University in Nigeria
Dakingari, Kebbi State
University profile
Kebbi State Polytechnic, Dakingari (KESPODAK) is a state-owned polytechnic in Dakingari, Suru Local Government Area of Kebbi State, Nigeria. It offers Diploma, National Diploma (ND) and National Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes, with an emphasis on technical and vocational education. Students are trained to be entrepreneurial in their approach to learning, leaning towards self-employment, and the polytechnic describes its setting as a peaceful, serene environment with links to employers and industry.
Academic work is organised in departments grouped into schools, among them the School of Applied Science, the School of Industrial Engineering and the School of Management Science. Departments include Computer Science, Science Laboratory Technology, Electrical Engineering, Library and Information Science, Fisheries Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Health Information Management, Computer Engineering, Public Administration, Business Administration and Management, Accountancy, Estate Management and Valuation, and Common and Islamic Law. Service departments cover Computer, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Education and General Studies.
The polytechnic runs a Skills Development Centre, a Career Service Centre and a Management Information System directorate, with online student and staff portals. Study centres have been established at Birnin Kebbi, Argungu, Bunza, Zuru, Kaoje and Illo, each with its own coordinator. ND Science Laboratory Technology is offered at the Argungu, Birnin Kebbi and Zuru study centres.
The institution is led by a Rector, Dr. Abubakar Boyi Dalatu, with a Deputy Rector, Registrar, Bursar and Librarian among its principal officers. Admission for the 2026/2027 session into ND and NCE programmes is handled through an online application portal with an admission-status checker.
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View scholarships for Kebbi State Polytechnic Dakingari →Candidates need credit passes in five relevant subjects at not more than two sittings in GCE O-Level, SSCE, WASSCE, NECO or NABTEB (or equivalent), together with at least the minimum score in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) stipulated by JAMB. Required subjects vary by programme.
O-Level: English Language, Mathematics, Physics (a pass in Physics is compulsory) and two of Economics, Geography, Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science or Computer Science. UTME subjects: Mathematics and any two of Physics, Geography, Economics or Chemistry.
O-Level: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and one of Biology/Agricultural Science, Economics, Geography, Computer Studies, Metal Work, Wood Work, Technical Drawing, Basic Electronics, Basic Electricity, Further Mathematics, Statistics or Commerce. UTME subjects: any three of Mathematics, Biology/Agricultural Science, Physics or Chemistry.
At least five credit/merit passes at not more than two sittings in WASC/GCE (O/L), SSCE, NTC, NBC or Teachers Grade II Certificate, including English Language, Mathematics and any three relevant subjects. UTME subjects: Mathematics, any two of Physics/Chemistry/Biology (science students) or Economics and Government (arts and social science students).
At least five credit passes at not more than two sittings at SSCE, WASC or equivalent, including Mathematics, English Language, Biology or Health Science, plus two of Chemistry, Physics, Economics/Commerce, Geography, English Literature, IRK or CRK and a Nigerian Language. UTME subjects: Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics/Biology.
Five O-Level credits at not more than two sittings including English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and one physical-science subject (Biology, Agricultural Science, Further Mathematics etc.); alternatively, National Technical Certificate (NTC) credits in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and one vocational subject (Technical/Engineering Drawing, Metal Work etc.). UTME subjects: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
Credit passes in five relevant subjects at not more than two sittings in GCE O-Level, SSCE, WASSCE or equivalent, including English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and one of Geography, Economics, Physics or Statistics. UTME subjects: Biology/Agricultural Science and two of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Economics.
Applications for the 2026/2027 session into Diploma, ND and NCE programmes are made through the online application portal (account creation, then application form), and admission status can be checked online.
Other facilities include a Skills Development Centre and a Career Service Centre.
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