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List of Polytechnics in Nigeria


Discover the complete list of accredited polytechnics in Nigeria, including Federal, State, and Private institutions. Updated regularly as more institutions gain accreditation from NBTE.
List of Polytechnics in Nigeria. Discover the complete list of accredited polytechnics in Nigeria, including Federal, State, and Private institutions. Updated regularly as more institutions gain accreditation from NBTE.

Polytechnics in Nigeria play a crucial role in producing skilled manpower for the country’s growing technical and industrial sectors. These institutions offer practice-oriented education through National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes, equipping students with hands-on skills in engineering, technology, business, applied sciences, and more.

Accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Nigeria’s polytechnics fall into three categories: Federal, State, and Private. Each institution is designed to prepare students for mid-level technical and professional roles and, in many cases, entrepreneurship.

Whether you're a prospective student, educator, or researcher, this comprehensive list includes all NBTE-approved polytechnics across Nigeria. We will keep this list updated as more institutions gain accreditation.
 

List of Federal Polytechnics In Nigeria

  1. Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana-Afikpo
  2. Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Airforce Base, Kaduna
  3. Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi
  4. FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC NGODO ISUOCHI
  5. Federal Polytechnic Ekowe
  6. Federal Polytechnic Idah
  7. Federal Polytechnic Ile-Oluji
  8. Federal Polytechnic Kabo
  9. Federal Polytechnic Kaltungo
  10. Federal Polytechnic Kaura-Namoda
  11. Federal Polytechnic of Oil And Gas, Bonny
  12. Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti
  13. Federal Polytechnic, Ayede
  14. Federal Polytechnic, Bali
  15. Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi
  16. Federal Polytechnic, Bida
  17. Federal Polytechnic, Damaturu
  18. Federal Polytechnic, Daura
  19. Federal Polytechnic, Ede
  20. Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro
  21. Federal Polytechnic, Monguno
  22. Federal Polytechnic, Mubi
  23. Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa
  24. Federal Polytechnic, Nekede
  25. Federal Polytechnic, Nyak, Shendam
  26. Federal Polytechnic, Offa
  27. Federal Polytechnic, Ohodo
  28. Federal Polytechnic, Oko
  29. Federal Polytechnic, Orogun
  30. Federal Polytechnic, Ugep
  31. Federal Polytechnic, Ukana
  32. Federal Polytechnic, Wannune
  33. Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure
  34. Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna
  35. Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron
  36. National Institute of Construction Technology and Management, Uromi
  37. Nigerian Army College of Environmental Science and Technology, Makurdi
  38. Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria, Kaduna State
  39. Petroleum Training Institute, Effurun Delta State
  40. Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin-Kebbi
  41. Yaba College of Technology, Yaba

List of State Polytechnics In Nigeria

  1. Abdu Gusau Polytechnic, Talata Mafara
  2. Abia State Polytechnic, Aba
  3. Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic, Ijebu-Igbo
  4. Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi
  5. Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola
  6. Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa
  7. Akwa Ibom State College of Arts & Science, Nung Ukim
  8. Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua
  9. Anambra State Polytechnic, Mgbakwu
  10. Bayelsa State Polytechnic, Aleibiri, Bayelsa
  11. Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo
  12. Binyamu Usman Polytechnic, Hadejia
  13. College of Administration, Management And Technology, Potiskum
  14. College of Agriculture, Science And Technology, Gujba
  15. College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Lafia
  16. Cross River Institute of Technology And Management, Ugep
  17. D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori-Ewekoro
  18. Delta State Maritime Polytechnic, Burutu
  19. Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku
  20. Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara
  21. Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro, Delta State
  22. Edo State Polytechnic, Usen
  23. Ekiti State College of Agriculture And Technology, Isan-Ekiti
  24. Enugu State Polytechnic, Iwollo
  25. Gateway Polytechnic, Saapade
  26. Gombe State Polytechnic, Bajoga
  27. Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic, Katshina
  28. Imo State Polytechnic, Omuma
  29. Institute of Management And Technology, Enugu
  30. Isa Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic, Lafia
  31. Jigawa State Polytechnic, Dutse
  32. Kano State Polytechnic, Kano
  33. Katsina Institute of Technology And Management, Katsina
  34. Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori
  35. Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja
  36. Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin
  37. Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu
  38. Mai-Idris Alooma Polytechnic, Geidam
  39. Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta
  40. Nasarawa State College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Lafia
  41. Niger State Polytechnic, Zungeru
  42. Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria
  43. Ogun State Institute of Technology, Igbesa
  44. Ogun State Polytechnic, Ipokia
  45. Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke
  46. Osun State Polytechnic, Iree
  47. Oyo State College of Agriculture And Technology, Igbo-Ora
  48. Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin-Ladi
  49. Port-Harcourt Polytechnic, Port-Harcourt
  50. Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri
  51. Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo
  52. Taraba State Polytechnic, Suntai
  53. The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki (TOPS)
  54. The Polytechnic, Ibadan
  55. The Polytechnic, Iresi
  56. Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto

