The Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa was established on 1st July, 1983 by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The establishment of the Polytechnic was predicated on the Government’s desire to transform the society technologically. This objective is contained in the Federal Polytechnic Decree No.33 of 1979 (as amended to Federal Polytechnic Amendment Decree No. 28 of 1987), which goes thus:

  • To train people to acquire technical and vocational skills which are needed for the economic and social development of Nigeria especially in the fields of agriculture, industry and commerce;
  • To train and provide people who could improve the quality of the environment by applying their acquired knowledge in finding solution to our environmental problems for the convenience of members of the society;
  • To provide opportunity for our students to be able to appreciate the standard of technology in all its complexities; and
  • To provide opportunities for professional training in engineering and other relevant technologies.

Academic Programmes Expansion

An important landmark in the development of the Polytechnic was the initial accreditation of all programmes in 1985 and commencement of Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes in Business Administration and Management. Accountancy, Secretarial Studies as well as Town and Regional Planning also commenced HND programmes in the Year 1986. Subsequently, new programmes and departments were introduced and accredited for the National Diploma and Higher National Diploma respectively. In addition to the regular programmes, the Polytechnic has successfully introduced Part-time Diploma and Higher National Diploma as well as Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) programmes.

At present, there are six (6) Schools and 28 departments. In addition, processes for the commencement of new Diploma programmes in Mechatronics Technology, Foundry and Rail-tract Technology, as well as Higher National Diploma in Chemical Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology (Instrumentation option), and Degree programmes are now in progress.

SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES
1. Agricultural Science Technology
2. Computer Science
3. Mathematics and Statistics
4. Science Laboratory Technology
5. Hospitality Management

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS STUDIES
1. Accountancy
2. Banking and Finance
3. Business Admin. & Management
4. Office Technology & Management
5. Marketing
6. Public Administration

SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
1. Architectural Technology
2. Arts and Industrial Design
3. Building Technology
4. Estate Management
5. Quantity Surveying
6. Survey and Geo-informatics
7. Urban & Regional Planning

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
1. Agricultural Engineering Technology
2. Civil Engineering Technology
3. Chemical Engineering Technology
4. Electrical Engineering Technology
5. Mechanical Engineering Technology

SCHOOL OF GENERAL STUDIES
1. General Studies
2. Library and Information Science
3. Mass Communication

SCHOOL OF GENERAL STUDIES
The School of General Studies is a Service School. It services all the Departments in the institution with several cognate courses such as English, Law, Geography, Economics, Sociology and Citizenship Education. The School was created from School of General Studies and Applied Sciences in 2008. As at the time the School was created, it had four Departments namely: General Studies, Mass Communication, Public Administration and Library and Information Science. At present, Public Administration Department has been moved to School of Business Studies, while Mass Communication and Library and Information Science Departments were moved to School of Information Technology. School of General Studies is left with only the Department of General Studies.

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL STUDIES
General Studies Department came into being in 1984 as a Service Department under the School of General Studies and Applied Sciences. General Studies is a Service Department which comprises five Units namely: English Language, Law, Geography, Economics and Sociology. As a service Department, it services all the Departments including Preliminary Programme in the Polytechnic. The courses it runs are to give students broad soft skills and knowledge outside their areas of specialization.

Nasarawa, P.M.B. 01 Nasarawa State.