The Umaru Aliyu Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto, has reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining high academic standards and delivering quality technical education to students.
The Rector of the institution, Dr. Aliyu Balarabe, stated this while receiving the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) accreditation panel on a resource inspection and accreditation visit to the institution.
Dr. Balarabe described the exercise as a crucial step in the polytechnic’s continuous drive toward excellence, innovation, and entrepreneurship across all academic programs.
He explained that since its establishment in 2000, the polytechnic has remained committed to providing a conducive learning environment that aligns with national standards and produces graduates equipped to meet Nigeria’s socio-economic and industrial needs.
According to him, the institution comprises seven major colleges — Administrative and Business Studies, Arts and Humanities, Agriculture, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Science and Technology, and General Studies — with 35 departments participating in the current exercise. These include 30 accreditation and two re-accreditation activities.
While expressing appreciation to the NBTE for its sustained support, Dr. Balarabe assured the visiting team of the polytechnic’s readiness to cooperate fully and address any identified gaps during the process.
Speaking during the visit, the NBTE Director, Dr. Fatima Umar, said the purpose of the exercise was to assess whether the institution continues to maintain the standards earlier established by the Board.
She emphasized that the NBTE does not compromise quality and expressed optimism that the polytechnic shares the same commitment to upholding academic integrity.
Dr. Umar disclosed that the team would verify more than 30 programs during the visit — most of which are resource inspections, with a few undergoing accreditation and verification processes.
