Federal Polytechnic Kaura-Namoda

The Federal Polytechnic Kaura-Namoda is a federal government institution in Kaura-Namoda, Zamfara State, northern Nigeria. It was founded in June 1983 under President Shehu Shagari and is the only tertiary institution in the town. Its motto is Skills for Technological Emancipation, and its mission is to produce skilled graduates for self-reliance and national development.

The polytechnic says it has over 5,000 students and seven schools: Business and Management Studies, Engineering Technology, Environmental Studies, General Studies, Information and Communication Technology, Remedial and Basic Studies, and Science and Technology. Departments listed include Accountancy, Banking and Finance, Business Administration and Management, Marketing, Computer Science, Civil, Electrical/Electronic and Mechanical Engineering Technology, Architectural Technology, Building Technology, Hospitality Management and Maths and Statistics.

A School of Agricultural Technology and a proposed College of Nursing Sciences are also shown on the home page. The polytechnic states that its objectives include research in the development and adaptation of technology.