Lagos City Polytechnic Explained

Lagos City Polytechnic should not be confused with Lagos State Polytechnic.

Lagos City Polytechnic
Type:Private
Established:1990
Accreditation:National Board for Technical Education
City:Ikeja, Lagos state
Country:Nigeria
Website:https://lagoscitypolytechnic.edu.ng/

Lagos City Polytechnic is a privately owned polytechnic in Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria. It provides National Diploma courses in Accountancy, Banking & Finance and Business Studies.[1] The Lagos City Computer College is affiliated with the polytechnic.[2]

The polytechnic is recognized by the National Board for Technical Education.[3] The polytechnic was established in 1990 by Engineer Babatunde Odufuwa as the first private tertiary educational institution in Nigeria.[4] It gained official recognition in 1995.[5] In December 2002 the polytechnic held its second convocation ceremony, where about 300 students received Higher Diplomas or National Diplomas.[6] The institution was criticized in 2006 by a Sunday Sun reporter who found lax admission procedures and inadequate staff.[7]

Notable alumni

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: For Prospective Students . Lagos City Polytechnic . 2010-03-27.
  2. Web site: Welcome To Lagos City Computer College . Lagos City Computer College . 2010-03-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101023071002/http://www.lagoscitycomputercollege.com/pages.php?page_id=1&site_id=1 . 23 October 2010 . dmy-all.
  3. Web site: Private Polytechnics . National Board for Technical Education . 2010-03-27 . 15 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171215044312/http://www.nbte.gov.ng/institutions.html . dead .
  4. Web site: Lagos City Poly President Counsels Govt, Graduands On Creativity . Vanguard . Olubusuyi Adenipekun . 5 March 2009 . 2010-03-27.
  5. Book: 64 . Private Higher Education and Public Policy in Africa: a Contrasting Case of Nigeria and Botswana . 13 April 2024 . Cuvillier Verlag . 978-3-86727-821-8.
  6. Web site: Lagos City Polytechnic Convocates 300 Students . ThisDay . Mary Ekah . 11 December 2002 . 2010-03-27.
  7. Web site: Untold story of a private polytechnic . 26 April 2006 . Emmanuel Mayah . Online Nigeria . 2010-03-27.
  8. News: Ibeh . Ifeanyi . Empowering through tech: The inspiring journey of Eloho Oyegwa . 6 October 2024 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . 10 November 2023.

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