University in Nigeria
Kebbi
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Kebbi State Polytechnic, Dakingari (Kespodak) is a state-owned polytechnic in Kebbi State, north-western Nigeria. It describes itself as a new polytechnic with an emphasis on technical and vocational education, and students are trained to be entrepreneurial and inclined towards self-employment. The institution offers a peaceful, quiet setting at Dakingari with links to employers and industry.
The main campus is the Nasarawa Annex Campus at Dakingari, in Suru Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Study centres have been established at Birnin Kebbi, Argungu, Bunza, Zuru, Ka'oje and Illo, each with its own coordinator. ND Science Laboratory Technology has been added at the Argungu, Birnin Kebbi and Zuru study centres.
Academic work is organised in five schools: the School of Applied Science, the School of Industrial Engineering, the School of Technology, the School of Management Science and the School of Science Education. 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 Evaluation, Common and Islamic Law, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Education and General Studies.
The polytechnic admits students to National Diploma (ND), National Certificate in Education (NCE) and diploma programmes. Support services include a Skills Development Centre, a Career Service Centre, an ICT-based Centre for Information Technology and the iCampus online learning platform. The institution also runs a journal and directorates for Academic Planning, Management Information Systems, Works, Research and Innovations, and Collaborations and Linkages.
Staff advise students on accommodation, counselling, workload planning and mentoring. The Rector is Dr. Abubakar Boyi Dalatu.
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View scholarships for Kebbi State Polytechnic →Candidates need five credit-level passes in relevant subjects at not more than two sittings in GCE O-Level, SSCE, NECO, NABTEB or equivalent, together with at least the minimum score in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) set by JAMB. Subject requirements vary by programme.
Five credits including 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.
Five credits including 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-Level, SSCE, NTC, NBC or Teachers Grade II Certificate, including English Language, Mathematics and three relevant subjects. UTME subjects: Mathematics, and 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, and two of Chemistry, Physics, Economics/Commerce, Geography, English Literature, IRK or CRK and a Nigerian language. UTME subjects: Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics or Biology.
Five O-Level credits including English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and one other physical-science subject such as Biology, Agricultural Science or Further Mathematics, at not more than two sittings, plus a satisfactory UTME score. A National Technical Certificate with credits in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and a vocational subject such as Technical Engineering Drawing or Metal Work is also accepted. 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 the Diploma, ND and NCE programmes are made through the online application portal (application.kespodak.edu.ng) by creating an account. Admission status can be checked on the same portal.
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