Akawe Torkula Polytechnic
{{Short description|A polytechnic in makurdi venue state Nigeria}}{{Infobox university
| 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}}
Staff Recruitment
In June 2021, the Benue State Government recruited both teaching and non-teaching staff for the institution.{{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=2021-10-29|website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News|language=en-US}}
Rector
On the 25th of April 2024 benue state governor Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia appointed Dr.Martin Moses Agenda as the Rector of the polytechnic.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-26 |title=Benue Gov. Alia Appoints Agena Rector, Akawe Torkula Polytechnic |url=https://thefact.ng/benue-gov-alia-appoints-agena-rector-akawe-torkula-polytechnic/ |access-date=2024-05-21 |website=The Fact News |language=en-US}}
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