Polytechnics in Nigeria
POLYTECHNICS IN NIGERIA
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Polytechnics play a vital role in the educational, scientific and technological progress of Nigeria. They are established to train and produce the technical manpower necessary for the execution of the Nation’s development plans, goals and strategies. This is a role which they have effectively played since the establishment of the first polytechnic, Yaba College of Technology, in 1947.
The 72 existing and growing polytechnics in Nigeria, (currently made up of 22 federal, 38 State and 12 privately owned polytechnics) offer courses in the arts, sciences, technology and engineering disciplines.
The polytechnics offer a two year course of study leading to the award of the National Diploma (ND). After this, students are expected to go for a one year industrial attachment to enable them acquire requisite on the job and practical experience before proceeding to the Higher National Diploma (HND) programme. The HND programme also runs for two years. At the end of the HND programme, successful candidates proceed to the one year mandatory National Youth Service Corp scheme.
To assist desiring individuals who for one reason or the other could not make it into the regular programme, most of the polytechnics run part time programme. These part time programmes takes three years to complete each of the normal two year duration.
The polytechnics are under the purview of the National Board for Technical Education. This Board, the NBTE, established by law (National Board for Technical Education Act 9 of January 1977) approves the setting up of each polytechnic, regulates the courses, and also sets the minimum standards on admission, teaching and infrastructure.
The head of each polytechnic is known as Rector.
Each polytechnic is organized into schools or colleges (sometimes also called faculties) and departments. A school is made up of courses or disciples of same root and is headed by a Director of
(Scroll down for the list of polytechnics)
Polytechnics play a vital role in the educational, scientific and technological progress of Nigeria. They are established to train and produce the technical manpower necessary for the execution of the Nation’s development plans, goals and strategies. This is a role which they have effectively played since the establishment of the first polytechnic, Yaba College of Technology, in 1947.
The 72 existing and growing polytechnics in Nigeria, (currently made up of 22 federal, 38 State and 12 privately owned polytechnics) offer courses in the arts, sciences, technology and engineering disciplines.
The polytechnics offer a two year course of study leading to the award of the National Diploma (ND). After this, students are expected to go for a one year industrial attachment to enable them acquire requisite on the job and practical experience before proceeding to the Higher National Diploma (HND) programme. The HND programme also runs for two years. At the end of the HND programme, successful candidates proceed to the one year mandatory National Youth Service Corp scheme.
To assist desiring individuals who for one reason or the other could not make it into the regular programme, most of the polytechnics run part time programme. These part time programmes takes three years to complete each of the normal two year duration.
The polytechnics are under the purview of the National Board for Technical Education. This Board, the NBTE, established by law (National Board for Technical Education Act 9 of January 1977) approves the setting up of each polytechnic, regulates the courses, and also sets the minimum standards on admission, teaching and infrastructure.
The head of each polytechnic is known as Rector.
Each polytechnic is organized into schools or colleges (sometimes also called faculties) and departments. A school is made up of courses or disciples of same root and is headed by a Director of