NBTE Grants Approval for New Programmes at Federal Polytechnic N’yak
Dr. Ya’u also reported that the Polytechnic has submitted a list of students to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) for student loans, and praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the initiative.
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The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has approved three new academic programmes for the Federal Polytechnic, N’yak, Shendam, Plateau State. The programmes include Statistics, Business Administration, and Electrical Electronics Engineering.
Dr. Mukaila Ya’u, Rector of the Polytechnic, announced the approval, noting that these were selected from ten programmes the institution had proposed. The Federal Polytechnic, N’yak, which began operations in June 2024 with 22 students, aims to expand its academic offerings as it develops its facilities.
Dr. Ya’u also reported that the Polytechnic has submitted a list of students to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) for student loans, and praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the initiative.
The Chairman of the Polytechnic’s Governing Council, Abubakar Sidiq Usman, expressed his commitment to enhancing the institution’s strategic direction, focusing on academic excellence, infrastructure, and community engagement. He emphasized that the Polytechnic is poised to drive technological advancement and contribute to socio-economic development.
