In 1981, the institution moved to its present and permanent located in Nekede, Owerri.
By Imo State Government Edict No.6 of 1987, the name of the instution was changed to, The Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri”. Six years after, and precisely on 7th April, 1993, the Federal Government Institution. Consequently, it was again renamed “The Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri”.
FUNCTIONS OF THE POLYTECHNIC
The Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri is regulated by the Federal Polytechnics Act (CAP 139) of 1979. The functions of the Polytechnic as provided for in Section 2(1) of the Act are as follows:
A. To provide full-time or part-time courses on instruction and training.Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions:
i. In technology, applied science, commerce and management
ii. In such other fields of applied learning relevant to the needs of the development of Nigeria in the areas of industrial and agricultural production of distribution and for research in the development and adaption of technique as the council may from time to determine.
B. To arrange conferences, seminars and study groups relative to the fields of learning specified in paragraph(a) of this subsection(1)
C. To perform such functions as in the opinion of the council may serve to promote the objectives of the polytechnic.
Conscious of the objectives for which the polytechnic was established, it adopted the Motto” Knowledge and skill for service” right from its inception in 1978. It has vigorously pursued its objectives.
Method of Applications