RismadarVoice Reporters
August 18, 2026
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has approved 23 additional academic programmes for the Federal Polytechnic, Ukana, in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
The approval brings the institution’s total number of programmes to 44 and is expected to take effect from the 2026/2027 academic session.
The Polytechnic disclosed this in a statement issued by its media unit in Uyo on Tuesday.
According to the institution, the approval was communicated in a letter signed by the Director of Polytechnic and Allied Programmes, Ayo Aroge, on behalf of the NBTE Executive Secretary.
The newly approved programmes will initially run for two years, while a further quality assurance assessment is scheduled for September 2028 as part of the process towards full accreditation.
The institution described the development as a major milestone for the administration of the Rector, Mrs Edumma Essien, saying the expanded programme offerings would provide students with more opportunities to pursue technical and professional careers.
List of newly approved programmes
The new courses include:
ND Surveying and Geo-Informatics
ND Estate Management and Valuation
ND Building Technology
ND Petroleum Marketing and Business Studies
ND Crime Management
ND Artificial Intelligence
ND Procurement and Supply Chain Management
ND Mechatronics Engineering Technology
ND Water Resources Engineering Technology
ND Renewable Energy Engineering Technology
HND Science Laboratory Technology — Chemistry
HND Science Laboratory Technology — Biochemistry
HND Science Laboratory Technology — Microbiology
HND Science Laboratory Technology — Physics with Electronics
HND Science Laboratory Technology — Environmental Biology
HND Cyber Security and Data Protection
HND Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology — Power and Machine
HND Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology — Electronics and Telecommunication
HND Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology — Instrumentation and Control
HND Computer Engineering Technology
HND Civil Engineering Technology
HND Business Administration and Management
HND Accountancy
The Polytechnic said the accreditation further strengthens its capacity to provide training in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, renewable energy, mechatronics and supply-chain management, alongside established technical and business disciplines.
The institution is expected to commence admission into the newly approved programmes with the 2026/2027 academic session.
