Hope Polytechnic, Ikono

Hope Polytechnic, Mbak Itam III, is a private polytechnic licensed by the Federal Government of Nigeria. Its mission is to inspire learning, service and technology, providing industry-relevant technical education that bridges theoretical knowledge and practical application, with emphasis on experiential learning, collaboration, professional development and an entrepreneurial spirit.

The campus stands on several hectares along Ikot Ekpene Road, opposite Ibom Specialist Hospital, in the Uyo area of Akwa Ibom State, with easy road access within the state capital and to neighbouring states. It is a gateway to Aba and is connected to Ikot Ekpene and Umuahia. The campus has several multi-storey buildings, an ICT centre, science laboratories and engineering workshops.

Programmes are grouped broadly into engineering technology, computer science, statistics, business and management, public administration and mass communication. The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has approved the polytechnic to admit through JAMB into National Diploma (ND) programmes in Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Statistics, Public Administration and Mass Communication.

Courses offered include Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mineral and Petroleum Engineering, Computer Engineering, Statistics, Accountancy, Banking and Finance, Business Administration and Management, Marketing, Office Technology and Management, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Public Administration, Cooperative Economics and Management, Taxation and Mass Communication.

The polytechnic looks to partnerships with nearby federal establishments such as the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency and the Niger Delta Development Commission, as well as industry partners, to support research, productivity and innovation.