Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, has secured full accreditation from the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) for its Higher National Diploma (HND) programme in Business Administration and Management. The institution has also been granted approval to launch new programmes, including a National Diploma (ND) in Mineral and Petroleum Resources Engineering and a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Estate Management and Valuation.
The accreditation notice was conveyed in a letter addressed to the Polytechnic Rector by the Director of the Polytechnic Programmes Department, Fatima Kabir Umar, on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the Board, Prof. Idris Bugaje. The accreditation followed a successful Quality Assurance Visitation Exercise conducted by NBTE at the institution.
In response to this achievement, the Rector of the Polytechnic, Engr. Omoruyi Sylvester, described the accreditation of the three programmes as a landmark achievement for the institution. Engr. Omoruyi expressed gratitude to His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, for his commitment to restructuring the Polytechnic and ensuring the delivery of quality education. He emphasized the Governor’s vision of positioning Edo State Polytechnic for global recognition, enabling it to compete favourably with other institutions.
Furthermore, Engr. Omoruyi highlighted that, since the inception of Senator Monday Okpebholo’s administration, the welfare of the Polytechnic’s staff has been prioritized, with an increase in the institution’s monthly subvention, as captured in the 2025 budget. He reaffirmed the Polytechnic’s commitment to academic excellence and noted that the institution will soon invite NBTE for another round of Quality Assurance Visitation Exercises for additional academic programmes.
The Rector commended the NBTE Executive Secretary, Professor Idris Bugaje, and his entire team for their support and cooperation in advancing quality education at the Polytechnic.
