NBTE approves more courses for Akwa Ibom polytechnic
The National Board for Technical Education has approved 23 new programmes for the Federal Polytechnic, Ukana, in Akwa Ibom State. This brings the total number of programmes offered by the institution to 44. The newly accredited courses are seen as a testament to the leadership of Mrs Edumma Essien, the rector. The programmes will initially run for two years, with further accreditation checks scheduled.
What we know
- NBTE approved 23 additional programmes for Federal Polytechnic, Ukana, increasing its total to 44.
- The approval was communicated in a letter signed by Ayo Aroge on behalf of the Executive Secretary.
- The new programmes will commence in the 2026/2027 academic session and will initially run for two years.
- Full accreditation will require another quality assurance visit by the end of September 2028.
- The courses include ND and HND programmes in fields like Surveying, Estate Management, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Mechatronics, and more.
