Akwa Ibom: NBTE approves 23 new programmes for Fed. Poly, Ukana

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) says it has approved additional 23 new programmes for Federal Polytechnic, Ukana in Akwa Ibom State.

Director, Polytechnic and Allied Programmes of the board, Ayo Aroge who disclosed this in a statement signed on behalf of the executive secretary said the programme which is to run initially for a period of two years will commence from the 2026/2027 academic session adding that full accreditation of the programmes will be due for another quality assurance visit by the end of September 2028.

The newly accredited programmes are: ND Surveying & Geo-informatics; ND Estate Management and Valuation; ND Building Technology; ND Petroleum Marketing & Business Studies; ND Crime Management; ND Artificial Intelligence, ND Procurement and Supply Chain Management; ND Mechatronics Engineering Technology; ND Water Resources Engineering Technology; ND Renewable Energy Engineering Technology; HND SLT (Chemistry Option); HND SLT (Biochemistry Option); HND SLT (Microbiology Option); HND SLT (Physics with Electronics Option);

Others include: HND SLT (Environmental Biology Option); HND Cyber Security and Data Protection; HND Electrical Electronics Engineering Technology (Power & Machine Option); HND Electrical Electronics Engineering Technology (Electronics/Telecommunication Option); HND Electrical Electronics Engineering Technology (Instrumentation and Control Option); HND Computer Engineering Technology; HND Civil Engineering Technology; HND Business Administration & Management and HND Accountancy.

This brings the total number of programmes in the institution to 44.

The newly accredited programmes is another profound testament to the remarkable and visionary administration of the rector, Mrs. Edumma Essien.

By Lovina emole