LENS POLYTECHNIC, OFFA GETS NBTE ACCREDITATION FOR 14 NEW ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

Chika Kelvin Chimezie Jun 10, 2026 2 min read 0

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has officially granted approval to Lens Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State, to run 14 distinct Higher National Diploma (HND) academic programmes. This development follows a successful resource inspection and accreditation exercise conducted by the regulatory body.

The NBTE accreditation team had previously visited the institution on Monday, May 18, 2026, to assess the polytechnic’s facilities, faculty, and readiness to deliver high-quality technical education.

Following the successful evaluation, the management of Lens Polytechnic expressed its appreciation to the NBTE for a thorough exercise and a prompt response, noting that the approval is a significant step forward in advancing tertiary education in Nigeria.

Management Announces Admission Into New Programmes

Consequent to the official approval, the management of Lens Polytechnic invites applications from qualified candidates for admission into the newly accredited courses. Notably, the institution is opening doors for specialized enrollment in cutting-edge fields like Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Crime Management, and Community Health.

List of Approved HND Programmes

The 14 newly approved and accredited courses span engineering, media, information technology, management, and health sciences:

Engineering & Technology

HND Computer Engineering Technology

HND Electrical Electronics Engineering

Media & Communications

HND Film and Multimedia Production (FLM)

HND Journalism and Media Studies (JMS)

HND Strategic Communications and Media Studies (SCM)

Computing & Artificial Intelligence

HND Artificial Intelligence (AI)

HND Software and Web Development

HND Cyber Security and Data Protection

HND Networking and Cloud Computing

Administration & Security

HND Crime Management

HND Public Administration

Health Sciences

HND Community Health

HND Health Information Management

Application Notice: Qualified candidates interested in advancing their careers in any of these newly approved fields are advised to apply through the institution’s official admission portal.

Congratulations to the Polytechnic Community On this great achievement!

Written by Chika Kelvin Chimezie

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