Federal Polytechnic Bida
{{short description|Public polytechnic in Nigeria}}
{{Infobox university
| name = {{nowrap|Federal Polytechnic, Bida}}
| image = Bida.poly Main entrance gate 09.jpg
| motto = Technologically skilled, morally sound and entrepreneurial
| type = public
| established = {{start date and age|1977}}
| rector =Dr. Engr. A.H. Baba
|address= Bida Road
| city = Doko
| state = Niger State
| country = Nigeria
| coor = {{coord|9.041|6.005|type:edu_region:NG|display=inline,title}}
| academic_staff = 200
| administrative_staff = 97
| students = 4500
| undergrad = 1200
| other_name = FPB, Fedpoly, Bidapoly, Polybida
| logo = Logo_of_Federal_Polytechnic_Bida.png
| website = {{URL|fedpolybida.edu.ng}}
}}
Federal Polytechnic, Bida is a polytechnic school based in Niger State, in north central Nigeria.{{cite web |last1=Admin |title=About |url=http://www.fedpolybida.edu.ng/index.php/about-fpb/history-of-fpb |publisher=fedpolybida.edu.ng |access-date=18 February 2019 |archive-date=23 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223093259/http://fedpolybida.edu.ng/index.php/about-fpb/history-of-fpb |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |last1=Admin |title=FPB |url=https://www.myschoolgist.com/ng/bida-poly-admission-list/ |website=My school gist |access-date=18 February 2019}} It opened in 1977.
History
Federal Polytechnic Bida was established in 1977 following a decision of the Federal Government of Nigeria to move the institution to Bida. Before then, it was Federal College of Technology, Kano.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}
The first academic session started in April, 1978 with the population of 211 students and 11 senior staff, 33 junior staff. Federal Polytechnic, Bida is a Federal Government tertiary institution situated in Bida, Niger State, Nigeria. Currently, there are seven faculties in the institution,FPB, [https://hotels.ng/places/uncategorized/4445-federal-polytechnic-bida.html "history of fpbida"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609084731/https://hotels.ng/places/uncategorized/4445-federal-polytechnic-bida.html |date=2021-06-09 }} , " Hotels Ng ", 2019
Faculties
The institution has seven faculties:
- School of Applied and Natural Sciences
- School of Business Administration and Management
- School of Engineering Technology
- School of Basic and General Studies
- School of Environmental Studies
- School of Financial Studies
- School of Information and Communication Technology
File:Bida.poly MSI Building 02.jpg|MSI building
File:Bida.poly Twin lecture theatre 19.jpg|Twin lecture theatre
File:Bida.poly Public Administration 21.jpg|Department of Public Administration
File:Bida.poly Campus grounds 06.jpg|Students on campus grounds
File:Bida.poly Convocation Arena.jpg|Convocation Arena
File:Bida.Poly Campus views 08.jpg|Polytechnic Campus grounds
File:Bida.poly Main gate 10.jpg|School gate
File:Bida.poly Side View of Library.jpg|School library
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