University in Nigeria
Suntai, Taraba State
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Taraba State Polytechnic, Suntai is a state-owned polytechnic in Taraba State, north-eastern Nigeria. It offers Certificate, Diploma, National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes, and the Rector is Dr. Amos Danlami Agbu.
The polytechnic operates from two campuses: the Jalingo Campus on Wukari-Numan Road in the state capital, which houses the administrative offices, major academic departments and student facilities, and the Suntai Campus in Karim Lamido Local Government Area.
Academic work is organised in four schools. The School of Administration and Business has departments of Business Administration and Management, Public Administration, Accounting, Marketing, and Office Technology and Management. The School of Basic and Applied Sciences covers Computer Science, Science Laboratory Technology, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics with Electronics, Chemistry and Biology. The School of Engineering has departments of Civil, Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical, Computer and Agricultural Engineering. The School of Environmental Technology comprises Architecture, Building Technology, Estate Management and Valuation, Quantity Surveying, Urban and Regional Planning, and Surveying and Geo-Informatics.
The polytechnic runs income-generating and training enterprises: a block industry, printing press, entrepreneurship centre, bookshop, FM radio station and Poly-Consult. Students undertake SIWES (Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme) as part of the ND and HND programmes, which run four semesters including SIWES.
Student hostels, a central library, ICT centre, sports complex, health centre and banking services are located on the Jalingo campus, and the Suntai campus has hostels, workshops and a demonstration farm.
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View scholarships for Taraba State Polytechnic, Suntai →Minimum of 5 O'Level credits including English and Mathematics, plus credit in three other relevant subjects; a JAMB (UTME) score meeting the national cut-off mark; and successful completion of post-UTME screening. The programme runs four semesters (two academic years) including SIWES.
National Diploma in a relevant field with a minimum of Lower Credit, at least one year of post-ND industrial experience, a completed application form and a successful screening exercise. The programme runs four semesters including SIWES.
Minimum of 5 O'Level credits including English and Mathematics, credit in subjects relevant to the chosen programme, and a completed application form. Diploma programmes last one academic year (two semesters).
Minimum of 5 O'Level credits including English and Mathematics, a completed application form and payment of the application fee. Certificate programmes last three to six months.
ND and HND: Computer Science, Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Civil Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Building Technology (ND also Science Laboratory Technology). Diploma: Computer Science, Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Building Technology, Electrical Engineering. Certificate: Computer Applications, Web Design and Development, Digital Marketing, Project Management, Entrepreneurship Skills, Data Entry and Management, Basic Accounting.
Fees are subject to change and should be confirmed with the Bursary ([email protected]) before payment. Admissions enquiries: [email protected].
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