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Federal Polytechnic Bida

Coordinates: 9°02′28″N 6°00′18″E / 9.041°N 6.005°E / 9.041; 6.005
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Federal Polytechnic, Bida
Other name
FPB, Fedpoly, Bidapoly, Polybida
MottoTechnologically skilled, morally sound and entrepreneurial
Typepublic
Established1977; 47 years ago (1977)
RectorDr. Engr. A.H. Baba
Academic staff
200
Administrative staff
97
Students4500
Undergraduates1200
Address
Bida Road
,
Doko
, ,
Nigeria

9°02′28″N 6°00′18″E / 9.041°N 6.005°E / 9.041; 6.005
Websitefedpolybida.edu.ng

Federal Polytechnic, Bida is a polytechnic school based in Niger State, in north central Nigeria.[1][2] It opened in 1977.

History

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Federal Polytechnic Bida was established in 1977 following a decision of the Federal Government of Nigeria to move the institution to Bida. Before then, it was Federal College of Technology, Kano.[citation needed]

The first academic session started in April, 1978 with the population of 211 students and 11 senior staff, 33 junior staff. Federal Polytechnic, Bida is a Federal Government tertiary institution situated in Bida, Niger State, Nigeria. Currently, there are seven faculties in the institution,[3]

Faculties

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The institution has seven faculties:

  • School of Applied and Natural Sciences
  • School of Business Administration and Management
  • School of Engineering Technology
  • School of Basic and General Studies
  • School of Environmental Studies
  • School of Financial Studies
  • School of Information and Communication Technology

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Admin. "About". fedpolybida.edu.ng. Archived from the original on 23 February 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  2. ^ Admin. "FPB". My school gist. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  3. ^ FPB, "history of fpbida" Archived 2021-06-09 at the Wayback Machine , " Hotels Ng ", 2019