Commencement of Admission ino the Polytechnic

 

I wish to inform of members of the community that the Polytechnic is commencing admission into the approved academic porogrammes for 2021/2022 academic session.

Interested candidates with minimum JAMB Score of 100 and above should buy green card and log into the JAMB to select Federal Polytechnic, Daura as first choice in any of the following Courses:

1.  National Diploma in Agricultural Technology (ND AGT)

2.  National Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (ND EET)

3.  National Diploma in Computer Science (ND COM)

4.  National Diploma in Computer Engineering Technology (ND CTE)

5.  National Diploma in Health Information Management (ND HIM)

6.  National Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology (ND SLT)

7.  National Diploma in Accountancy (ND ACC)

8.  National Diploma in Business Administration (ND BAM)

9.  National Diploma in Microfinance and Enterprise Development (ND MED)

10. National Diploma in Office Technology and Management (ND OTM)

11. National Diploma in Surveying and Geoinformatics (ND SUG)

For further enquiries please contact the admission officer Anwar Danjuma on 07068844642

Signed:

Rabi'u Muhammad Dan-Malam

Registrar

Welcome to Federal Polytechic, Daura

History of Federal Polytechic  Daura:

 

The Federal Polytechnic Daura came into being on a motion raised by late Senator Mustapha Bukar Madawakin Daura in the Red Chamber. Unfortunately, the late Senator could not live to see the motion passed into Law. His colleagues, determined to actualize his dream, promised to pass the motion as Law during the valedictory session in his honour. Senator Ahmad Babba Kaita made sure that the bill was signed into Law on 5th July 2019 by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

 

Federal Polytechnic Daura, Katsina State (Establishment) Act, 2019, establishes the Polytechnic (FEDPOLYDAURA)  to provide full and part-time courses of instruction in different fields of studies. The primary objective of the Polytechnic is to provide skill-based and practice-oriented training for self employment as well as to produce middle and high level technical manpower for both public and private sectors of the economy.

 

The management team was appointed on 27/5/2020 after a rigorous and competitive interview conducted by the Federal Ministry of Education on the guidance of the National Board for Technical Education. The following were appointed:

1.     Rector                                                                     Dr. Aliyu Mamman

2.     Registrar                                                                 Rabiu Muhammad Danmalam

3.     Bursar                                                                     Dr. Salisu Lawal Ladan

4.     Polytechnic Librarian                                            Dr. Ibrahim Ahmad Idi

5.     Director Academic Planning and Research       Dr. Musa Gambo K.K.

6.     Director Physical Planning and Works               Builder Bello Ilyasu

Members of the Management reported to Daura and started work on Monday 1st June , 2020. Visits were undertaken to all relevant stakeholders including the Governor of Katsina State, Emirs of Daura and Katsina, Daura Local Government Chairman and prominent persons and personalities as well as NGOs and Organized Private Sector (OPS).

The Federal Polytechnic, Daura contextualizes its philosophy, vision, mission and core values on its motto, which is “Knowledge that Inspires individuals to skills and Entrepreneurial Development”.  It hopes to operate a polytechnic curriculum based on the functional education concept.  The focus is to change the orientation and mindset of students towards functional knowledge, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship.

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Vision, Mission & Values

Vision:

To be a model institution renowned for training competitive and morally upright, middle and higher level manpower in technology, applied science and commerce management”.

Mission:

To create a learning space where innovation and highly functional education and training would produce competitive and morally upright manpower that will contribute to the socio-economic development of the society.

Objectives:

The objectives of the Polytechnic are as enshrined in the Law establishing it. These include, but not limited to:

  • Provide full-time or part-time courses of instructions and training to produce competent middle and high level manpower (a)  in technology, applied science commerce and management; and  (b) in such other fields of applied learning relevant to the needs of the development of Nigeria in the areas of industrial and agricultural production and distribution and for research in the   development and adaptation of techniques as the Council may determine
  • Promote relevant skills acquisition for self-reliance and innovation in order to reduce unemployment among youth.
  • Promote through teaching, research and other means, the advancement of knowledge and its practical application to the needs of the community and Nigeria at large.
  • Provide specific and targeted vocational skills necessary for agricultural and industrial development of Nigeria
  • Award Diploma and Certificates relating to such fields of learning to students who are qualified for such award.
  • Link up with the industry to provide competent and relevant manpower that will enhance the competitiveness of the Nigerian Economy.
  • Train people who can apply knowledge to find solutions to personal and societal  problems
Functions:

The Polytechnic, as per the Federal Polytechnic (Amendment) Act, 2019, should have the following functions:

  • To provide a course of study in both academic and professional fields.
  • To establish a department and such other units of planning, research and Consultancy Services.
  • Erect, provide, equip, maintain libraries, laboratories, lecture halls, halls of residence, Dining halls, sport fields and other buildings and facilities as may be required.
  • Provide for the residence, recreation and welfare of members of staff
  • Institute and award fellowship, scholarship, prizes and other titles, aids and gifts for the advancement of its programs.
  • Demand and receive from any student or any other person attending the Polytechnic for the purpose of instructions such fees as the Council may from time to time determine.
  • Upon terms and conditions approved by the visitor; to borrow money, invest its funds or dispose of any of its assets.
  • Print or publish works or sale books or undertake such services as may be deemed consistent with the function of the Polytechnic.
  • Do all other acts and things as may be incidental or conducive to its functions