Education: NBTE approves 60 Programmes for Federal Polytechnic

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The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has approved 60 programmes for Federal Polytechnic Damaturu, Yobe State, effective from the 2025/2026 academic session. The approval was announced in a letter signed by Dr. Fatima Kabir Umar, Director of Polytechnic and Allied Programmes at NBTE.

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According to the institution’s Head of Information and Public Relations, Muhd Nura Nguru, the approval includes 24 new programmes in emerging fields at both National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) levels, as well as the re-accreditation of 36 existing programmes.

The Rector of the polytechnic, Dr. Ibrahim Bello, commended the management and staff for their hard work and teamwork, saying, “This approval is a demonstration of the teamwork among management and staff.” He added that the new programmes were designed to meet societal needs and that the increased enrolment recorded by the institution positions it to become the polytechnic of choice in the North-East region.

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Dr. Bello further stated, “We aim to co-create curricula that reflect local realities, with input from industry leaders like Vitapur to ensure that our graduates are job-ready.” He urged the staff not to relent until the overall objective for which the polytechnic was set up is achieved.

The approval is seen as a significant milestone for the institution, and the management is expected to build on this success to further enhance the polytechnic’s reputation and academic offerings

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