Shaka Polytechnic

{{Short description|Private tertiary institution in Benin City, Nigeria}}{{Infobox school

| name = Shaka Polytechnic

| location = Shaka Polytechnic, Avbiama, Benin City 300104, Edo

| city = Benin

| state = Edo

| country = Nigeria

| coordinates = 6.6098301,3.1744756

| former_name = Nigeria Institute of Computer Science

| schooltype = Polytechnic

| type = Private owned

| established = 6 February 1986

| founder = Late Donaldson Shaka Momodu

| website = https://shakapoly.edu.ng/programme/

}}

Shaka Polytechnic in Benin City,{{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=2021-06-03|website=www.myschoolgist.com|language=en}} Nigeria, is a privately owned tertiary institution which was established on 6 February 1986 as the Nigerian Institute of Computer Science.{{Cite web|title=Shaka Polytechnic{{!}} School Fees, Courses & Admission info|url=https://universitycompass.com/africa/Nigeria/polytechnic/Shaka-Polytechnic.php|access-date=2021-06-03|website=universitycompass.com}}

Background

The school was founded by Late Donaldson Shaka Momodu. It has its main campus at Evbo-Ewedo, Egba Way, along Benin-Auchi Road and the first campus at 1, Prince Shaka Momodu Street, Ogiso Quarters, Benin City. {{Cite web|title=Shaka Polytechnic|url=https://hotels.ng/places/polytechnic/4416-shaka-polytechnic|access-date=2021-06-03|website=Hotels.ng Places}} The institution became accredited as a Polytechnic by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) in 2013.{{Cite web|title=Private Polytechnics {{!}} National Board for Technical Education|url=https://net.nbte.gov.ng/private%20polytechnics|access-date=2021-06-03|website=net.nbte.gov.ng}}{{Cite web|date=2018-08-23|title=List of accredited private polytechnics and their locations|url=https://www.pulse.ng/communities/student/nigerian-tertiary-institutions-list-of-accredited-private-polytechnics-and-their/feyq29v|access-date=2021-06-03|website=Pulse Nigeria|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Shaka Polytechnic, Benin City|url=https://www.manpower.com.ng/company/274/shaka-polytechnic-benin-city|access-date=2021-06-03|website=www.manpower.com.ng}} The polytechnic is under the leadership of Henrietta Shaka Momodu.{{Citation needed|date=June 2021}}

Academic programmes

The institution runs four schools/faculties with a total of nine academic programmes for the award of National Diploma(ND) and Higher National Diploma(HND);{{Cite web|last=Academy|first=Samphina|date=2019-08-20|title=List of Courses Offered in Shaka Polytechnic, Benin City|url=https://samphina.com.ng/shaka-polytechnic-undergraduate-courses/|access-date=2021-06-04|website=Samphina Academy|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2019-12-15|title=New List of Shaka Polytechnic Courses & Requirements 2020/2021|url=https://schoolinfo.com.ng/shaka-polytechnic-courses/|access-date=2021-06-04|website=Schoolinfo.com.ng|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Courses Offered in Shaka Polytechnic, Benin City|url=https://www.manpower.com.ng/company/274/courses|access-date=2021-06-04|website=www.manpower.com.ng}}

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