Lagos City Polytechnic

Lagos City Polytechnic is a privately owned polytechnic in Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria. It provides National Diploma courses in Accountancy, Banking & Finance and Business Studies.[1] The Lagos City Computer College is affiliated with the polytechnic.[2] The polytechnic is recognized by the National Board for Technical Education.[3]

Not to be confused with Lagos State Polytechnic.

The polytechnic was established in 1990 by Engineer Babatunde Odufuwa as the first private tertiary educational institution in Nigeria.[4] It gained official recognition in 1995.[5] In December 2002 the polytechnic held its second convocation ceremony, where about 300 students received Higher Diplomas or National Diplomas.[6] The institution was criticized in 2006 by a Sunday Sun reporter who found lax admission procedures and inadequate staff.[7]

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References
  1. "For Prospective Students". Lagos City Polytechnic. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
  2. "Welcome To Lagos City Computer College". Lagos City Computer College. Archived from the original on 23 October 2010. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
  3. "Private Polytechnics". National Board for Technical Education. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
  4. Olubusuyi Adenipekun (5 March 2009). "Lagos City Poly President Counsels Govt, Graduands On Creativity". Vanguard. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
  5. Private Higher Education and Public Policy in Africa: a Contrasting Case of Nigeria and Botswana. Cuvillier Verlag. p. 64. ISBN 3-86727-821-0.
  6. Mary Ekah (11 December 2002). "Lagos City Polytechnic Convocates 300 Students". ThisDay. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
  7. Emmanuel Mayah (26 April 2006). "Untold story of a private polytechnic". Online Nigeria. Retrieved 27 March 2010.


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