University in Nigeria
Unwana, Afikpo North, Ebonyi State
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Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana is a federal government institution in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, in south-eastern Nigeria. It was set up in 1981 under its pioneer rector, Engr. Dr. O.B. Epelle, to help the country become self-sufficient in technological education, and it takes its name from the late Ezeogo Dr. Akanu Ibiam, whose community donated the land for its permanent site.
Academic work is organised into six schools: Business Studies, Sciences, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Environmental Design and Technology, and General Studies. The polytechnic admits candidates to full-time National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes, part-time ND and HND programmes, Post National Diploma study and a Post-Graduate Diploma. Its 2025/2026 screening list includes programmes such as Business Administration and Management, Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology, Metallurgical Engineering Technology, Animal Health and Production Technology, Networking and Cloud Computing and Cyber Security and Data Protection.
The permanent campus at Unwana sits on roughly 620 hectares given by the Unwana community. The polytechnic holds a matriculation ceremony each year; the 44th inducted 2,524 new students.
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View scholarships for Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana-Afikpo →Requirements below come from the polytechnic's 2025/2026 screening notice; candidates apply online after JAMB.
For 2025/2026, candidates who scored 100 marks or more in the 2025 JAMB UTME were invited to apply for online screening for full-time ND programmes. Visually challenged candidates with at least 100 marks could also apply.
O'Level results must be uploaded to the JAMB portal at an accredited CBE centre, and the name on the certificate must match the name on the NIN. The notice refers to the O'Level requirements specified by JAMB for each programme.
Part-time ND candidates apply to JAMB (fee N3,500 for formalisation) and then send their JAMB registration number to the polytechnic; they are not required to write the UTME.
Applicants must hold a relevant National Diploma. Those with a CGPA of 2.50 or above need one year of Industrial Training; those below 2.50 need two years. ND holders changing to another programme must complete a one-year bridge programme.
Post-Graduate Diploma applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or HND in the relevant field and have completed NYSC.
Full-time ND screening N2,000; full-time and part-time HND and part-time ND processing N5,000; Post-Graduate Diploma processing N10,000.
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