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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of three new Federal Polytechnics in the country as part of his determination to make tertiary education more accessible.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Mr Ben Bem Goong, in Abuja.
The statement said the Polytechnics are to be sited in Umunnoechi in Abia State, Orogun in Delta State and Kabo in Kano State.
It said the new institutions are to commence academic activities in October, 2022.
This brings to thirty six (36) the number of Federal Polytechnics in the country.