Kwara State Polytechnic

Kwara State Polytechnic is a Nigerian tertiary institution that was established in 1973 by the then Military Governor of Kwara State Col. David Bamigboye after the decision of establishing a polytechnic in Kwara State was announced in 1971.[1] Located in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, Kwara State Polytechnic started with 110 pioneering students and it offers National Diploma and Higher National Diploma in courses at undergraduate levels.[1][2]

Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin
MottoTechnology, Innovation and Service
TypePublic
Established1973 (1973)
RectorAbdul Jimoh Mohammed
Location
Ilorin
,
Kwara State
,
Nigeria
CampusUrban
Websitekwarastatepolytechnic.edu.ng

The College eventually came into existence following the promulgation of Kwara State Edict no. 4 of 1972 (now overtaken by the edict no. 21 of 1984 edict No. 13 of 1987 and edict no. 7 of 1994) as a body empowered by statute "to provide for studies, training, research and development of techniques in arts and language, applied sciences, engineering, management and commerce, education and well as in other spheres of learning".

The Kwara State Polytechnic formally commenced operation in January 1973 with an administrative machinery patterned closely after the existing universities in the country.[1]

Kwara State Polytechnic gets new Rector on October 27, 2019 following the approval of the Kwara state Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The Rector, Engr. Dr Abdul Jimoh Mohammed Succeeded Alhaji Mas'ud Elelu whose tenure ended in June, 2019.

See also

References
  1. "A Synopsis of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin". Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  2. "Kwara Poly disowns suspected cultists". The Guardian. August 18, 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.



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