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Abia State Polytechnic is a state government owned Polytechnic established in 1992 and located in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria. The Polytechnic is composed of different schools, such as the School of Science & Engineering and the School of Business Administration.
The school's colors are yellow and dark red. The former rector is Onukaogu Abalogun A. The Polytechnic is near the Eyimba International Stadium in Aba.
The Governor of Abia State, Dr Alex Otti appointed Dr Okoro Christopher Kalu as the rector of Polytechnic in March 2024.
History
The Abia State Polytechnic, Aba was established by edit No.8 of 1994 which has a retrospective effect from October 1992. Its location is the former Girls Technical College(GTC) Aba, along Aba Owerri road. The initial intake comprises students taking various certificate programmes. The National Diploma Programmes commenced in the 1994/1995 academic year. The higher National Diploma Programmes were introduced in the 1999/2000 session.
On November 7, 2024, Abia State Polytechnic was renamed to Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba, to honour the legacy of the first Executive Governor of Abia State, the late Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu.
Library
The library provide information resources both online and hard copies that supposed teaching and learning in the polytechnic. The Library is headed by Librarian named Mr.Chigozie Martin Ndulaka.
Faculties and courses offered
According to the latest version of JAMB admission brochure, Abia State Polytechnic offers the following courses/programmes at National Diploma (ND) level.
School of Business and Management Technology
Accountancy
Banking and Finance
Business Administration and Management
Public Administration
Office Management and Technology
School of Engineering Technology
Civil Engineering Technology (ND only)
Computer Engineering Technology (ND only)
Electrical Electronics Engineering Technology (ND only)
Mechanical Engineering Technology (ND only)
School of Environmental Design and Technology
Architecture
Building Technology
Estate Management
Quantity Surveying
Urban and Regional Planning
Surveying and Geo-Informatics
School of Food Science and Technology
Food Science and Technology (ND only)
School of Science and Engineering Technology
Computer Science
School of Science and Industrial Technology
Science Laboratory Technology
Statistics
Physics with Electronics
Courses like Biology/Microbiology and Chemistry/Biochemistry are only available at HND level.
See also
List of polytechnics in Nigeria
References
External links
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