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{{Infobox university
| name = Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic
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| type = State Polytechnic
| established = 1991
| founder = Akwa Ibom State Government
| location = Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom
| website = {{URL|https://akwaibompoly.edu.ng/}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2014}}
{{short description|State Polytechnic in Nigeria }}
'''Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic''' is a [[Tertiary education|tertiary learning institution]] in Ikot Osurua, [[Ikot Ekpene]], [[Akwa Ibom State]], [[Nigeria]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2017-01-03|title=List of All Federal, State & Private Polytechnics in Nigeria 2021|url=https://www.myschoolgist.com/ng/list-of-accredited-polytechnics-in-nigeria/|access-date=2021-06-01|website=www.myschoolgist.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Nigeria|first=Media|date=2018-02-06|title=Polytechnics In Nigeria With State & Location|url=https://www.medianigeria.com/polytechnics-in-nigeria-with-state-location/|access-date=2021-06-01|website=Media Nigeria|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Current List Of (NUC) Approved Polytechnics in Nigeria|url=https://alluniversity.com.ng/polytechnics-in-nigeria/|access-date=2021-06-03|website=
== History ==
Akwa Iboma State Polytechnic was established by Akwa Ibom state of Akwa Ibom state Government edict no:11 of 1991. The decision to establish the institution was taken after the creation of Akwa Ibom state from [[Cross River State|Cross River]] State in 1987, the official commissioning of the institution took place on Friday 24th January 1992. A total of 961 students were admitted and registered in fifteen academic programmes established by the [[Ministry of Education]]. The programmes were Science, Environmental Studies, Communication Arts and Engineering<ref>{{Cite web |title=About us |url=https://akwaibompoly.edu.ng/about-us/ |access-date=2024-02-02 |website=Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Library ==
The polytechnic library has digital information resources that support teaching and learning in the institutions and the library open from 8 to 9 o'clock daily.<ref name=":0" />
== Courses ==
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* Department of Hotel and Catering Management
* Department of [[Science and Technology|Science Technology]]
* Department of [[Statistics]]
'''School of Business Management'''
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* Department of [[Accounting|Accountancy]]
* Department of [[Business administration|Business Administration]]
* Department of Office Technology & Management
* Department of [[Marketing]]
* Department of [[Public administration|Public Administration]]
* Department of Legal Studies
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* Department of General Studies
* Department of [[Mass communication|Mass Communication]]
'''School of Engineering'''
* Department of [[Civil engineering|Civil Engineering]]
* Department of Electrical/ Electronic Engineering
* Department of [[Mechanical engineering|Mechanical Engineering]]
'''School of environmental Studies'''
* Department of [[Architecture]]
* Department of Building Technology
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* Department of Quantity Surveying
* Department of
The polytechnic is owned by Akwa Ibom State. In 2019, the Governor of the State promised to give the institution a grant of One hundred million naira to ensure that all the courses they offer are fully accredited.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-13 |title=Akwa Ibom government earmarks N100m grant for accreditation of polytechnic courses |url=https://m.guardian.ng/news/Akwa-Ibom-government-earmarks-n100m-grant-for-accreditation-of-polytechnic-courses/ |access-date=2021-06-03 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}</ref>▼
== Part-time/Evening Programme Courses ==
=== School of Applied Sciences ===
* Science Laboratory Technology
* Computer Science
* Statistics
=== School of Business and Management ===
* Accountancy
* Banking & Finance
* Business Administration
* Marketing
* Office Technology & Management
* Public Administration
=== School of Communication Art ===
* Mass Communication
=== School of Engineering ===
* Electrical/ Electronic Engineering Technology
* Computer Engineering
* Civil Engineering Technology
=== School of Environmental Studies ===
* Architecture Technology
▲The polytechnic is owned by Akwa Ibom State. In 2019, the Governor of the State promised to give the institution a grant of One hundred million naira to ensure that all the courses they offer are fully accredited.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-05-13|title=Akwa Ibom government earmarks N100m grant for accreditation of polytechnic courses|url=https://m.guardian.ng/news/Akwa-Ibom-government-earmarks-n100m-grant-for-accreditation-of-polytechnic-courses/|access-date=2021-06-03|website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News|language=en-US}}</ref>
* Building Technology
* Estate Management
* Quantity Surveying
* Urban and Regional Planning
== Entrepreneur/skill/partnership ==
Akwa ibom polytechnic partner with [https://smedan.gov.ng/ SMEDAN]<ref>{{Cite web |title=SMEDAN – Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria |url=https://smedan.gov.ng/ |access-date=2024-04-19 |language=en-US}}</ref> to create a [[Skill-based theories of second-language acquisition|skill acquisition]] club in the school. The partnership is to help students in acquiring [[Entrepreneurship|entrepreneur]] skills closer to them on self development.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Utip |first=Udeme |date=2024-04-14 |title=SMEDAN launches entrepreneurial club in Ibom Metropolitan polytechnic |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/smedan-launches-entrepreneurial-club-in-ibom-metropolitan-polytechnic/ |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=Tribune Online |language=en-GB}}</ref>
== Ranking ==
in 2023 akwa poly is ranked the second polytechnic in Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adeola |first=Ridwan |date=2023-07-19 |title=Fed Poly Ilaro leads as list of top 10 best polytechnics in Nigeria emerges |url=https://www.legit.ng/education/1544817-list-top-10-polytechnics-nigeria-2023-emerges/ |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=Legit.ng - Nigeria news. |language=en}}</ref>
==See also==
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