Akawe Torkula Polytechnic (ATP) is a polytechnic in Makurdi, Benue State, North Central Nigeria. It came into being when Akawe Torkula College of Advanced and Professional Studies, ATCAPS, was upgraded to a polytechnic by the Benue State Executive Council in January 2020.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
| Type | Polytechnic |
|---|---|
| Established | 2020 |
| Rector | Dr.Moses Agena |
| Location | Makurdi , Benue , Nigeria 7°43′55.9″N 8°32′20.8″E / 7.732194°N 8.539111°E |
| Campus | Rural |
Staff Recruitment
editIn June 2021, the Benue State Government recruited both teaching and non-teaching staff for the institution.[7]
Rector
editOn the 25th of April 2024 benue state governor Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia appointed Dr.Martin Moses Agenda as the Rector of the polytechnic.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Benue govt converts institutions to Polytechnic". Tribune Online. 2020-01-20. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ^ "Ortom signs bills for conversion of two colleges to polytechnics". Businessday NG. 2020-06-16. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ^ "Benue recruits 2,000 staff for five tertiary institutions". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ^ "Dailytrust News, Sports and Business, Politics | Dailytrust". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ^ "Ortom signs three bills into law". Punch Newspapers. 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ^ Maitala, Kamang. "Benue State Govt upgrades 2 Colleges to Polytechnics | AIT LIVE". Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ^ "Benue recruits 2,000 staff for five tertiary institutions". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ "Benue Gov. Alia Appoints Agena Rector, Akawe Torkula Polytechnic". The Fact News. 2024-04-26. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
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