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The Federal Polytechnic, Nekede is a top-tier higher-education institution founded in 1978 and federalized in 1993. It is the heart of the town's modern economy and youth culture, drawing thousands of students and academic visitors from across Nigeria every year. Campus Highlight: The campus is known for its engineering innovations, including the creation of a working electric vehicle designed entirely by its own staff and students.
The Federal Polytechnic, Nekede is a federal government-owned higher education institution located in Nekede, Owerri West local government area, Imo State, south-eastern Nigeria. It was established on a temporary site at the premise of Government Technical College by the Imo State government in 1978 as the College of Technology, Owerri before it was moved to its present location in Nekede. On April 7, the Polytechnic was changed to a federal government institution and was named "The Federal Polytechnic, Nekede." The Federal Polytechnic, Nekede offers National Diploma and Higher National Diploma courses at undergraduate levels.
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