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Tuesday, 14 June 2016 09:54

2016/2017 ADMISSION INTO FULL TIME & PART TIME PROGRAMMES

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into full time and part time programmes for 2016/2017 academic session (October 2016 intake).

REQUIREMENTS:

The Prospective candidates should:-

(i)                           possess a minimum of five O’level credits including English Language, Mathematics, and any other three relevant subjects;

(ii)                         have scored a minimum of 180 marks in 2016 UTME JAMB irrespective of institutions they chose during registration of JAMB;

(iii)                       not be less than sixteen years of age by 1st October 2016.

APPLICATION FEE:

Nigerian Candidates:       N5, 000.00

Non-Nigerian candidates: $60.00

 

METHODS OF APPLICATION:

(i)                           Paper admission forms are available at the Registrar’s office, Foundation College of Technology, Ikot Idem, Off Ikono Rd, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State.

(ii)                         Online admission form is available on the college website: foundationpoly.com.ng.

           COMMENCEMENT OF LECTURES: Monday, 3rd October 2016

 

FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES

Please contact the Registrar on 0816-649-2550, 0802-742-4802

Or log on to our Website: foundationpoly.com.ng.

 

Akerete A. Udotim

     Registrar

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Culled from THE PIONEER newspaper of Monday, 25th May 2015

The Akwa Ibom State government has lauded the management and governing council of Foundation College of Technology, Ikot Ekpene for its contributions to the development of the education sub-sector in the state.The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Atim Antai gave the commendation during the second matriculation ceremony of the college held recently at the college convocation park.

Antai applauded them for providing impressive landmarks in terms of quality structures and facilities for effective teaching , adding that the large turnout of distinguished guests and members of the public at the ceremony was indication of the general acceptance of the school by the people and also an attestation to the progress the school was making to strengthen partnership and networking  to ensure  that the college remain on course as the pride of the state and Nigeria at large.

She maintained that having been accredited by the National Board for Technical Education NBTE, it was incumbent on the governing council, management staff and friends of the institution to work hard as a team to sustain this noble effort and continue to build on the progress of the institution by remaining focused on the production of high cadre middle level man power for accelerated national development.

The commissioner reminded the school that the introduction of the free and compulsory education in the public primary  and secondary schools in Akwa Ibom state by the Akpabio’s administration is a priceless jewel as well as a lifetime asset and indeed the best gift any good father should give to her children and reiterated that Akwa Ibom State government encourages the establishment of standard private and tertiary institutions in the state as this will not only create more education opportunities for the youths but also for the citizens.

In his address, the president, Foundation College of Technology, Mr Edet Ekanem, disclosed that programmes of the institution are specially designed to develop low and middle cadre manpower to meet the need of Hi-Tech industries and are also skilled-based, tailored to link theoretical knowledge and experiences with practical applications in industries.

Ekanem stated that the council has provided world-class facilities in the institution for all the programmes offered , adding that students on completion will be equipped with sufficient skills to establish their own business if desired without waiting for none existing white coller jobs as they have an edge over others.

“We have left no stone unturned in making sure that students enjoy sophisticated and 24 hours internet services in the campus as the antenna and mast for the Information Communication Technology (ICT), facilities have been erected ready for the services to finish all necessary connections and deployment” Ekanem explained.

The president who is also the chairman governing council of the college further stated that as part of it social corporate responsibility, the college has instituted a scholarship scheme for deserving students since 2013 till date, maintaining that the scheme is in support of Governor Akpabio’s free and compulsory education policy which is aimed at ensuring that the beneficiaries of the free and compulsory education of the state government who have completed secondary education are assisted to further their education up to tertiary level.

He hinted that 350 students are currently enjoying the scholarship awarded in various programmes in the institution in both the 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 sessions, adding that 20 of those enjoying the scholarship are on full scholarship while the remaining 330 are under partial scholarship based on the result of the scholarship test by the college on Friday, November 29,2013, Friday December 20, 2013, and Friday, October 3, 2014 respectively.

