The polytechnic was formerly part of Old Bendel State but is inherited by Edo State when Bendel was split to Edo and Delta States.
Right now, Edo State parade five polytechnics, four of which were approved after the creation of the state in 1991.
Three of the polytechnics in Edo State belong to private organisations, one is owned by the state government with the fifth one, Federal Polytechnic, Auchi which happened to be the oldest is owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria.
In Edo State, a student don't have to travel far before he can get a polytechnic education. All the polytechnics are evenly located so as to be nearer to the indigenes of the state no matter the part of the state they live. Two of the polytechnics are in Benin City the State capital. One is in Auchi, one in Usen and another one in Ubiaja.
The two polytechnics in the state capital are private's. They are build by the illustrious people of the state.
Below is the list of all existing polytechnics in Edo State
- Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi (Federal Government)
- Edo State Institute of Technology and Management, Usen (State Government)
- Kings Polytechnic, Ubiaja (Private)
- LightHouse Polytechnic, Benin City (Private)
- Shaka Polytechnic, Benin City (Private)