Akawe Torkula Polytechnic

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| name = Akawe Torkula Polytechnic

| type = Polytechnic

| established = 2020

| rector = Dr.Moses Agena

| city = Makurdi

| state = Benue

| country = Nigeria

| coordinates = {{Wikidatacoord|Q107377013|type:event|display=inline,title}}

| campus_type = Rural

}}

Akawe Torkula Polytechnic (ATP) is a polytechnic in Makurdi, Benue State, North Central Nigeria. It came into being when Akawe Torkula College of Advanced and Professional Studies, ATCAPS, was upgraded to a polytechnic by the Benue State Executive Council in January 2020.{{Cite web|date=2020-01-20|title=Benue govt converts institutions to Polytechnic|url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/benue-govt-converts-institutions-to-polytechnic/|access-date=2021-06-15|website=Tribune Online|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|date=2020-06-16|title=Ortom signs bills for conversion of two colleges to polytechnics|url=https://businessday.ng/education/article/ortom-signs-bills-for-conversion-of-two-colleges-to-polytechnics/|access-date=2021-06-15|website=Businessday NG|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2021-06-04|title=Benue recruits 2,000 staff for five tertiary institutions|url=https://guardian.ng/news/benue-recruits-2000-staff-for-five-tertiary-institutions/|access-date=2021-06-15|website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Dailytrust News, Sports and Business, Politics {{!}} Dailytrust|url=https://dailytrust.com/|access-date=2021-06-15|website=Daily Trust|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2020-06-10|title=Ortom signs three bills into law|url=https://punchng.com/ortom-signs-three-bills-into-law/|access-date=2021-06-15|website=Punch Newspapers|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Maitala|first=Kamang|title=Benue State Govt upgrades 2 Colleges to Polytechnics {{!}} AIT LIVE|url=https://ait.live/benue-state-govt-upgrades-2-colleges-to-polytechnics/|access-date=2021-06-15|language=en-US}}