Kogi Poly Secures full accreditation for 27 Programmes

…… Matriculates 6,549 new Students 

By, Mark Akudu, Kogi 

The Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Usman Ogbo, has announced the securing of the full accreditation for 27 of its academic programmes. 

He made this known during the institution’s 32nd Orientation and Matriculation Ceremony for new National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) students for the 2024/2025 academic session.

Ogbo disclosed that the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) granted the Polytechnic 100% success in the Institutional Accreditation, Resource Inspection, and Programme Accreditation conducted between december 18th and 20th, 2024.

He added that the fully accredited programmes include: ND Mechatronics Engineering Technology, ND Computer Engineering Technology, HND Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology (Power and Machine Option), HND Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology (Electronic and Telecommunication Option), ND Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology, ND and HND Accountancy.

Others are, ND and HND Business Administration and Management, ND and HND Public Administration; HND Science Laboratory Technology (Microbiology Option); HND Urban and Regional Planning; ND and HND Library and Information Science; ND Horticultural Technology; ND Animal Health and Production Technology; ND Agricultural Technology.

The Rector noted that the NBTE granted additional approval for new programmes after resource inspection, including: HND Civil Engineering Technology; HND Mechanical Engineering Technology (Manufacturing Option); HND Building Technology; HND Architectural Technology; HND Surveying and Geo-Informatics; ND Printing Technology; ND Fashion Design and Clothing Technology; ND Mass Communication.

Ogbo highlighted that this accomplishment mirrors the Polytechnic’s 2022 feat when all 30 presented programmes were re-accredited. 

He emphasized that no programme currently holds denied or interim accreditation status, underscoring the institution’s academic stability.