The Polytechnic was established through legislation by the 6th National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria under the Federal Polytechnic Act of 1990 as amended. It was assented into law by late President Umaru Musa Yar’ Adua (GCFR) in July 2007, but full implementation was in 2009.

The institution is the first Federal Government higher institution in the state.
We have a rich curriculum, with the required content and quality endowment of well-trained academic and non-academic staff to provide practical teaching and conduct relevant research, innovations and fabrications for national development.
Located at a serene coastal community, Ekowe, the polytechnic is the ideal institution for student excellence and staff development.

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The Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe, Bayelsa State was established through legislation by the 6th National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria under the Federal Polytechnic Act of 1990 as amended. It was assented into law by late President Umaru Musa Yar’ Adua (GCFR) in July 2007. But full implementation was in 2009.
The Polytechnic is cited at the ancient Town of Ekowe (Ekeu) along the River Nun in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State in the Oil & Gas rich Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. The institution is the first Federal Government higher institution in the state.

OUR MANDATE

To undertake academic programmes of the Polytechnic to equip students with adequate knowledge and practical experience that could make them functional and effective in the critical sectors after graduation and in relation to their field of study.
To produce highly enterprising and self-reliant graduates in National and Higher National Diplomas performing at the highest international standard and innovation to build a knowledge based economy in the country with focus on oil/gas engineering technology.
To graduate Technicians/Technologists in accredited academic diplomas with industrially recognized skills and competencies through dual education and training systems in high-tech disciplines to meet and satisfy the strategic needs of the country.

OUR MISSION

The mission of Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe is to graduate, technicians & technologists with accredited academic degrees of industrial recognized skills & competencies through dual education and training system in high-tech disciplines to meet its vision and to satisfy the strategic needs of the country.

OUR VISION

The vision of Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe is to create skilled professional, technicians and technologists capable of performing at the highest international standard to build knowledge base economy in the country and promote sustainable development in education, Technology and administration.

COURSES OFFERED

  • Accountancy
  • Banking and Finance
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Computer Science
  • Public Administration
  • Science Laboratory Technology
  • Statistics
  • Statistics
  • Electrical / Electronics Engineering Technology