Prof. Ibrahim Umar, Rector of the polytechnic, disclosed
this during a news conference on Tuesday in Yola.
Umar said that the university’s Senate had given approval
for the programmes that would likely commence in 2021.
“The Polytechnic, in affiliation with the University of
Maiduguri, has approved Degree Programmes, subject to final approval from the
National Universities Commission.
“The Polytechnic has been given valid assurance that the
programmes will begin in 2021, and all necessary equipment are already on
ground for take-off,” Umar said.
He listed the degree courses as B.A English, B.A Mass
Communication, B.A Business Education, B.Sc Banking and Finance, B.Sc.
Accountancy and B.Sc. Economics.
According to the Rector, the polytechnic is currently
running 19 accredited programmes, approved by the National Board for Technical
Education (NBTE), in Seven Faculties of the institution.
On its staff strength, Umar said the institution currently
had a total of 842 Academic and Non-academic permanent staff, with about 104
casual and part-time personnel, while it also had a total number of 7,740
students.
“Due to the zero allocation to the Polytechnic by the State
Government, the Institution has improved and expanded its sources of Internally
Generated Revenue.
“Following the development of the IGR, the Polytechnic was
able to execute projects worth over N40 million in 2019 and 2020.
“On the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) intervention
projects in the Polytechnic, Numan Campus is the highest beneficiary with a
total sum of N848.55 million projects.
“On the Academic staff development, the Polytechnic has a
total of 14 Doctorate Degree holders, 35 ongoing PhD, 17 Masters Degree, and
120 ongoing Masters Degree.