 08033732121 08054475307 landmarkpoly@gmail.com www.landmarkpolytechnic.com.ng |
| 32 | Lagos City Polytechnic, Ikeja, P.M.B. 21200, Ikeja, Lagos State. info@lagoscitypolytechnic.net |
| 33 | Lens Polytechnic Kilometer 2 Irra Road Beside Naval Base Offa, Kwara State |
| 34 | Lighthouse Polytechnic, Sunshine Hills Evbuobanosa Km 3, Asaba Road, P.M.B. 1724, Benin City, Edo State |
| 35 | Marist Polytechnic, Umuchigbo, Iji-Nike, Emene Enugu State |
| 36 | Mater Dei Polytechnic Ugwuoba Town Oji River LGA Enugu State |
| 37 | Nacabs Polytechnic, Akwanga P.M.B. 001 Akwanga, Nasarawa State |
| 38 | Nogak Polytechnic, Ikom, Cross Rivers State |
| 39 | Novelty Polytechnic Kishi KM 3 Ilorin Road P.M.B 03 Kishi Oyo State www.noveltypolytechnic.edu.ng noveltypolytechnic2016@gmail.com 07066029500 08140685721 |
| 40 | Our Saviour Institute of Science, Agriculture & Technology, Enugu, P.M.B. 01161, Enugu, Enugu State. |
| 41 | Prime Polytechnic, Jida Bassa, Ajaokuta, Kogi State. primepolytechnic@gmail.com primepolytechnic@yahoo.com |
| 42 | Redeemers College of Technology and Management (RECTEM) KM 46 Lagos – Ibadan Expressway Mowe, Ogun State +234 1 453 6229 +234 808 459 0371 +234 811 767 0767 www.rectem.edu.ng admin@rectem.edu.ng registrar@rectem.edu.ng |
| 43 | Ronik Polytechnic, Ejigbo, P.M.B. 21764, Ikeja, Lagos, Lagos State. ronikpolytechnic@yahoo.com, www.ronikpolytechnic.org. |
| 44 | Saf Polytechnic, P.O. Box 55 Iseyin Oyo State. |
| 45 | Savanah Institute of Technology Ishieke Junction Enugu-Abakaliki Expressway Abakaliki, Ebonyi State www.savannah.edu.ng |
| 46 | Shaka Polytechnic No1 Prince Shaka Momodu Street, Ogiso, Off M.M. Way, P.M.B. 1240, Benin City, Edo State. |
| 47 | Speedway Polytechnic 7/20 Igbehinadun Street Off Odozi Street Osoba Ojudu, Ogun State |
| 48 | St. Mary Polytechnic, Kwamba, P.M.B 418, Suleja, Niger State |
| 49 | Stars Polytechnic Ota LGA Ogun State info@starspoly.edu.ng www.starspoly.edu.ng |
| 50 | Southern Atlantic Polytechnic KM 50, Airport Road Uyo – Akwa Ibom State |
| 51 | Sure Foundation Polytechnic, Ikot Akai, Ukanafun LGA, Akwa Ibom State www.sfp.edu.ng |
| 52 | Temple Gate Polytechnic, Abayi, Osisioma, P. O. Box 3448, Aba, Abia State. |
| 53 | The Polytechnic, Igbo-Owu, Kwara State |
| 54 | The Polytechnic, Ile Ife, P.M.B. 009, O.A.U. Ile-Ife, Osun State. |
| 55 | The Polytechnic Iresi (Formerly College of Technology, Iresi) Osun State |
| 56 | The Polytechnic Otada Adoka, P.O.Box 280 Otukpo, Benue State www.thepolytechnicadoka.edu.ng |
| 57 | Timeon Kairos Polytechnic Lagos 326 Abeokuta Expressway, Super Cola Bus Stop Oko Oba via Abule Egba Lagos 08125259754, 08081283332 |
| 58 | Tower Polytechnic, Ibadan, 136, Liberty Road, P.O. Box 13039 G.P.O, Dugbe, Ibadan. towerpol@yahoo.com |
| 59 | Trinity Polytechnic Uyo, Akwa Ibom State |
| 60 | Uma Ukpai Polytechnic, Asaga Ohafia, Abia State |
| 61 | Uyo City Polytechnic, P.M.B. 1067, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State |
| 62 | Valley View Polytechnic, Ohafia Abia State |
| 63 | Villanova Polytechnic, Imesi-Ile (Formerly The Polytechnic, Imesi-Ile) Km 2, Imesi-Ile/Igbajo Road, Osun State. |
| 64 | Wolex Polytechnic, Iwo. 1Km. 2, Iwo-Ejigbo Road, P.O. Box 255, Osun State. wolexpoju@yahoo.com |
List of All Polytechnics in Nigeria
Notable Polytechnics in Nigeria
1. Dorben Polytechnic, Abuja
- Type: Private
- Website
2. Federal Polytechnic, Mubi
- Location: Mubi, Adamawa State
- Type: Federal
- Website
3. Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic
- Location: Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State
- Type: State
- Website
4. Federal Polytechnic, Oko
- Location: Oko, Anambra State
- Type: Federal
- Website
5. Kaduna Polytechnic
- Location: Kaduna, Kaduna State
- Type: Federal
- Website
6. Yaba College of Technology
- Location: Lagos, Lagos State
- Type: Federal
- Website
7. Federal Polytechnic, Ede
- Location: Ede, Osun State
- Type: Federal
- Website
8. The Polytechnic, Ibadan
- Location: Ibadan, Oyo State
- Type: State
- Website
9. Plateau State Polytechnic
- Location: Barkin-Ladi, Plateau State
- Type: State
- Website
10. Port Harcourt Polytechnic (Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic)
- Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers State
- Type: State
- Website
Conclusion
In conclusion, the polytechnic landscape in Nigeria is diverse and dynamic, offering a plethora of educational opportunities. From private institutions like Dorben Polytechnic to federal giants like Kaduna Polytechnic, each plays a crucial role in shaping the academic and professional future of countless individuals. As these polytechnics continue to evolve, Nigeria can look forward to a well-educated and skilled workforce that contributes significantly to the nation’s growth and development.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: How are polytechnics in Nigeria regulated?
Polytechnics in Nigeria are regulated by the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Education.
Q2: What is the academic year structure for polytechnics in Nigeria?
The academic year for polytechnics in Nigeria typically runs from October to September.
Q3: Are there polytechnics in Nigeria that award degrees?
Yes, there is a growing trend where some polytechnics in Nigeria now award degrees.
Key Points and Insights
- Polytechnics in Nigeria are regulated by the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Education.
- Most polytechnics are owned by the Federal or State governments.
- Some polytechnics are transitioning to award degrees.
- English is the medium of instruction, and the academic year spans from October to September.
Citations
- Federal Ministry of Education, Nigeria.
- Wikipedia
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