The Polytechnic, Ibadan (also called Poly Ibadan) is a public institution of higher learning located in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Founded in August 1970, it was established to provide a technical and vocational alternative to traditional university education. The school emphasizes skills acquisition and runs a vocational center to ensure students graduate with practical mastery while also benefiting the local community.
Poly Ibadan is widely recognized for its motto in Yoruba: “Ise loogun ise”, meaning “Work is the antidote for poverty.”
Curriculum
The institution offers various specialized short courses aimed at enhancing vocational skills for technical and commercial workers. It awards:
- Ordinary National Diploma (OND)
- Higher National Diploma (HND)
- Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)
- Other professional certificates
It also fosters creative development and research tied to educational and industrial needs.
Rector
Prof. Kazeem A. Adebiyi served as a former rector. He is an alumnus of Poly Ibadan, graduating as the Best ND Mechanical Engineering Student in 1989.
New Rector
On 28 March 2024, Governor Seyi Makinde appointed Dr. Taiwo Abideen Lasisi as the Acting Rector.
Registrar
- Mr. Adewunmi Joseph Ogunjimi – Acting Registrar
- Mr. David Olukola Taiwo – Acting Bursar
Library
- The Main Campus library offers 819 reading spaces across multiple rooms.
- Collection: Approx. 79,500 volumes
- Subscriptions: Around 200 journals
- Includes: Magazines, newsletters, and local/international newspapers
Academic Programmes
The Polytechnic runs ND and HND programmes on full-time, part-time, and sandwich bases.
Faculties and Departments
Faculty of Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Mechatronics
Faculty of Sciences
- Science Laboratory Technology
- Biology and Microbiology
- Applied Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Physics with Electronics
- Geology
- Computer Science
- Statistics
Faculty of Environmental Studies
- Architecture
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Estate Management
- Quantity Surveying
- Building Technology
- Painting and Sculpture
- Industrial Design
- Graphics & Printing
- Land Surveying and Geoinformatics
Faculty of Financial and Management Studies
- Accountancy
- Banking and Finance
- Insurance
Faculty of Business and Communication Sciences
- Mass Communication
- Marketing
- Business Administration
- Office Technology Management
- Purchasing and Supply
- Local Government and Development Studies
- Public Administration
Ranking
- Ranked 164th among public institutions in Nigeria.
Notable Alumni
- Dapo Lam Adesina – Member, House of Representatives
- Rauf Aregbesola – Former Governor of Osun State; Former Minister of Interior
- Adebiyi Daramola – Former Vice Chancellor, FUTA
- Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi – Ooni of Ife (Traditional Monarch)
- Ayo Fayose – Former Governor of Ekiti State
- Bishop Francis Wale Oke
- Oluwole Omofemi – Painter of Queen Elizabeth II’s final commissioned portrait
Gallery
Campus of The Polytechnic, Ibadan