Federal Polytechnic, Offa came into existence in 1992. A presidential pronouncement for it’s establishment was made at the palace of His royal Highness Olofa of Offa; Oba Mustapha Olawoore Olanipekun Ariwajoye 11 by the then President Ibrahim Babangida during a state visit in 1991
The Polytechnic is proud to maintain an Online Culture and as such most of its activities, such as Payment of School Fees, Registration of Courses, Hostel accommodation etc are performed Online via the Schools Web Portal.
The Polytechnic Library is an Information-Age learning center, Our focus is that, no matter where they may be, Students and Teachers can use technology to tap into the world’s knowledge base and explore exciting information about topics.
The first batch of three hundred and sixty (360) students were admitted into the initial six programmes viz;
- Financial Studies
- Business Studies
- Secretarial Studies
- Science Laboratory Technology
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering; and
- Computer Science
From this humble beginning, the Polytechnic has developed to its present state with 20 courses offered at National Diploma (ND) level, and 22 courses at Higher National Diploma (HND) level and Pre-ND programs in Arts and Science. The institution is proud of over 5,000 students in its care.
LOCATION
Temporarily, the Polytechnic is located at the southern end of the town along the Offa-Oshogbo Way, while its permanent site is currently being rapidly developed along Ojoku Road, Offa.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
At the apex of the organizational structure of the polytechnic is the Minister of Education and Visitor of the Polytechnic. Next in line is the Governing Council, headed by Senator Engr. Onyeka Okoroafor followed by the Academic Board.
1. Minister of Education – Visitor of the Polytechnic
2. Governing Council headed by Senator Engr. Onyeka Okoroafor
3. Academic Board
STAFF STRENGTH AND STUDENTS POPULATION
The Federal Polytechnic Offa boasts of Staff strength of 302 junior staff and 485 senior staff, the later broken down into 215 Academic and 219 Non Academic Staff.
The Polytechnic also has 29 Staffs in its Secondary School, 18 in the Primary School and 4 in the Women In Tertiary Education(WITED) Day Care Centre.
In the current academic session, the Polytechnic has a Student population of twenty five thousand, six hundred and forty six (25,646) students studying at different levels of its various programmes of study.
SCHOOLS IN THE POLYTECHNIC
1. School of Applied Science and Technology
2. School of Business and Management Studies
3. School of Communication and Information Technology
4. School of Engineering Technology
5. School of Environmental Studies
Contact us:
THE FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, OFFA
P.M.B. 420, OFFA
KWARA STATE, NIGERIA.
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