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Citi Polytechnic, Abuja is a private polytechnic approved by the Federal Ministry of Education and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) in February 2018 to run five National Diploma (ND) programmes. It has since adopted a vocational approach to teaching and mentoring in engineering, business and ICT, and now admits to Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes alongside ND programmes.
The polytechnic is located at Plot 182, Hill Side Extension off Panaf Drive, Dutse Alhaji, in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Its mission is to give Nigerians and non-Nigerians the opportunity to acquire functional education, and its stated vision is to become a first-choice technical institution in Nigeria.
Programmes run in three modes: full-time ND and HND (two years, a maximum of four semesters), part-time ND and HND (a maximum of five semesters) and Open Distance Flexible e-Learning (ODFeL, five semesters). All are NBTE-approved, so ND and HND awards are recognised nationwide.
Courses on offer include Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mass Communication and, since March 2026, Science and Laboratory Technology. The institution also runs short IT skills and boot-camp trainings, such as web programming, cyber security and networking, and UI/UX design and app development, open to students and non-students.
Students may stay in the campus hostel or in nearby hostels. An online application portal and a student login portal serve applicants and enrolled students.
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View scholarships for Citi Polytechnic, Abuja →At least five credit passes in WAEC, NECO or NABTEB, including English Language and Mathematics plus three other subjects relevant to the course (for example Physics/Chemistry for engineering, Economics/Commerce for business). Applicants for full-time study sit JAMB (UTME) and choose Citi Polytechnic; the typical cut-off is 120 to 150 depending on the programme. Applicants must be at least 16 years old at admission. Part-time and ODFeL applicants need a minimum of five credits, including Mathematics and English, in a maximum of two sittings.
A National Diploma in a related field from an NBTE-accredited institution with at least Lower Credit (CGPA 2.50) and at least one year of supervised industrial experience (SIWES). A transcript from the previous institution may be requested.
Students from other NBTE-accredited polytechnics may transfer subject to submission of transcripts and departmental requirements.
Applications are made online through the Admission page by choosing the programme and mode (full-time, part-time or ODFeL), entering personal and O-Level details and uploading O-Level transcript and certificate, photo and signature. The application fee is N5,000 for ND and N10,000 for HND, paid by bank transfer to Citi Polytechnic at Zenith Bank (account 1013796706). Admission status is sent by email after about two weeks. Documents required: four passport photographs, SSCE certificate, state of origin certificate, National ID card and birth certificate.
ND tuition is N140,000 to N150,000 per semester depending on the course (2026/2027). Hostel accommodation costs N100,000 to N200,000 per session depending on facilities.
The polytechnic operates from a single site at Plot 182, Hill Side Extension off Panaf Drive, Dutse Dawaki Zone 7, Dutse Alhaji, FCT Abuja. A campus hostel is available for students who wish to stay on site; nearby hostels are also an option.
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