Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic is a tertiary learning institution in Ikot Osurua, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. It was founded in 1991. The institution is accredited by the National Board for Technical Education with the mandate to provide access to education in technology and commerce. it offers both ordinary and higher national diplomas to students on graduation.
History Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic was established by Akwa Ibom State of Akwa Ibom State Government edict no:11 of 1991. The decision to establish the institution was taken after the creation of Akwa Ibom state from Cross River State in 1987, the official commissioning of the institution took place on Friday 24 January 1992. A total of 961 students were admitted and registered in fifteen academic programmes established by the Ministry of Education. The programmes were Science, Environmental Studies, Communication Arts and Engineering
Library The polytechnic library has digital information resources that support teaching and learning in the institutions and the library is open from 8 to 9 o'clock daily.
Courses The polytechnic runs various courses under schools/faculties such as Applied Sciences, Communication Arts, Preliminary Studies, Business and Management, Engineering, Environmental Studies and Legal Studies.
School of Applied Sciences
Department of Computer Science
Department of Hotel and Catering Management
Department of Science Technology
Department of Statistics
School of Business Management
Department of Accountancy
Department of Business Administration
Department of Office Technology & Management
Department of Marketing
Department of Public Administration
Department of Legal Studies
School of Communication Arts
Department of Arts and Design
Department of General Studies
Department of Mass Communication
School of Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering
Department of Electrical/ Electronic Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
School of environmental Studies
Department of Architecture
Department of Building Technology
Department of Estate Management
Department of Surveying and Geo-Informatics
Department of Quantity Surveying
Department of Urban and Regional Planning
The polytechnic is owned by Akwa Ibom State. In 2019, the Governor of the State promised to give the institution a grant of One hundred million naira to ensure that all the courses they offer are fully accredited.
Part-time/Evening Programme Courses
School of Applied Sciences
Science Laboratory Technology Computer Science Statistics
School of Business and Management
Accountancy Banking & Finance Business Administration Marketing Office Technology & Management Public Administration
School of Communication Art
Mass Communication
School of Engineering
Electrical/ Electronic Engineering Technology Computer Engineering Civil Engineering Technology
School of Environmental Studies
Architecture Technology Building Technology Estate Management Quantity Surveying Urban and Regional Planning
Entrepreneur/skill/partnership Akwa ibom polytechnic partner with SMEDAN to create a skill acquisition club in the school. The partnership is to help students in acquiring entrepreneur skills closer to them on self development.
Ranking In 2023 Akwa poly is ranked the second polytechnic in Nigeria.
See also List of polytechnics in Nigeria
References
External links https://akwaibompoly.edu.ng/