Ekanem appealed to the federal government, state government, local government, private organizations and philanthropists to assist in contributing to the scholarship scheme of the institution and also provide access roads to the college, while charging all the matriculating students to be steadfast, hardworking, serious and diligent in their studies and as well avoid being lured into cultism, examination malpractice and other social vices as there are dire consequences for defaulters as contained in the college handbook.

In her address, the rector of the college, Mrs Agnes Ikot, stressed that the college is a special technology based tertiary institution with the main focus on preparing students who are innovative, receptive, highly adaptable, problem-solving minded with a predisposition to life-long learning, leadership and career in an ever changing world, stating that the vision of the college is to become the pioneer tertiary institution of global distinction.

Going down memory lane Ikot said the institution was accredited by NBTE via a letter with reference number TEB/PRO/VE/S/170/VOL.1/64 dated May 23,2014 and was further approved by the honourable minister of education for operation via a letter with reference number C/TEB.553/VOL.1/189 dated May 23,2014, adding that Akwa Ibom government through the department of establishments affirmed the status of the institution through a letter of recognition with reference number HCS/ES/S/23/1/VOL.XI/307.

She charged the 260 matriculating students cut across the various departments to maintain the values of the institution which include hard work, creativity and innovation, while shunning examination malpractice, cultism, indecent dressing among other vices.

In the separate interview, on behalf of the matriculating students which include the class representative for Computer Software Engineering Technology, Philip Uyoata, thanked God for making them partakers of the matriculation and promised to be of good conduct while taking their studies seriously.

Also commenting, some parents which include Mr Linus Edet, Mrs Gladys Osakunih and Mrs Joy Obinna commended the management of the college for providing such a citadel of learning for their children thus taking them off the street, and charged the students to be of best conduct and study hard to become useful citizens to themselves, their families and the society at large.

Highpoint of the ceremony was presentation of the matriculating students by heads of various departments and reciting of the matriculation pledge by the students.

2015/2016 ADMISSION INTO FULL TIME & PART TIME PROGRAMMES

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into full time and part time programmes of Foundation Polytechnic, Ikot Idem, Ikot Ekpene for 2015/2016 academic session (October 2015 intake).

APPLICATION FEE:

Nigerian Candidates:       N5, 000.00

Non-Nigerian candidates: $60.00

 

METHODS OF APPLICATION:

(i)     Paper admission forms are available at Foundation College of Technology, Ikot Idem, Off Ikono Rd, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State.


                (ii)    Online admission form is available on the college website: foundationpoly.com.ng.

            STEPS TO FILL ONLINE ADMISSION FORM:
          (a) Log on to the website: foundationpoly.com.ng
         (b) Click on “apply online”
         (c) Click on “Don’t have an account” and create a user account
         (d) Check your email you used in creating the account and validate your account
         (e) Return to the website and complete the application form
         (f) Then proceed to the bank and pay the application fee.

COMMENCEMENT OF LECTURES: Monday, 4th January 2016

 

FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES

Please contact the Registrar on 0816-649-2550, 0802-742-4802

Or log on to our Website: foundationpoly.com.ng.

 

 

Akerete A. Udotim

     Registrar

Friday, 17 April 2015 13:25

2015/2016 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

2015/2016 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Interested candidates who selected Foundation College of Technology as one of their choices in 2015 UTME JAMB and scored a minimum of 150 marks are requested to apply for Scholarship Award . The candidates are also required to possess a minimum of five O’level credit passes including English Language, Mathematics and three other relevant subjects in not more than two sittings.

The scholarship will be in two categories, namely (i) Full Schloarship (ii) Partial Scholarship

(i) Full Scholarship: For Candidates who selected Foundation College of Technology as first, second or third choice.

(ii) Partial Scholarship: For Candidates who selected Foundation college of Technology as fourth choice.

 

APPLICATION FEE: Two thousand naira (N2,000) only

 

METHODS OF APPLICATION:

(i)      Paper forms are available at the Bursary Department, Foundation College of Technology, Ikot Idem, Off Ikono Rd, Ikot Ekpene,

(ii)    Online form is available on the college website: foundationpoly.com.ng.
 

FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES

Please contact the Registrar, Foundation College of Technology, Ikot Ekpene.

