Abia State Polytechnic

Public polytechnic in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria

Abia State PolytechnicMotto| Towards Excellence in Technology

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Type| Public
Established| 1992
Location|

Aba, Abia State

Nigeria

Website| https://abiastatepolytechnic.edu.ng

Abia State Polytechnic is a state government owned Polytechnic established in 1992, and located in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria.[1] The Polytechnic is composed of different schools, such as the School of Science & Engineering and the School of Business Administration.[2]

The school's colors are yellow and dark red. The former rector is Onukaogu Abalogun A.[3] The Polytechnic is near the Eyimba International Stadium in Aba.

The Governor of Abia State, Dr Alex Otti appointed Dr Okoro Christopher Kalu as the rector of Polytechnic in March 2024.[4][5][6]

## History

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The Abia State Polytechnic, Aba was established by edit No.8 of 1994 which has a retrospective effect from October 1992. Its location is the former Girls Technical College(GTC) Aba, along Aba Owerri road. The initial intake comprises students taking various certificate programmes. The National Diploma Programmes commenced in the 1994/1995 academic year. The higher National Diploma Programmes were introduced in the 1999/2000 session.[7]

On November 7, 2024, Abia State Polytechnic was renamed to Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba, to honour the legacy of the first Executive Governor of Abia State, the late Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu.[8]

## Library

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The library provides online and hard copy information resources both online and hard copies that supports teaching and learning in the polytechnic. The Library is headed by Librarian named Mr.Chigozie Martin Ndulaka.[9]

## Faculties and courses offered

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According to the latest version of JAMB admission brochure, Abia State Polytechnic offers the following courses/programmes at National Diploma (ND) level.[3]

School of Business and Management Technology

* Accountancy
* Banking and Finance
* Business Administration and Management
* Public Administration
* Office Management and Technology

School of Engineering Technology

* Civil Engineering Technology (ND only)
* Computer Engineering Technology (ND only)
* Electrical Electronics Engineering Technology (ND only)
* Mechanical Engineering Technology (ND only)

School of Environmental Design and Technology

* Architecture
* Building Technology
* Estate Management
* Quantity Surveying
* Urban and Regional Planning
* Surveying and Geo-Informatics

School of Food Science and Technology

* Food Science and Technology (ND only)

School of Science and Engineering Technology

* Computer Science

Main article: Abia State Poly CS Department

* School of Science and Industrial Technology
* Science Laboratory Technology
* Statistics
* Physics with Electronics

Courses like Biology/Microbiology and Chemistry/Biochemistry are only available at HND level.[10]

## See also

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* List of polytechnics in Nigeria

## References

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1. ^ "History & Traditions – Abia State Polytechnic". Retrieved 2022-02-14.
2. ^ "Abia State Polytechnic – Official Website of Abia State Polytechnic, Aba". Retrieved 2022-02-13.
3. ^ a b "SCHOOL: Tell me about abia state polythecnic....?". myschool.ng. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
4. ^ "Gov Otti Appoints Dr. Okoro Christopher Kalu As Abia Polytechnic Rector".
5. ^ Daniels, Ajiri (2024-03-19). "Otti appoints new Rector for Abia poly, others". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
6. ^ "ENGR. DR. OKORO CHRISTOPHER KALU Rector Abia State Polytechnic, Aba – Abia State Polytechnic". Retrieved 2024-04-22.
7. ^ "History & Traditions – Abia State Polytechnic". Retrieved 2024-01-31.
8. ^ EZEH, Micheal (2024-11-07). "Abia State Polytechnic Renamed After Late Ogbonnaya Onu". The Whistler Newspaper. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
9. ^ "LIBRARIAN – Abia State Polytechnic". Retrieved 2024-01-24.
10. ^ "Abia State Polytechnic Courses And Requirements". ScholarsAfrik. Archived from the original on 2016-04-01. Retrieved 2016-03-21.

## External links

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* Abia State Polytechnic

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