Abia State Polytechnic Aba, is owned by the Abia State Government. The edict establishing Abia State Polyechnic Aba, stated in section 8 of the 1994 edict that Abia State Polytechnic should be established in Aba to provide studies, training, research and development of techniques in the applied arts and sciences, technology, management, commerce and other fields of learning to students.
Abia State Polytechnic is located in the heart of Aba, in what used to be Girls Technical College (GTC) along Aba-Owerri road, Aba. It is composed of different Schools or Faculties such as the School of Science and Industrial Technology, School of Engineering Technology, School of Environmental Technology, School of Business and Management Technology etc. The colours of the institution are yellow and dark red.
Dr. L. C. Odinuko was the founding Rector while Mr. E. S. Edeh was the first Registrar of the institution. The National Diploma Programme started in 1994/1995 academic year and the Higher National Diploma was introduced in 1999/2000 Session.
Abia State Polytechnic environment gives the perfect ambience to research scholars willing to share their practical knowledge with the world in particular those in the academic field. Centre for Evening Programme and Continuing Education (CEPCE)
School of General Studies and Communication Technology
School of Business and Management Technology(SBMT)
School of Environmental Design and Technology(SEDT)
School of Science and Industrial Technology(SSIT)
School of Engineering and Technology(SET)