Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic is a tertiary education institution in
Zaria
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Kaduna State
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,
Nigeria
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. The polytechnic was established on 2 February 1989 by the Kaduna state government to provide training and development techniques in the Field of engineering, applied science, commerce and other spheres of learning. The polytechnic is one of the tertiary teaching institutions owned and managed by the Kaduna State government.
The polytechnic was named after the then Nigeria's foreign minister
Nuhu Bamalli. In August 2022, Barrister Abdullahi Zubair Abdullahi was appointed the new Registrar of the polytechnic.
History
The school was established in February 1989, during the administration of
Colonel Dangiwa Umar. The polytechnic was established to provide training and development of techniques in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Commerce, as well as other spheres of learning.
The current
Governing Council
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of the polytechnic as constituted by Governor Nasir E-Rufai in December, 2021. Chairman of the council is Ishaya Dare Akawu, with Haruna Uwais, Gladys Goje and Salisu Garba Kubau.
Other members include the Rector, the permanent secretaries of the ministries of Health and Finance, a member of the Academic Board, and representatives of the Nigerian Association of Engineers, Ahmadu Bello University and Ministry of Justice.
Schools and Campuses
The main campus of the polytechnic is located in the old UPE, along Kaduna-Zaria road with additional campuses at Tudun wada Gaskiya, and
Samaru Kataf, in
Zangon Kataf local Government Area of
Kaduna State
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. The schools are:
Main Campus
* School of Applied Sciences
* School of Engineering
* School of Environmental
* School of Liberal Studies
* School of Vocational and Technical Education
Tudun Wada Campus
* School of Management Studies
* School of Advance and Preliminary Studies.
Samarun Kataf Campus
* School of Agricultural Technology
Bandit attack
On 15th November 2020, bandits attacked the main campus of the polytechnic.
The staff and students kidnapped by the bandits were released in July 2021, after a ransom had been paid.
References
External links
Official Website Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic
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1989 establishments in Nigeria
Educational institutions established in 1989