Delta State Polytechnic

Delta State Polytechnic

There are three Delta State Polytechnic institutions in Delta State, Nigeria, all established on 12 November 2002, located in Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area, Ogwashi-Uku (Aniocha South Local Government Area) and Otefe-Oghara, Oghara (Ethiope West Local Government Area). The Government of Delta State reached an understanding with the University of Westminster, London to assist in management and technical support for the institutions. The institutions are centres of excellence in Agriculture, Computing and Information Technology, Fashion Design and Arts and Sports. Besides their primary areas of specialization, all students are trained in Computing and Information Technology as well as business and entrepreneurship.[1]

The Otefe-Oghara polytechnic has school that offer National Diplomas in Business Studies (Accountancy, Banking and Finance and Business Administration), Computing and IT (Computer Science and Statistics) and Engineering (Computer Engineering, Electronic and Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering). It also has a School of Preliminary Studies that introduces all students to basic Business Studies and Science Technology.[2]

The Ogwashi-Uku polytechnic has schools that offer National Diplomas in Art and Design (Fashion Design and Clothing Technology, and General Art), Business (Accountancy, Business Administration, Secretarial Studies and Mass Communication), Engineering (Mechanical Engineering, Welding and Fabrication) and Applied Sciences (Hotel and Catering Management).[3]

The Ozoro polytechnic has schools that offer National Diplomas and Higher National Diplomas in Agriculture, Business Studies, Science and Technology, Engineering and Environmental Studies.[4]

See also

  • List of polytechnics in Nigeria

References

  1. ^ "Brief History". Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara. http://www.otefe-ogharapolytechnic.net/. Retrieved 2010-03-17. 
  2. ^ "Schools". Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara. http://www.otefe-ogharapolytechnic.net/schools.htm. Retrieved 2010-03-17. 
  3. ^ "Schools". Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku. http://ogwashiukupolytechnic.net/schools.htm. Retrieved 2010-03-17. 
  4. ^ "Schools". Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro. http://deltastatepolytechnic.org/schools.htm. Retrieved 2010-03-17. 
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