| Former names | Rivers State College of Arts and Science Rivers State School of Basic Studies Port Harcourt Polytechnic |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1987; 37 years ago (1987) |
| Chairman | Lee Maeba |
| Rector | Samuel B. Kalagbor |
| Address | Rumuola, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | elechiamadipolytechnic |
Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic (formerly known as Rivers State School of Basic Studies, Rivers State College of Arts and Science and later Port Harcourt Polytechnic) is a polytechnic funded by the Government of Rivers State, located in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Port Harcourt Polytechnic was changed to Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic by the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike CON, who signed the Port Harcourt Polytechnic Bill into law on 4 July 2016.
History
The school originated on 19 April 1984 when the military governor of the state, Police Commissioner Fidelis Oyakhilome, signed the edict establishing Rivers State School of Basic Studies. The edict took effect in November 1987 when the school started operating as a tertiary institution affiliated to the University of Ibadan. Later it was affiliated to the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria for pre-degree IJMB (Interim Joint Matriculation Board) courses.
In 1999, the school was restructured as the Rivers State College of Arts and Science with the mandate to offer courses leading to award of Diplomas and certificates in various disciplines besides school certificates and IJMB. The college had three schools: Arts, Science and Preliminary Studies and the Institute of Continuing Education.
In 2006, the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) granted RIVCAS permission to offer courses leading to award of the National Diploma (ND). RIVCAS thus became a Polytechnic funded by Rivers State government and supervised by the NBTE. In June 2016, the Rivers State House of Assembly passed a bill renaming the Rivers State College of Arts and Science to Port Harcourt Polytechnic. The Governor of Rivers State, Chief (Barrister) Nyesom Ezenwo Wike CON, signed the Port Harcourt Polytechnic Bill into law on 4 July 2016. The Port Harcourt Polytechnic Law 2016 governs the Elechi Amadi Polytechnic.
Departments
Academic departments
The schools, institutes and polytechnic departments are as follows:
- Schools and institutes
- Business and Administration Studies
- Continuing Education (Institute)
- Engineering Technology
- Environmental Science
- Financial Studies
- Foundation and General Studies
- Information and Communication Technology
- Legal and Global Studies (Institute)
- Science and Technology
- Departments
- Accountancy
- Agricultural Technology
- Architectural Technology
- Building Technology
- Business Administration and Management
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology
- Foundation Studies
- General Studies
- Law
- Library and Information Science
- Marketing
- Mass Communication
- Office Technology and Management
- Public Administration
- Science Laboratory Technology
- Statistics
- Surveying and Geo-Informatics
- Urban and Regional Planning.
Governing council
The governor of Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, inaugurated a new governing council for the various educational institutions within the state, which also included Elechi Amadi Polytechnic.
See also
References
- ^ "Legal Matters on Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic (Port Harcourt Polytechnic)". Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic (Port Harcourt Polytechnic), Rumuola, Rivers State, Nigeria. 30 June 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- "Rivers govt renames Port Harcourt Poly after Elechi Amadi". Vanguard News. 5 December 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "Rivers State College of Arts and Science". Rivers State College of Arts and Science. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2010.
- Academy, Samphina (16 June 2019). "List of Courses Offered in Port Harcourt Polytechnic". Samphina Academy. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- Nigeria, Media (6 February 2018). "Polytechnics In Nigeria With State & Location". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- Jimitota Onoyume (30 June 2016). "Rivers Assembly passes PH Polytechnic Bill into law". Vanguard. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- Fapohunda, Olusegun (1 January 2024). "List of Courses Offered by Port-Harcourt Polytechnic". MySchoolGist. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- Obeme-Ndukwe, Ifunanya (15 March 2024). "Fubara inaugurates governing councils of Rivers varsities". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
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