University in Nigeria
Akure, Ondo State
University profile
British Transatlantic Polytechnic (British Poly) is a skills- and technology-focused polytechnic in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, Nigeria. It is approved by the Federal Ministry of Education and recognised by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). Its stated vision is to be a leading provider of cutting-edge, world-class polytechnic education in Africa, and its mission is to build a workforce that contributes to jobs, employment and industrial expansion through polytechnic education and technological innovation.
The campus is at Km 5 Akure-Ado Expressway, Igoba, by Road Maker Village, Akure. A UK liaison office operates at Atlantic House, 5 New Road Avenue, Medway, Kent. The polytechnic currently awards the National Diploma (ND) in Accountancy with Digital and Cloud Accounting; Computer Engineering with Software Systems; Computer Science with Digital Media; Electrical/Electronic Engineering (with mobile and telecommunication); Statistics with Data Science; Mass Communication with Online Journalism; Multimedia Technology with Social Media; Science Laboratory Technology (SLT) with Healthcare; Hotel and Hospitality Management; and Fashion Design and Clothing Technology. Full-time ND study takes two years and part-time study three years.
Teaching is practice-led, with an emphasis on skills rather than certificates. Assessment combines coursework (presentations, assignments, reports, in-class tests, research and project work) with examinations, and projects are assessed through a written report, practical demonstration and oral examination. Lecturers and tutors are recruited for their industry experience, and students are offered individual learning plans. Workshops, laboratories and a studio are equipped largely with equipment brought in from Britain, and many classrooms have multimedia learning facilities. Programmes such as Hotel and Hospitality Management include a Work Integrated Learning component with industry partners.
Short professional courses of one to six months run alongside the diplomas: Mobile Phone Engineering, Laptop and Desktop Repair, Data Analysis, Business Analysis, Sage and Cloud Accounting, Financial Markets and Stock Trading, Digital Content Creation, Digital Public Relations, Event Planning, Social Media Marketing and Database Journalism. Accountancy students are given opportunities to pursue professional qualifications such as AAT, ACCA and ICAN.
Student life includes optional hostel accommodation (standard shared hostel on campus, an ensuite hostel and an executive lodge off campus), a polytechnic guest house, and paid part-time jobs within the polytechnic's business services, including the radio station, guest house and media agency, capped at 10 working hours per week in term time. New students receive a Student Handbook and the Student Code of Conduct and Discipline. International students are admitted and pay fees in pounds sterling; home students are those ordinarily resident in Nigeria for three years before the course start date.
A 100% tuition fee waiver for exceptionally brilliant students who cannot otherwise continue to tertiary education, particularly those with an excellent academic portfolio and the potential to make an impact in their community and globally. The scholarship is sponsored by the British Transatlantic Foundation; over 90 students of the Christ Apostolic Church hold awards under this initiative.
Up to 50% tuition fee waiver for students entering the National Diploma who have the potential to succeed but are limited by financial circumstances. Preference goes to applicants with good academic prospects, including in sports, the arts or extracurricular activities.
Partial scholarships for qualifying students in any course of study, depending on financial circumstances and potentially covering a high proportion of tuition. Applicants submit evidence of income, capital and other assets; means testing is carried out annually and support varies with parental income.
Students can take paid part-time roles in the polytechnic's radio station, guest house and media agency (up to 10 hours per week in term time, full-time during holidays) by applying with a letter to the Dean of Student Affairs.
Contact the admissions office for any scholarship or financial assistance. Details: Scholarship Opportunities; fee waiver amounts are reflected on the Tuition Fees page.
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View scholarships for British Transatlantic Polytechnic, Akure →Admission into ND programmes is through the Universal Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) organised by JAMB, with candidates meeting the prescribed cut-off mark. Candidates need at least five credits in relevant SSCE/GCE O-Level subjects. Full-time ND takes 2 years and part-time ND 3 years.
International students are those not ordinarily resident in Nigeria. Full-time international tuition is 500 British pounds (or equivalent) per semester; part-time international tuition is quoted at 300 pounds in words and 100 pounds in figures on the fees page.
Applicants create an applicant account on the online application portal at the Apply page and register there. For the 2026/2027 session the application form costs N5,000 (one-off, new students), the acceptance fee is N40,000 (one-off) and the digital ID card N5,000 (one-off). Tuition may be paid in up to two instalments, with at least half payable before registration.
Full-time ND: N80,000 per semester (N160,000 per year). Part-time ND: N60,000 per semester (N120,000 per year). Mandatory other fees per semester: medical N10,000, examination N10,000, caution N5,000, digital library and eBooks N10,000, technology and internet N10,000, laboratory/workshop/studio N15,000. Hostel accommodation is optional: standard (on campus, shared), ensuite (off campus) and executive lodge are each N100,000 per year; the Polytechnic Guest House is N20,000 per night.
Main campus, Akure (Ondo State): Km 5 Akure-Ado Expressway, Igoba, by Road Maker Village. All National Diploma programmes and short courses are taught here, in workshops, laboratories and a studio equipped largely with equipment from Britain, in classrooms with multimedia learning facilities, and with campus libraries, computer rooms and a digital library and eBooks subscription for students. A medical service is covered by a student medical fee.
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