FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC UGEP SECURES NBTE ACCREDITATION AND APPROVAL FOR 21 PROGRAMMES

The Federal Polytechnic, Ugep, Cross River State, has received accreditation and approval from the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) for 21 programmes presented by the institution.

The development was announced in an internal memo issued by the Office of the Registrar and addressed to all staff and students of the Polytechnic. The memo was signed by the Registrar and Secretary to Council, Barr. Obeten O. Okoi.

According to the memo, the approval followed the recently concluded accreditation and resource verification exercise conducted by the NBTE at the institution.

List of Approved Programmes

The 21 programmes cover National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) levels. They fall under different categories of accreditation and approval.

National Diploma: Full Accreditation

The following five programmes received full accreditation:

1. Accountancy
   1. Public Administration
   2. Statistics
   3. Computer Engineering
   4. Hospitality Management

National Diploma: Resource Visitation Approval

The following 12 programmes received resource visitation approval:

1. Artificial Intelligence
   1. Building Technology
   2. Survey and Geoinformatics
   3. Quantity Survey
   4. Urban and Regional Planning
   5. Office Technology and Management
   6. Food Science and Technology
   7. Science Laboratory Technology
   8. Agricultural Technology
   9. Mass Communication
   10. Crime Management
   11. Mechanical Engineering

Higher National Diploma (HND)

The following four HND programmes were approved:

1. Business Administration and Management
   1. Public Administration
   2. Cyber Security
   3. Statistics

Note: Full accreditation and resource visitation approval are different categories. Prospective students should confirm the specific status and admission availability of their chosen programmes through the Polytechnic's official channels.

Management Commends Staff for Their Contributions

The Polytechnic's management described the achievement as a reflection of the collective hard work, dedication and commitment of both academic and non-academic staff towards academic excellence and quality assurance.

The management also expressed appreciation to the Deans, Heads of Departments, Programme Coordinators and other staff members who contributed to the success of the accreditation and resource verification exercise.

Management Urges Staff to Sustain the Achievement

While celebrating the milestone, the management called on all staff members to remain committed to maintaining the standards that earned the institution the NBTE's accreditation and approval.

The memo concluded with congratulations to the entire Polytechnic community for the achievement.

What the NBTE Approval Means for Students

The development is an important milestone for the Federal Polytechnic, Ugep, as it strengthens the institution's efforts to provide technical and vocational education that meets established standards.

Prospective students interested in any of the approved programmes are advised to monitor the Polytechnic's official communication channels for admission announcements and further information about programme availability.

Congratulations to the management, staff and students of the Federal Polytechnic, Ugep, on this achievement!