Federal Polytechnic, Ukana, in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has received approval from the National Board for Technical Education for 23 additional academic programmes, bringing the institution’s total course offerings to 44.
The polytechnic’s media unit confirmed the development in a statement issued in Uyo on Tuesday, noting that the approval letter was signed by the Director of Polytechnic and Allied Programmes, Ayo Aroge, on behalf of the board’s Executive Secretary. The newly approved courses will run on an initial two-year cycle, with intake beginning in the 2026/2027 academic session.
Institution officials described the expansion as a major win for the leadership of the rector, Mrs Edumma Essien, though they noted the programmes will still
need to undergo a full quality assurance review before September 2028 to secure lasting accreditation.Among the new National Diploma courses added are Surveying and Geo-informatics, Estate Management and Valuation, Building Technology, Crime Management, and Artificial Intelligence, alongside programmes in Mechatronics Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, and Renewable Energy Engineering.
On the Higher National Diploma side, the school will now offer several Science Laboratory Technology options — including Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Physics with Electronics, and Environmental Biology — as well as Cyber Security and Data Protection, multiple Electrical Electronics Engineering specialisations, Computer Engineering, Civil Engineering, Business Administration, and Accountancy.
The expansion positions Federal Polytechnic Ukana as one of the fast-growing technical institutions in the South-South region, widening access to specialised, industry-relevant training for students in the area.
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