Hotlines: 0816-649-2550, 0802-742-4802

Website: foundationpoly.com.ng          Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Mr Akerete A. Udotim

Registrar

 

Thursday, 20 February 2014 13:24

NBTE ACCREDITATION

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The Federal Ministry of Education, Abuja and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Kaduna, jointly carried out an Inspection Visitation to the institution from 5th May 2013 to 8th May 2013. The Honourable Minister of Education has given approval for the operation of the institution via a letter with Ref. No. C/TEB.553/Vol1/189 dated 23rd May 2014 and signed by the Executive Secretary of NBTE, Dr  M. A. Kazaure, mni. Equally, NBTE board has granted accreditation for all the programmes presented for accreditation via a letter with Ref. No.TEB/PRO/VEIs/IEIs/170/Vol.1/64 dated 23rd May 2014 and signed by the Director of Programmes of NBTE, Arc Thomas Adekunle.

The President and Chairman of the governing council of the college, Mr Edet A. Ekanem stated that the vision and mission of the college depart from that of the conventional universities and polytechnics. That Foundation College of Technology, Ikot Ekpene, is a specialized institution designed to develop low and middle cadre manpower to meet the need of Hi-Tech industries. Mr Ekanem further explained that the programmes of the college are skill-based tailored to link theoretical knowledge with practical applications in industries.

The students, on completion of the college will be equipped with sufficient skills to establish their own businesses and employ other teaming youths.

The President also pointed out that the college is primarily concerned with building capacity for the realization of government vision of building cottage industries across the country.

The Registrar of the College, Mr Fidelis A. Ekpo, called on the prospective candidates to enroll in the college, and obtain qualitative education that is comparable to any standard tertiary institution anywhere in the world.

 

On the quality of facilities and laboratory equipment of Foundation College of Technology, Ikot Ekpene, Obong Edet O. Udoh (JP), a Director in the Federal Character Commission, Abuja, expressed satisfaction with the management of the college for building and equipping such a college of an international standard.

 

 

Thursday, 20 February 2014 13:22

Leave Facebook, VC tells students

The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Prof. Olusola Oyewole, has warned students against wasting their time on Facebook, at the expense of their studies.

Speaking at a Role Modeling Lecture for the Girl-Child, sponsored by African Women in Agricultural Research and Development and organized by a Ph.D student and 2010 Award Fellow, Mrs. Bolanle Ogunlolu-Akinyemi, Oyewole charged FUNAAB students to sustain the institution’s legacy of excellence by doing more of studying than wasting time on social networks.

He said in his statement that “Facebook and other social networks are good but I will advise you to leave Facebook and face your studies.”

The VC, who was represented by the former Head of Department of General Studies and Communication, Prof. Bolanle Akeredolu-Ale, said though internet was good for researches and knowledge acquisition, students should stop spending valuable time on the Facebook and other social networks.

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Thursday, 20 February 2014 13:19

DELTA TO ESTABLISH 4 NEW POLYTECHNICS

Delta State Government has given approved the establishment of four new Polytechnics in the state.

The State Information Commissioner, Chike Ogeah Esq, stated this while briefing journalists on the resolutions reached at the weekly State Executive Council meeting which took place in Asaba at the Government House.

The Commissioner said, it was the government decision to further develop the state and bring education closer to the people particularly in the riverine communities of the state.

The Commissioner for Special Infrastructure, Barrister Orezi Esievor, also added that the Ministry of Education as well as SUBEB had built and renovated well over fifteen thousand one hundred and fourteen primary and secondary schools in the state.

She said that the directorate was born out of Governor’s desire to do a total rehabilitation of schools in the state, adding that so far contract for building and renovation of 60 schools had been awarded by the special infrastructure implementation committee, adding that the projects were at their various levels of completion.

She said that there were about 14 schools across the three senatorial districts that had been completed, adding that model primary schools would be fully equipped with the state of the arts facilities that would make learning conducive for pupils.

The new polytechnics would be sited at Aboh, Abigborodo, Sapele and Bomadi.

 

 

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Contact Information

Campus Address:
Ikot Idem,
Off Ikono Road,
Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State,
Nigeria.

Postal Address:
P. O. Box 1166
Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State,
Nigeria.

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