Abia State Polytechnic Explained

Abia State Polytechnic
Type:	Public
Established:	1992
City:	Aba, Abia State
Country:	Nigeria
Website:	https://abiastatepolytechnic.edu.ng

Abia State Polytechnic is a state government owned Polytechnic established in 1992 and located in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria.^[1] The Polytechnic is composed of different schools, such as the School of Science & Engineering and the School of Business Administration.^[2]

The school's colors are yellow and dark red. The former rector is Onukaogu Abalogun A.^[3] The Polytechnic is near the Eyimba International Stadium in Aba.

The Governor of Abia State, Dr Alex Otti appointed Dr Okoro Christopher Kalu as the rector of Polytechnic in March 2024.^{[4] [5]}

History

The Abia State Polytechnic,Abas was established by edit No.8 of 1994 which has a retrospective effect from October 1992. Its location is the former Girls Technical College(GTC) Aba, along Aba Owerri road. The initial intake comprises student taking various certificate programmes. The National Diploma Programmes commenced in the 1994/1995 academic year. The higher National Diploma Programmes were introduced in the 1999/2000 session.^[6]

Library

The library provide information resources both online and hard copies that supposed teaching and learning in the polytechnic. The Library is headed by Librarian named Mr.Chigozie Martin Ndulaka.^[7]

Faculties and courses offered

According to the latest version of JAMB admission brochure, Abia State Polytechnic offers the following courses/programmes at National Diploma (ND) level.

School of Business and Management Technology

• Accountancy
• Banking and Finance
• Business Administration and Management
• Public Administration
• Office Management and Technology

School of Engineering Technology

• Civil Engineering Technology (ND only)
• Computer Engineering Technology (ND only)
• Electrical Electronics Engineering Technology (ND only)
• Mechanical Engineering Technology (ND only)

School of Environmental Design and Technology

• Architecture
• Building Technology
• Estate Management
• Quantity Surveying
• Urban and Regional Planning
• Surveying and Geo-Informatics

School of Food Science and Technology

• Food Science and Technology (ND only)

School of Science and Engineering Technology

• Computer Science

• School of Science and Industrial Technology
• Science Laboratory Technology
• Statistics
• Physics with Electronics

Courses like Biology/Microbiology and Chemistry/Biochemistry are only available at HND level.^[8]

See also

• List of polytechnics in Nigeria

External links

• Abia State Polytechnic

Notes and References

1. Web site: History & Traditions – Abia State Polytechnic. 2022-02-14. en-US.
2. Web site: Abia State Polytechnic – Official Website of Abia State Polytechnic, Aba. 2022-02-13. en-US.
3. Web site: SCHOOL: Tell me about abia state polythecnic....?. 2022-02-13. myschool.ng. en.
4. Web site: Daniels . Ajiri . 2024-03-19 . Otti appoints new Rector for Abia poly, others . 2024-04-22 . The Sun Nigeria . en.
5. Web site: ENGR. DR. OKORO CHRISTOPHER KALU Rector Abia State Polytechnic, Aba – Abia State Polytechnic . 2024-04-22 . en-US.
6. Web site: History & Traditions – Abia State Polytechnic . 2024-01-31 . en-US.
7. Web site: LIBRARIAN – Abia State Polytechnic . 2024-01-24 . en-US.
8. Web site: Abia State Polytechnic Courses And Requirements. ScholarsAfrik. en-US. 2016-03-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20160401120704/https://www.scholarsafrik.com/abia-state-polytechnic-courses-requirements/. 2016-04-01. dead.