The National Board for Technical Education, NBTE, has awarded full accreditation status to all academic programmes recently evaluated at the Kwara State Polytechnic.
The endorsement follows a comprehensive accreditation and facility assessment exercise conducted by the Board.
NBTE has also approved the commencement of several new National Diploma, ND, and Higher National Diploma, HND, programmes, which are scheduled to commence in the 2025/2026 academic session.
The development was announced in a statement issued on Monday, by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Halima Garba.
The official communication from NBTE was conveyed through a letter signed by Dr Fatima Umar, Director of Polytechnic and Allied Programmes.
According to the letter, the newly approved ND programmes include Medical Imaging, Health Information Management, Industrial and Labour Relations, Law, and Chemical Engineering Technology, among others.
The HND programmes receiving clearance for launch comprise Agribusiness Technology, Crop Production Technology, Journalism and Media Studies, Tourism Management Technology, Mechatronics Engineering, and Urban and Regional Planning.
During an earlier visit to the institution, Dr Umar commended the Polytechnic’s academic infrastructure and the quality of its curriculum delivery.
She acknowledged the proactive leadership of the Rector, Dr Abdul-Jimoh Mohammed, and expressed the relevance of the new academic offerings in addressing national workforce and educational gaps.
She encouraged the Polytechnic’s management to continue expanding its academic portfolio to accommodate the rising number of students seeking technical and vocational education.
Responding to the development, Dr Mohammed expressed appreciation for the NBTE’s rigorous evaluation and the valuable insights shared during the process. He reiterated the institution’s commitment to continuous improvement and excellence in academic delivery.
Some members of the Polytechnic staff, reacting to the development, commended the institution’s leadership and expressed optimism that the latest approvals would inspire further advancements in vocational and technical training, with positive implications for national development.
