The institution was founded in 1978 as a College of Technology on the site of Government Technical College, Bukuru. It became a polytechnic in 1980. The institution has two campuses, one at Barkin Ladi and the other at Bukuru near Jos, the capital of the state. It provides education to degree and national diploma level. The rector is Arch. John Dawam. these are they programs offered across 28 departments
Agricultural Engineering / Technology
Banking and Finance
Building Technology
Business Administration and Management
Civil Engineering Technology
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Electronics Engineering
Foundry Technology
Hospitality Management
Leisure and Tourism
Library and Information Science
Local Government Studies
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Metallurgy
Mineral Resources and Engineering Technology
Office Technology and Management
Public Administration
Quantity Surveying
Science Laboratory Technology
Social Development
Statistics
Urban and Regional Planning