Federal Polytechnic, Kaura-Namoda
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The Federal Polytechnic, Namoda is based in Kaura-Namoda, Zamfara State
, Nigeria
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It was founded in June 1983 by President Shehu Shagari
, and has over 5,000 students. It provides full time and part time courses in Technology, Applied Science, Commerce and Management, leading to National Diplomas and Higher National Diplomas.
The polytechnic is the only tertiary educational institution in the town of 300,000.
In November 2009, the Africa Youths International Development Foundation signed a memorandum of understanding to provide financial support to upgrade the facilities.
Zamfara State
Zamfara State is a state in northwestern Nigeria. Its capital is Gusau and its Governor is Abdul'aziz Abubakar Yari, a member of the All Nigeria Peoples Party . Until 1996 the area was part of Sokoto State....
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
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It was founded in June 1983 by President Shehu Shagari
Shehu Shagari
Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari, Turakin Sakkwato served as the President of Nigeria's Second Republic , after the handover of power by General Olusegun Obasanjo's military government....
, and has over 5,000 students. It provides full time and part time courses in Technology, Applied Science, Commerce and Management, leading to National Diplomas and Higher National Diplomas.
The polytechnic is the only tertiary educational institution in the town of 300,000.
In November 2009, the Africa Youths International Development Foundation signed a memorandum of understanding to provide financial support to upgrade the facilities.