Federal Polytechnic, Oko
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Federal Polytechnic, Oko is a Nigerian polytechnic located in Oko, Anambra State. It was founded in 1979[1] and was previously known as College of Arts, Science and Technology.[2][3]
The climatic condition of the host community, Oko ranges between 28 - 42 °C. Federal Polytechnic, Oko is one of the fastest developing tertiary institutions in Nigeria with high futuristic disposition. It has functional memorandum of understanding with different universities within and outside the country.[4][5]
In February 4, 2019, Federal Polytechnic Oko had its first female substantive Rector. She is Dr Francisca Unoma Nwafulugo.[6] She was a chief lecturer at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Kaduna Polytechnic.[7] [8]
Faculties[]
Presently, there are 8 academic faculties in the polytechnic.[9][10]
School of Engineering Technology
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Electronics Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Agricultural Technology
- Chemical Engineering
School of environmental Design and Technology[11]
- Architecture
- Building Technology
- Estate Management
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Quantity Surveying
- Surveying and Geo-informatics
School of Applied Science and Technology
- Science Laboratory Technology
- Home and Rural Economics
- Food Technology
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Hospitality Management and Tourism
- Computer Science [12]
School of Arts, Design and Printing Technology
- Fashion Design & Clothing Technology
- Printing Technology
- Fine and Applied Arts
School of Business studies
- Business Administration & Management
- Public Administration
- Office Technology and Management
- Marketing
School of information Technology
- Mass Communication
- Library and information Science
School of Financial Studies
- Accountancy
- Banking and Finance
- Insurance
School of General Studies
- Natural Science
- Social Science
- Languages
Campus[]
The Polytechnic has three campuses.[13]
- The main campus is at Oko which occupies a total land area of 89 hectares.
- Ufuma campus occupies a total land area of 52 hectares.
- Atani campus has a total area of 40 hectares.[1]
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(help) - ^ "Oko Poly Archives". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
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- ^ "Change Federal Poly Oko to Ekwueme Varsity of Technology—Alumnus begs Buhari". Vanguard News. 2018-01-27. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
- ^ "Rector, others bag merit award - The Nation Newspaper". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2020-11-26. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ^ "Oko Poly gets first female rector". The Sun Nigeria. 2019-03-07. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ^ METROWATCH (2021-03-25). "OPINION | Dr. Nwafulugo - A Celebration of Achievements as Rector of Federal Poly Oko, By Chijioke Ibeziako". METROWATCH. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ^ "Federal Polytechnic,Oko courses, details and contact information - CoursesEye.com". www.courseseye.com. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ^ "Updated List Of Courses Offered In Federal Polytechnic, oko & FEES". O3schools. 2021-02-24. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ^ federalpolyoko.edu.ng https://federalpolyoko.edu.ng/school-of-enviromental-design-and-techonology/. Retrieved 2021-06-02. Missing or empty
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(help) - ^ "The Nation Newspaper". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
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https://federalpolyoko.edu.ng/about/
External links[]
- Universities and colleges in Nigeria
- Education in Anambra State
- Nigerian university stubs