Federal Polytechnic Oko Initiates Strategic Academic Partnership with UNIZIK to Expand Opportunities and Boost Professional Development

In a significant move aimed at enhancing educational quality and fostering human capital development, Federal Polytechnic Oko has launched a strategic academic partnership with Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka.

The alliance seeks to broaden academic opportunities, strengthen institutional capacity, and equip students for leadership roles in Nigeria’s evolving economy.

The partnership proposal was formally presented on Monday, 9th February 2026, when Dr. Chioma Irene Anwuzie, Rector of Federal Polytechnic Oko, led a delegation on a courtesy visit to Prof. Ugochukwu Bond Stanley Anyaehie, Vice-Chancellor of UNIZIK, at the Vice-Chancellor’s office.

During the visit, Dr. Anwuzie highlighted the shared vision of both institutions to expand professional capacity building. She outlined key areas for collaboration, including the establishment of a Business School at the Polytechnic, a B.Sc affiliation programme with UNIZIK, one-year Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) programmes, and an HND-to-B.Sc conversion pathway for Polytechnic students.

Responding to the proposal, the Vice-Chancellor welcomed the initiative, describing it as a positive step toward deepening inter-institutional cooperation. He called on Prof. Angela Ufele, Director of Academic Planning, and Prof. P.V.C. Okoye, Director of the UNIZIK Business School, to detail the university’s requirements for affiliation. He assured the Polytechnic that requests meeting the outlined standards would receive prompt consideration and approval.

Prof. Anyaehie further pledged UNIZIK’s support for the partnership, including the deployment of professors to provide academic supervision as needed to ensure the successful implementation of the proposed programmes. Dr. Chinenye Gloria Okeke, Registrar of UNIZIK, was also present to formally receive the visiting delegation.

The Federal Polytechnic Oko delegation included Dr. Ferguson Ezeokafor (Deputy Rector, Administration), Dr. Nwobu Ezemba (Librarian), Dr. Kenneth Ezekwe (Director of Academic Planning), Dr. Helen Nnabuenyi (Director, TETFund), and Dr. Peter Chiamogu (Director of ICT).

The partnership is expected to broaden academic pathways, enhance professional and technical training, and strengthen institutional collaboration, providing students at Federal Polytechnic Oko with access to higher-level academic programmes and shared expertise from UNIZIK.