Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic

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| type = State Polytechnic

| established = 1991

| founder = Akwa Ibom State Government

| location = Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom

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Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic is a tertiary learning institution in Ikot Osurua, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.{{Cite web|date=2017-01-03|title=List of All Federal, State & Private Polytechnics in Nigeria 2021|url=https://www.myschoolgist.com/ng/list-of-accredited-polytechnics-in-nigeria/|access-date=2021-06-01|website=www.myschoolgist.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Nigeria|first=Media|date=2018-02-06|title=Polytechnics In Nigeria With State & Location|url=https://www.medianigeria.com/polytechnics-in-nigeria-with-state-location/|access-date=2021-06-01|website=Media Nigeria|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Current List Of (NUC) Approved Polytechnics in Nigeria|url=https://alluniversity.com.ng/polytechnics-in-nigeria/|access-date=2021-06-03|website=alluniversity.com.ng|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-06-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214325/https://alluniversity.com.ng/polytechnics-in-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.{{Cite web|title=State Polytechnics {{!}} National Board for Technical Education|url=https://net.nbte.gov.ng/state%20polytechnics|access-date=2021-06-03|website=net.nbte.gov.ng}}{{Cite web|title=Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic akwaibompoly{{!}} School Fees, Courses & Admission info|url=https://universitycompass.com/africa/Nigeria/polytechnic/Akwa-Ibom-State-Polytechnic.php|access-date=2021-06-03|website=universitycompass.com}} 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 24th 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{{Cite web |title=About us |url=https://akwaibompoly.edu.ng/about-us/ |access-date=2024-02-02 |website=Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic |language=en-US}}

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.{{cite web

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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.{{Cite web |date=2019-05-13 |title=Akwa Ibom government earmarks N100m grant for accreditation of polytechnic courses |url=https://m.guardian.ng/news/Akwa-Ibom-government-earmarks-n100m-grant-for-accreditation-of-polytechnic-courses/ |access-date=2021-06-03 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}

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 [https://smedan.gov.ng/ SMEDAN]{{Cite web |title=SMEDAN – Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria |url=https://smedan.gov.ng/ |access-date=2024-04-19 |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Utip |first=Udeme |date=2024-04-14 |title=SMEDAN launches entrepreneurial club in Ibom Metropolitan polytechnic |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/smedan-launches-entrepreneurial-club-in-ibom-metropolitan-polytechnic/ |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=Tribune Online |language=en-GB}}

Ranking

In 2023 Akwa poly is ranked the second polytechnic in Nigeria.{{Cite web |last=Adeola |first=Ridwan |date=2023-07-19 |title=Fed Poly Ilaro leads as list of top 10 best polytechnics in Nigeria emerges |url=https://www.legit.ng/education/1544817-list-top-10-polytechnics-nigeria-2023-emerges/ |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=Legit.ng - Nigeria news. |language=en}}