Fed Poly Oko seeks NBTE accreditation for Hospitality Mangt, SLT, Biochem, Agric Tech, five other courses

…As NBTE paths institution’s preparedness 

By Ezurike Ugochukwu 

The Federal Polytechnic Oko in Anambra State in its determination to expand the number of courses it offers has submitted to the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), nine academic programmes for accreditation.

The programmes presented for resource inspection and verification include National Diploma (ND) in Marketing and Higher National Diploma (HND) in Hospitality Management and Technology, Science Laboratory Technology (SLT) with Biochemistry and Biochemistry/Microbiology options, HND Surveying & Geo-Informatics Technology, HND Mechanical Engineering Technology, HND Horticultural Technology, Geological Technology, and HND Agricultural Technology.

Rector of the Fed Poly Oko, Dr. Chioma Awuzie while welcoming the 38 NBTE officials and resource persons to the school expressing optimism that the polytechnic would successfully meet accreditation requirements.

Represented by Deputy Rector Academic, Dr. Uche Onyegbu, Awuzie acknowledged the institution’s longstanding partnership with NBTE and revealed plans to submit additional programmes for accreditation in the next quarter.

NBTE officials commended the institution’s progress, highlighting its outstanding Hospitality Management facilities and efforts in entrepreneurship. While noting some areas for improvement, they encouraged openness and collaboration from department heads.

The accreditation exercise saw the presence of key academic leaders, including principal officers, deans, directors, and department heads of the institution.