Imo State Polytechnic
| Type | Polytechnic |
|---|---|
| Established | 1978 |
| Rector | Prof Chukwuka Kanayo Stephen |
| Location | , , |
| Website | www |
Imo State Polytechnic is a higher educational institution in Omuma, Imo State, Nigeria. It was established in 1978 as the Michael Okpara College of Agriculture, Umuagwo and was upgraded to a Polytechnic status, renamed as the Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo in 2007.[citation needed] The institution provides courses, training and research in all branches of Agriculture, Management Sciences, Engineering and Food Sciences.[1] The institution is certified to award National Diploma and Higher National Diploma qualifications.[2]
The Polytechnic is located in Omuma, Oru East LGA of Imo State after the Governor of the state, Senator Hope Uzodimma, assented to a bill relocating the institution from twenty-six kilometers from Owerri on the Port Harcourt Road.
Chinwe Obaji was a lecturer at this institution before being appointed head of the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Education.
Schools in the Institution
[edit]Here are the five schools within Imo State Polytechnic and their department total in brackets.
- School of Sciences (5)
- School of Business (7)
- School of Agriculture (9)
- School of Engineering (4)
- School of Environmental Design and Management Technology (3)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo: welcome". Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo. Retrieved 2009-10-13.
- ^ "ACCREDITATION STATUS OF PROGRAMMES OFFERED IN POLYTECHNICS AND SIMILAR TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS" (PDF). National Board for Technical Education. January 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-09-20. Retrieved 2009-10-13.
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