List of Private Polytechnics In Nigeria

  1. Ajayi Polytechnic, Ara-Ekiti – Ekiti State
  2. Al-Hikma Polytechnic, Karu – Nasarawa State
  3. Allover Central Polytechnic, Sango-Ota – Ogun State
  4. American Polytechnic, Wasimi – Oyo State
  5. Ashi Polytechnic, Anyiin – Benue State
  6. Bellarks Polytechnic, Kwale – Delta State
  7. Best Solution Polytechnic, Akure – Ondo State
  8. Bolmor Polytechnic, Ibadan – Oyo State
  9. Brainfill Polytechnic, Ikot-Ekpene – Akwa Ibom State
  10. British Transatlantic Polytechnic, Akure – Ondo State
  11. Calvary Polytechnic, Owo-Oyibu – Delta State
  12. Citi Polytechnic, Abuja – FCT
  13. Coastal Polytechnic, Badagry – Lagos State
  14. Covenant Polytechnic, Aba – Abia State
  15. Crown Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State
  16. Daboss Polytechnic – Osun State
  17. Distinct Polytechnic, Ekosin – Osun State
  18. Dorben Polytechnic, Bwari – FCT
  19. Eastern Polytechnic, Port Harcourt – Rivers State
  20. Edward Olaseni Polytechnic, Ajowa-Akoko – Ondo State
  21. Ekiti City Polytechnic, Umuooke – Ekiti State
  22. El-Thomp Polytechnic, Abak – Akwa Ibom State
  23. Enville Institute of Management and Technology, Ikeja – Lagos State
  24. Fidei Polytechnic, Gboko – Benue State
  25. Foundation Polytechnic, Ikot Ekpene – Akwa Ibom State
  26. Gboko Polytechnic, Gboko – Benue State
  27. Gestric Polytechnic, Uyo – Akwa Ibom State
  28. Global Polytechnic, Benin – Edo State
  29. Gloryland Polytechnic, Ankpa – Kogi State
  30. GOZIE ANYACHEBELU ORAGRAM POLYTECHNIC, Oraukwu – Anambra State
  31. Grace Polytechnic, Surulere – Lagos State
  32. Graceland Polytechnic, Offa – Kwara State
  33. Grundtvig Polytechnic, Oba – Anambra State
  34. Harry Pass Polytechnic, Gboko – Benue State
  35. Harvard Polytechnic, Ilorin – Kwara State
  36. Heritage Polytechnic, Eket – Akwa Ibom State
  37. Hope Polytechnic, Ikono – Akwa Ibom State
  38. I-Con Universal Polytechnic, Osogbo – Ogun State
  39. Ibadan City Polytechnic, Ibadan – Oyo State
  40. Ibom Metropolitan Polytechnic, Uyo – Akwa Ibom State
  41. Igbajo Polytechnic, Igbajo – Osun State
  42. Iheachukwu Madubuike Institute of Technology, Isuochi – Abia State
  43. Inspire Polytechnic, Lagos – Lagos State
  44. Intercontinental College of Technology, Makurdi – Benue State
  45. Interlink Polytechnic, Ijebu-Jesa – Osun State
  46. Iwo City Polytechnic, Iwo – Osun State
  47. Kalac Crystal Polytechnic, Lekki – Lagos State
  48. Kings Polytechnic, Ubiaja – Edo State
  49. Lagos City Polytechnic, Ikeja – Lagos State
  50. Landmark Polytechnic, Ayetoro – Ogun State
  51. Lens Polytechnic, Offa – Kwara State
  52. Lighthouse Polytechnic, Evbuobanosa – Edo State
  53. Loam Polytechnic, Ikono – Akwa Ibom State
  54. Marist Polytechnic, Emene – Enugu State
  55. Mater Dei Polytechnic, Egwuoba – Enugu State
  56. Montgomery Polytechnic, Ikere – Ekiti State (listed multiple times, same institution)
  57. NACABS Polytechnic, Akwanga – Nasarawa State
  58. Nation Builders Polytechnic, Asaba – Delta State
  59. Newland Polytechnic, Ilorin – Kwara State
  60. NOGAK Polytechnic, Ikom – Cross River State
  61. Novelty Polytechnic, Kishi – Oyo State
  62. Oduduwa Polytechnic, Idimu – Edo State
  63. Our Saviour Institute of Science, Agriculture & Technology, Enugu – Enugu State
  64. Paramount Polytechnic, Ejigbo – Lagos State
  65. Prime Polytechnic, Jida Bassa, Ajaokuta – Kogi State
  66. Raindrops Institute of Management and Technology, Amannachi – Imo State 
  67. Redeemers College of Technology and Management, Mowe – Ogun State
  68. Ronik Polytechnic, Ejigbo, Ikeja – Lagos State
  69. Saf Polytechnic, Iseyin – Oyo State
  70. Shaka Polytechnic, Benin City – Edo State
  71. Southern Atlantic Polytechnic, Uyo – Akwa Ibom State
  72. Speedway Polytechnic, Osoba – Edo State
  73. St. Mary Polytechnic, Kwamba, Suleja – Niger State
  74. Stars Polytechnic, Ota – Ogun State
  75. Sure Foundation Polytechnic, Ikot-Akai – Akwa Ibom State
  76. Teedek Polytechnic, Ilogbo-Ekiti – Ekiti State
  77. Temple Gate Polytechnic, Aba – Abia State
  78. The Polytechnic, Aran-Orin – Kwara State
  79. The Polytechnic, Adoka – Benue State
  80. The Polytechnic, Igbo-Owu – Kwara State
  81. The Polytechnic, Ile-Ife – Osun State
  82. The Polytechnic, Omuo-Ekiti – Ekiti State
  83. The West African Polytechnic – Oyo State
  84. Thomas MacGettrick Institute of Technology, Ogoja – Cross River State
  85. Timeon Kairos Polytechnic, Lagos – Lagos State
  86. Tower Polytechnic, Ibadan – Oyo State
  87. Trinity Polytechnic, Uyo – Akwa Ibom State
  88. Ultra Excellence Polytechnic, Uyo – Akwa Ibom State
  89. Uma Ukpai Polytechnic, Ohafia – Abia State
  90. Unique College of Management and Technology, Lagos – Lagos State
  91. United Polytechnic, Jos – Plateau State
  92. Uyo City Polytechnic, Uyo – Akwa Ibom State
  93. Valley View Polytechnic, Ohafia – Abia State
  94. Villanova Polytechnic, Imesi-Ile – Osun State
  95. Vineyard Polytechnic – Nasarawa State
  96. Westland Polytechnic, Ilobu – Osun State
  97. Wolex Polytechnic, Iwo – Osun State
     

