University in Nigeria
Badagry, Lagos State
University profile
Coastal Polytechnic is a private tertiary technical institution at Magbon, off the Lagos-Badagry Expressway in Lagos State, Nigeria. It was established in 2015 as a private investment in human capital, within the framework of government policy and the laws governing technical tertiary education, to provide broad-based education in science, arts, management, research and technology and to help close the gap in polytechnic education and technological manpower in the country.
Teaching is organised into five schools: the School of Science (Science Laboratory Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity Data Protection, Software and Web Development, Biochemistry and Microbiology), the School of Engineering (Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Marine Engineering and Electronic and Telecommunication), the School of Maritime Studies (Maritime Transport and Business Studies), the School of Management (Business Administration, Office Technology Management and Accountancy) and the School of Information Science (Mass Communication).
The polytechnic awards the National Diploma (ND) and the Higher National Diploma (HND): ten ND programmes and nine HND programmes, 19 in all. The ND list covers Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Accountancy, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Business Administration and Management, Maritime Transport and Business Studies, Office Technology Management, Mass Communication, Science Laboratory Technology and Marine Engineering Technology. The HND list covers Marine Engineering, Business Administration, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Electronic and Telecommunication, Cybersecurity Data Protection, Software and Web Development, Accountancy and Maritime Transport and Business Studies.
The institution emphasises practical learning, technology and innovation, enterprise and self-reliance, and career preparation. It draws students from Lagos and from a catchment that includes Ogun, Oyo and Osun States, and describes its aim as making higher education affordable and accessible to Nigerians who might otherwise be denied the opportunity.
Coastal Polytechnic was accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and licensed by the Federal Ministry of Education in 2017, and is listed by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for admission through the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Applications are made through an online admission portal, and the polytechnic runs separate portals for students, staff and transcripts. The rector is Dr. Lomah Rita Bisi, a biochemist and pharmacologist who holds a PhD from the University of Calabar (2025).
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View scholarships for Coastal Polytechnic, Badagry →Applicants need a minimum of five relevant credit passes in WAEC, NECO, NABTEB or equivalent, including English Language and Mathematics together with subjects relevant to the chosen programme. Each programme may set its own subject requirements.
Candidates seeking admission through JAMB should have taken the relevant UTME and selected subjects relevant to their chosen programme. Admission remains subject to the polytechnic's admission process and programme requirements.
Applicants must hold a National Diploma in a discipline relevant to the HND programme, from a recognised institution, together with the O'Level credits relevant to the programme. Evidence of industrial training or work experience may be required where applicable, and any additional departmental requirements must be met. A Statement of ND Result must be uploaded with the application.
Successful applicants check the portal and their registration email for the admission decision, pay the applicable acceptance fee, complete the admission formalities and print their admission letter from the portal. Payments should be made only through the official admission portal or another official channel.
The main site is at Magbon, off the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, Lagos State. The polytechnic describes itself as having multiple campuses in Lagos.
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