NBTE Approves Increased Carrying Capacity for Programmes at Federal Polytechnic Oko

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has approved an increase in the carrying capacity of selected programmes at the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, paving the way for higher student intake beginning from the 2025/2026 academic session.

The affected programmes are National Diploma (ND) Science Laboratory Technology, ND Business Administration and Management, and ND Mass Communication, each of which has been granted one additional admission stream.

The approval was conveyed in a letter addressed to the Rector of the institution and signed by the Director of the Polytechnic and Allied Programmes Department of the NBTE, Dr. (Mrs) Fatima Kabir Umar, on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the board. The decision followed a resource inspection exercise conducted by NBTE officials at the polytechnic between December 10 and 12, 2025, at the invitation of the institution’s management.

The development is seen as a significant milestone for the polytechnic and a reflection of its compliance with regulatory standards in terms of facilities, staffing and academic resources.

Observers have attributed the achievement to the leadership and vision of the Rector, Dr. Chioma Irene Awuzie, whose administration has prioritised institutional growth, quality assurance and academic reinvention.

With the increased carrying capacity, more candidates seeking admission into the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, will now have improved opportunities to pursue their academic aspirations in the institution, further strengthening its role in technical and vocational education in Nigeria.

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