The Federal Polytechnic, Idah, formerly known as Idah College of Technology, is a prestigious federal government-owned tertiary institution established in 1977 in Idah, Kogi State. Approved by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), the Polytechnic offers National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) courses at the undergraduate level. Its mission is to “train competitive manpower for development.”

Schools and Departments

The Federal Polytechnic, Idah boasts a comprehensive academic structure, encompassing 50 academic programs across 25 departments organized into five schools:

1. School of Business Studies

  • Accountancy
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Marketing
  • Office Technology and Management
  • Public Administration

2. School of Engineering

  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metallurgical Engineering
  • Foundry Technology

3. School of Environmental Studies

  • Architectural Technology
  • Building Technology
  • Estate Management
  • Quantity Surveying
  • Urban and Regional Planning

4. School of Technology

  • Computer Science
  • Food Technology
  • Hospitality Management
  • Science Laboratory Technology
  • Statistics

5. Administrative and General Studies

  • General Studies
  • Library and Information Science
  • Mass Communication