HISTORY OF TARABA STATE POLYTECHNIC, SUNTAI

The Polytechnic has a large body of students who comes from various backgrounds. It would be difficult to operate smoothly without some rules and regulations to guide their behavior. Law and order must be maintained to create conducive atmosphere for academic success and progress. It is the polytechnic’s responsibility not only to educate students but to guide their personal development into useful citizens. Knowledge has meaning only if it enables its possessors to live a fuller life which must include behavior responsibility to self and to society.

History

The establishment of Taraba State Polytechnic was initiated by the Administration of Navy Captain A.A. Afolahan in 1991. The Administration of Rev. Jolly T. Nyame put in place the necessary machinery for its take-off with the aim of commencing admission of qualified candidates into pre-National Diploma and National Diploma courses. The Edict Establishing the Taraba State Polytechnic was signed into law by the then Military Administrator, Col. Yohanna Dickson in 1994. This Edict was later amended by the Taraba State House of Assembly and came into enforcement on the 16th December, 2011.

The Technical Education Department of the College of Education Jalingo and the Staff Development Centre, Jalingo was taken over in 1994 to become the College of Science and Technology (CST) and college of Administrative and Business Studies (CABS) respectively.

The Objectives of the Polytechnic are:-

  • To provide full-time courses of instructions and training in technology, science, commerce, humanities and such other fields of learning relevant to the needs of the community as the council may determine from time to time.
  •  To provide courses of In-service training, workshops and seminars for members of the public and private sectors.

Schools

  • School of Administration & Business Studies
  • School of Basic & Applied Sciences
  • School of Engineering
  • School of Environmental Technology

School of Administration & Business Studies

The school of administration and business studies admits students for the following courses;

 Department of Accountancy

  • Diploma in Accounts, Audit and Taxation
  • Certificate in Public Accounts, Audit and Taxation
  • Diploma in Banking and Finance
  • Certificate in Banking and Finance
  • Clerical Officer Accounts, Audit and Taxation

Department of Business Administration and Management Studies

  • Diploma in Business Administration
  • Diploma in Purchasing and Supply
  • Assistant Store Officer’s Course

Department of Office Technology and Management Studies

  • Diploma in Secretariat Administration
  • Confidential Secretary III
  • Confidential Secretary IV
  • Typist Grade II
  • Typist Grade III

Department of Public Administration

  • Diploma in Public Personnel Administration
  • Diploma in Local Government Administration & Finance
  • Certificate in Public Personnel Administration
  • Certificate in Local Government Administration & Finance
  • clerical Officer Administration

Department of Law

  • National Diploma in Law

School of Basic & Applied Sciences

The school of basic and applied sciences admits students for the following courses:

Department of Computer Science

  • Diploma in Computer Science
  • Diploma in Information Technology
  • Certificate in Computer Science

Department of Science Laboratory Technology

  • Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology
  • Certificate in Science Laboratory Technology
  • Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology
  • Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology

Department of Mathematics & Statistics

  • Diploma in Mathematics & Statistics

School of Engineering

The school of engineering admits students for the following courses:

Department of Agriculture Technology

  • Diploma in Agriculture Technology
  • Certificate in Agriculture Technology

Department of Electrical Engineering

  • Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
  • Certificate in Electrical/Electronic

Department of Mechanical Engineering

  • Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
  • Certificate in Welding and Fabrication
  • Certificate in Motor Vehicle Mechanics Work

School of Environmental Technology

The school of environmental technology admits students for the following courses:

Department of Architecture

  • Diploma in Architecture
  • Certificate in Architecture

Department of Building Construction and Quantity Survey

  • Diploma in Building Construction and Quantity Survey
  • Certificate in Building Maintenance and Services
  • Certificate in Furniture Making

Department of Land & Survey

  • Diploma in Survey and Geo-Informatics
  • Certificate in Survey and Geo-Informatics

Department of Estate Management