President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of three new Federal Polytechnics in the country.
A statement from the Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Ben Ben Goong, said the Polytechnics are to be sited in Umunnoechi in Abia State, Orogun in Delta State and Kabo in Kano State.
He stated;
In line with his determination to make tertiary education more accessible, President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR), has approved the establishment of three new federal polytechnics in the country. The polytechnics are to be sited in Umunnoechi in Abia, Orogun in Delta and Kabo in Kano State.
While noting that the establishment is in line with the president’s determination to make tertiary education more accessible, Goong revealed that the new institutions are to commence academic activities in October, 2022.
He said this would bring the number of federal polytechnics in the country to 36, with every state having one.
