Mater Dei Polytechnic was founded in 2012 after being registered by the Federal Ministry of Education (FME) to operate as an educational institution in Nigeria.
See the official website of FME for Mater Dei Polytechnic among the registered polytechnics in Nigeria.
https://education.gov.ng/private-polytechnics/
The institution is established to fill the hole in the provision of quality education in Nigeria.
Accreditation Status
National Board of Technical Education (NBTE) officially granted Mater Dei Polytechnic Accreditation in 2018, and that is six (6) years after being established. So, the school is among the recognised polytechnic in Nigeria.
See NABTEB official website for the name of Mater Dei Polytechnic among the accredited private polytechnics in Nigeria.
What This Means To Students
It means:
If a student graduate from the school, he is eligible to participate in the recommended one (1) years NYSC programme.
A student can apply to further education at other higher institutions of learning in Nigeria or abroad using a qualifications from the school.
A graduate of the school can get a desire job in Nigeria or elsewhere using a qualification from the school
Accredited Courses at Mater Dei Polytechnic
Presently, Mater Dei Polytechnic have five (5) accredited courses and they are listed below:
- Computer Science
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical/electronics Engineering
- Statistics
- Public Administration
Actions are being taken by the management of the school to have more courses accredited.
Entry Requirements
To study any of the above mentioned courses at Eastern Polytechnic, Port Harcourt, Rivers State an applicant must have:
Minimum of credit passes in five subjects relevant to his chosen course.
The five credit must not be at more than two sittings from one or two of the:
- General Certificate of Education (GCE)
- West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)
- Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) or
- National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB)
An applicant must also sit for JAMB coordinated Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) making the cut off mark.
Each of the courses lasted a duration of two (2) years at National Diploma and at Higher National Diploma level.
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