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Polytechnics in Nigeria

1. What is a Polytechnic in Nigeria?

A polytechnic is a tertiary institution focused on delivering technical and vocational education leading to diplomas such as the National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND).

2. Who regulates polytechnics in Nigeria?

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) is responsible for accrediting and regulating all polytechnics in Nigeria.

3. What are the types of polytechnics in Nigeria?

There are Federal Polytechnics, State Polytechnics, and Private Polytechnics, each established by different tiers of government or private bodies.

4. What is the difference between ND and HND?

The ND (National Diploma) is the first 2-year program after secondary school, while the HND (Higher National Diploma) is a 2-year advanced program that comes after completing ND and a one-year industrial training (IT).

5. What are the entry requirements for a polytechnic?

Candidates must have at least five credit passes in SSCE/GCE O’Level, including English and Mathematics, and subjects relevant to their chosen course.

6. Can polytechnic graduates go for NYSC?

Yes. HND holders from accredited polytechnics in Nigeria are eligible to participate in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program.

7. Do polytechnics offer degree programs?

Traditionally, polytechnics offer diplomas, but some have been upgraded to universities of technology or are affiliated with universities to offer degree programs.

8. Are polytechnic certificates accepted internationally?

Yes, though acceptance depends on the country and institution, many international universities and employers recognize Nigerian ND/HND certificates, sometimes requiring further evaluation.

9. What are the advantages of attending a polytechnic in Nigeria?

Polytechnics focus on practical and technical training, producing graduates with hands-on skills who are job-ready or equipped to start their own businesses.

10. How many accredited polytechnics are there in Nigeria?

As of the latest NBTE update, there are over 190 accredited polytechnics across Nigeria. This number may change as new institutions are approved or existing ones are upgraded.


Polytechnics remain a vital part of Nigeria’s educational system, offering quality technical education and helping to bridge the skills gap in various sectors of the economy. Whether you're aiming for a career in engineering, ICT, business, or applied sciences, polytechnics provide a solid, skill-based foundation.

Be sure to check the accreditation status of any polytechnic you intend to apply to, and bookmark this post for updates as we continue to monitor and publish new additions to Nigeria’s growing list of polytechnic institutions.