Gestric Polytechnic, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State

Gestric Polytechnic is a private tertiary institution in Abiakpo, Ikot Ukana, Obot Akara, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. It offers National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes together with short technical and vocational courses, with an emphasis on hands-on training, entrepreneurial development and ICT. The polytechnic is presented as NBTE accredited.

Its mission is to raise educational standards and produce graduates of character, learning and credentials; its vision is to provide high-quality academic services that give students the ability to acquire and use knowledge and skills effectively. Its philosophy centres on creativity, innovation and empowerment through entrepreneurial skills, and on meeting modern technological and ICT needs.

Academic work is organised into five schools. The School of Engineering Technology has departments of Civil, Electrical and Electronic, Computer, Chemical and Plastic Engineering. The School of Applied Arts covers Arts and Design, Textile Technology, Mass Communication, Printing Technology and Law. The School of Applied Science and Technology includes Catering and Hotel Management, Food Technology, Science Laboratory Technology, and Basic Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics.

The School of Environmental Studies covers Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Town and Regional Planning, Estate Management, Land Surveying and Building Technology. The School of Management and Business Studies includes Accountancy, Business Studies, Public Administration, Computer Studies, Banking and Finance, Taxation and Auditing, Marketing, Community Development, Local Government Studies/Administration, Social Welfare/Works, Philosophy and Religious Studies, Adult Education and Personnel Management.

Training takes place in workshops and laboratories, and the curriculum is designed in alignment with industry. The Governing Council is chaired by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and includes the Rector, representatives of COREN, the state Ministry of Education, the host community and academic and non-academic staff, with the Registrar as secretary.