Federal Polytechnic, Bida is a
polytechnic school
Polytechnic School, often referred to simply as Poly, is a college preparatory private day school located in Pasadena, California with approximately 850 students enrolled in grades Kindergarten through 12.
The school is a former member of the ...
based in
Niger State
Niger is a state in the North Central region of Nigeria and the largest state in the country. Niger state has three political zones, zone A,B and C. The state's capital is at Minna. Other major cities are Bida, Kontagora and Suleja. It was fo ...
, in north central Nigeria. It opened in 1977.
History
Federal Polytechnic Bida was established 1977 following a decision of the Federal Government Nigeria to move the institution to
Bida
Bida is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria and a city on the A124 highway which occupies most of the area.
The LGA has an area of and a population of 188,181 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 912.
The city
Bida i ...
, Before then it was Federal College of Technology,
Kano
Kano may refer to:
Places
*Kano State, a state in Northern Nigeria
* Kano (city), a city in Nigeria, and the capital of Kano State
**Kingdom of Kano, a Hausa kingdom between the 10th and 14th centuries
**Sultanate of Kano, a Hausa kingdom between ...
.
The first academic session started April 1978 with the population 211 students and 11 senior staff, 33 junior staff. Federal Polytechnic Bida is a Federal Government tertiary institution situated in
Bida
Bida is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria and a city on the A124 highway which occupies most of the area.
The LGA has an area of and a population of 188,181 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 912.
The city
Bida i ...
,
Niger State
Niger is a state in the North Central region of Nigeria and the largest state in the country. Niger state has three political zones, zone A,B and C. The state's capital is at Minna. Other major cities are Bida, Kontagora and Suleja. It was fo ...
, Nigeria, currently there seven faculties in the institution,
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Faculties
The institution has seven faculties:
*School of Applied and Natural Sciences
*School of Business Administration and Management
*School of Engineering Technology
*School of Basic and General Studies
*School of Environmental Studies
*School of Financial Studies
*School of Information and Communication Technology
File:Bida.poly MSI Building 02.jpg, MSI building
File:Bida.poly Twin lecture theatre 19.jpg, Twin lecture theatre
File:Bida.poly Public Administration 21.jpg, Department of Public Administration
File:Bida.poly Campus grounds 06.jpg, Students on campus grounds
File:Bida.poly Convocation Arena.jpg, Convocation Arena
File:Bida.Poly Campus views 08.jpg, Polytechnic Campus grounds
File:Bida.poly Main gate 10.jpg, School gate
File:Bida.poly Side View of Library.jpg, School library
See also
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List of polytechnics in Nigeria
This article provides a list of polytechnics in Nigeria, as well as agricultural colleges and other tertiary educational institutes that provide practical training.
It does not include universities or teachers' training institutions.
The polytech ...
References
Educational institutions established in 1977
1977 establishments in Nigeria
Federal polytechnics in Nigeria
Education in Niger State
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