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 The Imo State Polytechnic
Umuagwo, Ohaji (formerly Imo
State of Agriculture)
was established in the year
1978, by the Imo State
Government as an arm of the
ministry of Agriculture and
Natural Resources, with the
responsibility of producing
agriculturists of middle level
cadre, for the prosecution of
the State’s agricultural
policies.
The Polytechnic became an
autonomous institution with a
governing council under edict
No. 11 of 1979 (law).
It metamorphosed to Michael
Okpara of Agriculture
and Technology (MOCATECH)
Umuagwo in 2005 following the
institution of an administrative
panel by the Government of Chief
(Dr.) Achike Udenwa in March
30th 2004 to review the
curricular and the structure of
the Polytechnic with a view to
improving its operational
capabilities. The institution
was established to provide
courses of study, training and
research as well as development
of techniques and skills in all
branches of agriculture and
technology of a standard,
leading to the award of National
Diploma (ND) and Higher National
Diploma (HND). In addition, it
provides courses in areas of
Pre-ND, Associate certificates
and other short courses which
are mounted periodically to
improve the skills and
techniques of agricultural
personnel and farmers. It is on
record that the institution was
the first of Agriculture
in Nigeria to have its
programmes accredited by the
National Board for Technical
Education (NBTE) in 1983. The
institution was finally upgraded
to a polytechnic status (Imo
State Polytechnic) in 2007
following the signing into law
of a bill passed by the Imo
State House of Assembly by His
Excellency, Executive Governor
of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim.
The law known as the Imo State
Polytechnic law No. 11 of 2007
amended the Edict No. 11 of 1979
that established the institution
as a monotechnic. Since its
establishment, the institution
has kept faith with its mandate
of training highly skilled
manpower for the development of
the nation’s Agricultural and
Technological sectors. About 60%
of our Diplomates are
self-employed while the
remaining 40% are employed in
the various establishments such
as Educational institutions,
Ministries, Agricultural
Development Programme (ADP),
Financial Institutions, Oil
Companies, Military and
Para-military Organizations
among others.
The Polytechnic is located on
360 hectares of land, donated by
the umuagwo community in the
Ohaji/Egbema/Oguta Local
Government Area of Imo State.
It is sited 26 kilometers from
the Owerri capital Territory, on
the Owerri-Port Harcourt road.
Imo state Polytechnic is
recognized in the comity of
Polytechnics in Nigeria,
national and international
agencies such as NBTE, JAMB,
NYSC, Federal scholarship Board
and ETF. The polytechnic status
of the institution has brought
about several structural and
physical developments as well as
reorganization of courses and
the introduction of new academic
programmes.
MISSION STATEMENT
The institution was established
to provide courses of study,
training and research as well as
development of techniques and
skills in all branches of
agriculture and technology of a
standard, leading to the award
of National Diploma (ND) and
Higher National Diploma (HND).
In addition, it provides courses
in areas of Pre-ND, Associate
certificates and other short
courses which are mounted
periodically to improve the
skills and techniques of
agricultural personnel and
farmers.
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My name is Oluchi Obiagha and I have recently applied to study at Imo State Polytechnic. I am very happy with the new developments in the school. All the things I need were clearly explained to me and the members of staff were very helpful. Please keep up the good work.
