{"id":10,"date":"2010-12-03T10:06:42","date_gmt":"2010-12-03T10:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/auchipoly.edu.ng\/index\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2025-06-10T11:10:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T10:10:01","slug":"about-the-school","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/auchipoly.edu.ng\/ap\/about-the-school\/","title":{"rendered":"About the School"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Our Core Values<\/span><\/h3>\n
We are guided by the following Ten (10) Core Values.<\/h5>\n
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  1. \n
    Striving to be the best in all that we do;<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \n
    Fairness, by commitment to staff and student welfare and personal development of members of the Polytechnic community and the immediate environment.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  3. \n
    Transparency, demonstrated by open communication, accountability and probity<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  4. \n
    Responsibility, by ensuring prudent and responsible stewardship.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
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    Being truthful, fair and accountable in dealing with others;<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  6. \n
    Respecting the dignity and rights of all persons;<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  7. \n
    Working to ensure the safety of our students, staff and all persons;<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  8. \n
    Creating conducive environment where diverse views are sought and respected;<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
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    Encouraging and nurturing new ideas that are in harmony with our vision;<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
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    Strongly believing that hard-work, diligence, ethical and socially responsible behaviour are keys to maintaining our integrity.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\nA<\/span>uchi Polytechnic is one of the leading Polytechnics in the country, in one of the most vibrant and cosmopolitan towns in Nigeria \u2013 there are many reasons why you might choose to study here. With over 8,000 students, for undergraduate programmes, postgraduate taught programmes, both Business, Technology and the Arts, we’re committed to investing in the student experience.<\/p>\n

    Auchi Polytechnic is one of the first four Polytechnics in Nigeria. It was founded in 1963, first, as a technical college and later in 1973 as a Polytechnic. The extent law establishing it assigns to the institution the task of producing well trained and highly skilled middle level manpower for the national economy in the areas of Engineering Technology, Science Environmental studies, Management studies and Art & Design.<\/p>\n

    The Polytechnic is reviewing and updating its curricula to meet current national and global challenges. The thinking is to enrich the curricula and re-orientate students to be self employed and create jobs on graduation. Already, entrepreneurial courses have been introduced in most programmes offered in the institution.<\/p>\n

    The Polytechnic looks forward to the future with confidence that it will consolidate its primus status amongst its peers. The institution also looks forward to sustaining and improving on the renowned quality of its graduates.We’re extremely proud of the diversity of our academic community which includes international students from different countries.<\/p>\n

    When you study at Auchi Polytechnic, you will gain more than just a qualification, you also acquire great skills which you will keep for life.<\/p>\n

    Past & Present Head of the Institution<\/h3>\n
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    1. E. C. Summers
    \n1965 – 1967 as Principal<\/p>\n

    2. S. Greenholf
    \n1967 – 1969 as Principal<\/p>\n

    3. E. Buckley
    \n1969 – 1972 as Principal<\/p>\n

    4. S. O. Egube
    \n1972 – 1974 as Ag. Director<\/p>\n

    5. F. I. Ekhaese
    \n1974 – 1976 as Director<\/p>\n

    6. Dr. P. O. Igharo
    \n1976 – 1987 as Principal<\/p>\n

    7. E. U. Bazuaye
    \n1987 – 1989 as Ag. Rector<\/p>\n

    8. Prof. A. K. Yesufu
    \n1989 – 1998 as Rector<\/p>\n

    9. Sir. O. F. Eboreime
    \n1999 – 2007 as Rector<\/p>\n

    10. Sir. L. R. Akagbosu
    \n2007 \u2013 2008 as Ag. Rector<\/div><\/div>\n

    11. Dr. (Mrs.) P. O. Idogho
    \n2008 – 2016 as Rector<\/p>\n

    12. Engr. Buraimah Jafaru
    \n2016 – 2017 as Ag. Rector<\/p>\n

    13. Tpl. (Dr.) M. S. Jimah
    \n2018 – 2020 as Rector<\/p>\n

    14. Engr. M. A. Zubair
    \n2020 – 2021 as Ag. Rector<\/p>\n

    15. Tpl. Al-Hasan Abubakar<\/span>
    \n2021 – 2022 as Ag. Rector<\/p>\n

    16. Dr. S. S. Umar
    \n2022 – till date as Rector<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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