University in Nigeria
Abak, Akwa Ibom
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Trinity Polytechnic, Uyo is a private polytechnic in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, located on Trinity Polytechnic Avenue, Mbak/Ifa Road, off Airport Road, Uyo. It is approved by the Federal Ministry of Education and accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to run National Diploma (ND) programmes, and has been approved to run Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes. It is an NYSC-approved institution and is also described as certified by ICAN. The Chairman of the Governing Council and founder is Rev. Dr. Umoren Simeon Akpan, and the institution was founded on Christian principles.
Academic work is organised into four schools: Applied Sciences, Engineering Technology, Environmental Sciences and Management Sciences. Management Sciences offers Accountancy, Business Administration and Management, Public Administration (each at ND and HND) and Mass Communication (ND, with Strategic Communication and Broadcast options at HND). Engineering Technology offers Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology (ND, with Telecommunication and Electronics and Power and Machine options at HND) and Computer Engineering Technology (ND and HND). Applied Sciences offers Computer Science and Science Laboratory Technology at ND, with HND options in Software and Web Development, Physics with Electronics, Biochemistry and Microbiology. Environmental Sciences offers Estate Management and Valuation at ND and HND.
Facilities include equipped science laboratories, engineering workshops, classrooms, a resource centre, a hostel, a library with an online catalogue, an e-learning platform and a football field used for ceremonies. Student activities include a football team and a brass band, and the polytechnic holds annual matriculation ceremonies; the 9th Matriculation Ceremony took place on 13 June 2025 with JAMB officials in attendance. Admission is through JAMB, with the application form available online free of charge.
All academic programmes were granted NBTE accreditation for five years with effect from the 2021/2022 session following a quality assurance visit on 26-30 April 2022. The polytechnic received a Business Ethics and Integrity Compliance Award from the Centre for Ethics and Self Value Orientation, which ranked it third in the South-South and eighth nationally among private polytechnics.
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View scholarships for Trinity Polytechnic, Uyo →Candidates need SSCE/GCE O-Level (WAEC, NECO or NABTEB) or equivalent with credit passes in five subjects relevant to the programme, obtained in not more than two sittings, including English Language and Mathematics plus three subjects relevant to the chosen course (for example Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Further Mathematics, Technical Drawing, Economics or Statistics). The three subjects chosen determine the programme of enrolment. Physics is compulsory for Computer Science; Electrical/Electronic Engineering requires English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. A satisfactory UTME score from JAMB is required.
Five credit passes in relevant subjects from an NBTE-recognised Preliminary ND programme; or the National Technical Certificate (NTC) or National Business Certificate (NBC) with a pass in a trade plus four relevant academic subjects. Holders of the Advanced National Technical Certificate (ANTC) with good grades may be given enhanced placement.
A National Diploma from a recognised institution. For HND Computer Science, an ND in Computer Science (or a National Innovation Diploma in Computer Software Engineering or Networking and System Security) with at least a lower credit pass from an NBTE-accredited programme plus one year of post-ND cognate work experience. Applicants submit their ND result or IT letter.
Admission is through JAMB: candidates should make Trinity Polytechnic their first choice on the JAMB CAP portal and complete the free online application form. Admitted candidates receive an email, print their admission letter from the portal using the serial number and PIN, have it stamped by the Registrar's office, pay the acceptance fee online, and then use the Student Portal PIN received by email to print the acceptance form.
O-Level results, recommendation letter, birth certificate or age declaration, current UTME result, JAMB admission letter, state of origin certificate, first school leaving certificate, three passport photographs, online admission form, admission letter, course forms, ND result/IT letter (HND students) and change of course/institution form for JAMB students.
Main campus, Uyo: Trinity Polytechnic Avenue, Mbak/Ifa Road, off Airport Road, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. All four schools and their ND and HND programmes are taught here.
A Polytechnic Liaison Office is located opposite the first gate of the University of Uyo on Ikot Ekpene Road, Uyo.
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