President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of three new federal polytechnics in the country.
This was disclosed via a statement issued by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Ben Bem Goong, on Tuesday.
The new polytechnics are to be sited in Umunnoechi in Abia State, Orogun in Delta State and Kabo in Kano State.
The establishment of the three new polytechnics brings the number of federal polytechnics in the country to thirty-six.
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Goong, in the statement, noted that the move was in line with the determination of President Buhari to make tertiary education more accessible to Nigerians.
He added that the president has directed that the new polytechnics should commence academic activities in October 2022.
