CEDAP
Centre for Entrepreneurship Development in Auchi Polytechnic
(CEDAP)
The Centre for Entrepreneurship Development, Auchi Polytechnic (CEDAP) was establishment in 2007. It is a full-fledged Academic Unit in the Polytechnic, which unlike the traditional Academic Department, enjoys some degree of independence. This gives the centre the flexibility to interact freely with the business, industrial, educational and other establishments within and outside Edo State without being encumbered by bureaucracy.
Objectives:
* Facilitating the teaching/learning of entrepreneurship courses to students.
* Conduct of practical training sessions for students in order to impact entrepreneurial skills onto them.
* Provision of support, research and consultancy services for small and medium scale enterprises.
* Organisation of conferences, workshops and other train-the-trainers programme for students, facilitators, practicing and potential entrepreneurs within the centre’s catchment area.
Units
The centre operates under the direct supervision of the Rector. It is headed by a Director who reports directly to the Rector and supervises all activities of the centre. The Director is assisted by an assistant Director.
The operations of CEDAP are organised under six units namely:
i. Training/Lectures
ii. Research/Information
iii. Consultancy/Extension
iv. Examinations
v. Production/Storage
vi. Sales/Exhibition
Teaching Support Programmes (TSP)
We ensure total compliance with the relevant departments’ curriculum hence the centre provides students with the required skills for self-employment, self-reliance and employers of labour. It is an all-semester programme that covers both the theoretical and practical aspects of entrepreneurship.
Our Businesses
At CEDAP we are into the production of poultry products (Chicken, Turkey and Eggs), Fish Farming, livestock rearing (Cows, Sheep and Goats), Wood works (Office Chairs/tables, book shelves, wooden doors and frames), Aluminium & Glass products, Domestic products (Liquid soap, Insecticides, Soda soap, Air freshener, Foot mat, Pan slippers, Curtains, Bed sheets, Pillows, Customized towel, shirt, Customised plates, notebooks and general consultancy.
