Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic Explained

Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic
Type:Public
Chairman:Lee Maeba
Rector:Samuel B. Kalagbor
Address:Rumuola
City:Port Harcourt
State:Rivers State
Country:Nigeria
Campus:Urban
Former Names:Rivers State College of Arts and Science
Rivers State School of Basic Studies
Port Harcourt Polytechnic

Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic (formerly known as Rivers State School of Basic Studies, Rivers State College of Arts and Science and later Port Harcourt Polytechnic) is a Polytechnic funded by the Government of Rivers State, located in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

Port Harcourt Polytechnic was changed to Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic by the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike CON, who signed the Port Harcourt Polytechnic Bill into law on 4 July 2016.[1] [2]

All the provisions of the said Law now form the Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic Law.

History

The school originated on 19 April 1984 when the military governor of the state, Police Commissioner Fidelis Oyakhilome, signed the edict establishing Rivers State School of Basic Studies. The edict took effect in November 1987 when the school started operating as a tertiary institution affiliated to the University of Ibadan. Later it was affiliated to the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria for pre-degree IJMB (Interim Joint Matriculation Board) courses.[3]

In 1999, the school was restructured as the Rivers State College of Arts and Science with the mandate to offer courses leading to award of Diplomas and certificates in various disciplines besides school certificates and IJMB. The college had three schools: Arts, Science and Preliminary Studies and the Institute of Continuing Education.[4]

In 2006, the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) granted RIVCAS permission to offer courses leading to award of the National Diploma (ND). RIVCAS thus became a Polytechnic funded by Rivers State government and supervised by the NBTE.[3] [5] In June 2016, the Rivers State House of Assembly passed a bill renaming the Rivers State College of Arts and Science to Port Harcourt Polytechnic.[6] The Governor of Rivers State, Chief (Barrister) Nyesom Ezenwo Wike CON, signed the Port Harcourt Polytechnic Bill into law on 4 July 2016.[7] The Port Harcourt Polytechnic Law 2016 governs the Elechi Amadi Polytechnic.

Departments

Academic departments

The schools, institutes and polytechnic departments are as follows:

Schools and institutes
Departments

Governing council

The governor of River state Governor Siminalayi Fubara, inaugurate a new governing council for the state own institution in the state,which also include kelechi Amadi polytechnic.[9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018-06-30. Legal Matters on Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic (Port Harcourt Polytechnic). 2021-08-20. Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic (Port Harcourt Polytechnic), Rumuola, Rivers State, Nigeria. en-GB.
  2. Web site: 2016-12-05. Rivers govt renames Port Harcourt Poly after Elechi Amadi. 2021-08-20. Vanguard News. en-US.
  3. Web site: Rivers State College of Arts and Science . Rivers State College of Arts and Science . 2010-03-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110715190355/http://www.rivcasonline.com/index.asp . 15 July 2011 . dead .
  4. Web site: Academy. Samphina. 2019-06-16. List of Courses Offered in Port Harcourt Polytechnic. 2021-06-04. Samphina Academy. en-US.
  5. Web site: Nigeria. Media. 2018-02-06. Polytechnics In Nigeria With State & Location. 2021-06-04. Media Nigeria. en-US.
  6. News: Jimitota Onoyume. Jimitota Onoyume. Rivers Assembly passes PH Polytechnic Bill into law. 6 July 2016. Vanguard. 30 June 2016.
  7. Web site: 2018-06-30. Legal Matters on Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic (Port Harcourt Polytechnic). 2021-08-20. Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic (Port Harcourt Polytechnic), Rumuola, Rivers State, Nigeria. en-GB.
  8. Web site: Fapohunda . Olusegun . 2024-01-01 . List of Courses Offered by Port-Harcourt Polytechnic . 2024-05-19 . MySchoolGist . en.
  9. Web site: Obeme-Ndukwe . Ifunanya . 2024-03-15 . Fubara inaugurates governing councils of Rivers varsities . 2024-05-19 . Daily Post Nigeria . en-US.