Federal Polytechnic, Oko Explained

Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State
Type:	Public Institution
City:	Oko, Anambra State
Country:	Nigeria
Campus Type:	Rural campuses
Rector:	Dr. Uche B. Onyegbu

Federal Polytechnic, Oko is a Nigerian polytechnic located in Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area, Anambra State.^[1] Established in 1979,^[2] it was previously named the College of Arts, Science and Technology.^{[3] [4]}

Federal Polytechnic, Oko is recognized as one of the developing tertiary institutions in Nigeria. It has established memoranda of understanding with several universities in Nigeria and abroad.^{[5] [6]}

On February 5, 2024, Dr. Uche B. Onyegbu became the Acting Rector of Federal Polytechnic, Oko.His appointment was made by Nigeria's Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman.Dr Uche B. Onyegbu was the Deputy rector (Academic) before his appointment as the Acting Rector of Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra State, Nigeria.

Faculties/Schools

Presently, there are 8 academic faculties/schools in the polytechnic.^{[7] [8]}

School of Engineering Technology

• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Electronics Engineering
• Agricultural Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Agricultural Technology
• Chemical Engineering

School of Environmental Design and Technology

• Architecture
• Building Technology
• Estate Management
• Urban and Regional Planning
• Quantity Surveying
• Surveying and Geo-informatics^[9]

School of Applied Science and Technology

• Science Laboratory Technology
• Home and Rural Economics
• Food Technology
• Mathematics and Statistics
• Hospitality Management and Tourism
• Computer Science^[10]

School of Arts, Design and Printing Technology

• Fashion Design & Clothing Technology
• Printing Technology
• Fine and Applied Arts

School of Business Studies

• Business Administration & Management
• Public Administration
• Office Technology and Management
• Marketing

School of Information Technology

• Mass Communication
• Library and Information Science

School of Financial Studies

• Accountancy
• Banking and Finance
• Insurance

School of General Studies

• Natural Science
• Social Science
• Languages

Campus

The Polytechnic has three campuses located across Nigeria.^[11]

• The main campus is at Oko which occupies a total land area of 89 hectares or approximately acres.
• Ufuma campus occupies a total land area of 52 hectares or approximately 129 acres.
• Atani campus has a total area of 40 hectares.^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2023-03-03 . Anambra govt dissolves Oko town union, cites crises over appointment of Okopoly's governing council . 2023-05-05 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
2. Web site: Federal Polytechnics. 2021-05-17. Federal Ministry of Education. en-US.
3. Web site: About . 2021-05-19. federalpolyoko.edu.ng.
4. Web site: Oko Poly Archives. 2021-05-22. Vanguard News. en-US.
5. Web site: Welcome to Oko Oko Polytechnic. 2021-05-19. en. 19 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210519232811/http://oko.lloydant.com/. dead.
6. Web site: 2018-01-27. Change Federal Poly Oko to Ekwueme Varsity of Technology—Alumnus begs Buhari. 2021-05-22. Vanguard News. en-US.
7. Web site: Federal Polytechnic,Oko courses, details and contact information - CoursesEye.com. 2021-05-17. www.courseseye.com. en.
8. Web site: 2021-02-24. Updated List Of Courses Offered In Federal Polytechnic, oko & FEES. 2021-05-17. O3schools. en-US.
9. Web site: School of Environmental Design and Technology . 2021-06-02. federalpolyoko.edu.ng.
10. Web site: The Nation Newspaper. 2021-06-04. Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. en-US.
11. Web site: Federal Polytechnic, Oko okopoly School Fees, Courses & Admission info. 2021-05-17. universitycompass.com.
12. Web site: Federal Polytechnic Oko, Atani Campus . Finelib.com . 2022-06-23.