President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the establishment of three new Federal Polytechnics in the country as part of his determination to make tertiary education more accessible.
A statement from the Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Mr Ben Bem Goong, on Tuesday in Abuja, said the Polytechnics are to be sited in Umunnoechi in Abia State, Orogun in Delta State and Kabo in Kano State.
According to him, the new Institutions are to commence academic activities in October, 2022.
This brings to thirty six (36) the number of Federal Polytechnics in the country.
All States of the Federation now have one Federal Polytechnic each.