The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has approved 60 programmes for Federal Polytechnic Damaturu, Yobe State with effect from the 2025/2026 academic session.
The approval was contained in a letter signed by the Director of Polytechnic and Allied Programmes at NBTE, Dr. Fatima Kabir Umar.
According to a statement signed by Head, Information and Public Relations, Federal Polytechnic Damaturu, Muhd Nura Nguru, the breakdown showed that 24 new programmes in new and emerging fields at both the National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) levels were granted accreditation while 36 existing programmes were re-accredited.
Rector of the polytechnic, Dr Ibrahim Bello while commenting on the approval, said it was a demonstration of the team work among management and staff.
Dr Bello explained that most of the new programmes were specifically mounted to meet societal needs, pointing out that the increased enrolment recorded, the institution is in line to be the Polytechnic of choice in the North-East region.
He commended the management and staff for the success recorded and urged them not to relent until the overall objective for which the Polytechnic was set up is achieved.
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