Eastern Polytechnic, Port Harcourt

Eastern Polytechnic is a private polytechnic in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, and the first private polytechnic in the state. It was founded in 2008 by Dr Samuel A. N. Egwu (JP), who is remembered as the founder (1956-2026), and offers technical and vocational programmes at National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) level. Its motto-style tagline is "Where tradition meets Innovation", and it serves both young and adult learners.

The campus is at Plot 34 Ogboroama Street, Rumuokwurusi, Port Harcourt. Teaching is organised in five departments: Accountancy, Business Administration and Management, Computer Science, Computer Engineering (Technology), and Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Each is headed by a Head of Department, and the Acting Registrar is Mrs Nneka Onah.

The departments emphasise practical, industry-relevant training. Computer Science and Computer Engineering are members of Oracle Academy and use Oracle-equipped labs, smart classrooms and online learning hubs; Computer Engineering adds digital logic and microcontroller labs and hardware repair workshops. Electrical and Electronics Engineering has electrical machine and power labs, circuit and communication labs and PLC and automation training kits, and the department is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (NIEEE). Business Administration and Management is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) and teaches through case studies, business simulations and field projects. Accountancy offers accounting software training labs and ICAN-preparatory study resources, and is in the final stages of accreditation with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).

Beyond the ND and HND, the admission form also offers HND-to-BSc conversion (top-up), Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) and Masters programmes delivered in partnership with UNICROSS, in fields such as Accounting, Biochemistry, Business Administration and Management, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Education, Electrical Engineering, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mechanical Engineering and Sociology.

The polytechnic is approved by the Federal Ministry of Education and accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), with accreditation achieved in 2015. HND graduates are eligible for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. Tuition covers lectures and academic support, library and e-resources, laboratory and workshop access, and continuous assessment.