I. Introduction - Which is the best polytechnic in Nigeria?

It is no brainer that polytechnics have been considered a good alternative to those seeking admissions into higher institutions in Nigeria. For many years now, there have been a lot of debates on which school can be considered the best polytechnic in Nigeria. While the top position has been shifting over the years, some schools are known to be regular guests on the list of the top ten best polytechnics in Nigeria.

Polytechnics are known to offer quality applied and technical courses to interested candidates

Polytechnics are known to offer solid technical courses, giving the students enough practical skills that would come useful for national development. The world is shifting towards skill acquisition. It would interest you that universities in the country might not offer enough technical skills you will need to excel in the larger world.  If you are seeking admission into any of the polytechnics in Nigeria, we would recommend you attend the reputable ones which offer the quality education you so much desire.

Just recently, Webometrics released the ranking of top universities in the world, including the best polytechnics in Nigeria. The ranking is based on contributions, impacts, openness and overall teaching quality. Some of these polytechnics are also among the best in Africa. It is also important for you to know that some of the students of these polytechnics now drive expensive cars. Gone are the days when higher institution students couldn’t afford to drive a car in school except from those who are from rich homes. Check out the best polytechnic in Nigeria in 2021 here on Naijauto.

Before coming to the details, please have a look at a table of contents of 10 best polytechnics in Nigeria.

II. Top 10 best polytechnics in Nigeria

1. Auchi Polytechnic

The Auchi Polytechnic located In Edo State, Nigeria, is one of the top-ranking polytechnics in the country. Established in 1963, the institution has produced many prominent personalities in Nigeria. Auchi Polytechnic has more than 10,000 students enrolled in attractive fields of study such as environmental, art and business technology courses. Popular car models you will come across on their campus include Nissan, Toyota, Honda and Mazda.

Auchi Polytechnic is considered the best polytechnic in Nigeria in 2021

2. Yaba College of Technology

Yaba College of Technology in Lagos came as a successor to the Yaba Higher College, Yaba College of Technology. The school is considered one of the best polytechnics you can attend in Nigeria. The school was established in 1947 but assumed its autonomous status in 1969, where it has been offering full time and part-time courses in Applied Science, Technology, Management, Commerce and other related applied areas such as vocational, industrial needs and technical studies.

Yabatech has the reputation of being the first polytechnic in Nigeria

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A trip to the main campus in Yaba will welcome you with some surprising beautiful car models. Apparently, the students, lecturers and other people visiting the school on a daily basis love Toyota, Honda, Mercedes, Lexus and other popular brands.

3. Federal Polytechnic Ilaro

Established in 1979, the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, is one of the best polytechnics you can attend in Nigeria. The school is located in Ogun State, in the southwestern part of the country. The school has built a reputation for itself over the years on proper education and training of students in 5 key areas: Communication, Management Studies, Pure and Applied Sciences, Engineering and Information Studies.

Poly Ilaro is one of the best federal polytechnics in Nigeria

Toyota and other Japanese brands have always been favoured in South-Western Nigeria. It isn't irregular to see some of the students in this school drive Toyota, Lexus and Honda products. Lecturers and other people in the school also use some of these known car brands.

4. Osun State Polytechnics, Iree

This is a state-owned polytechnic. Popularly known as OSPOLY, which is an acronym for Osun State Polytechnics. The state is located in Iree in Osun State, South-Western Nigeria. It was established in 1992 under the administration of Governor Isiaka Adeleke. Part of the programs offered by the school is its Daily Part-Time Program (DPT), which could be found at its Koko Campus.

OSPOLY is under the control of the Osun State government

The school is rated to be among the top polytechnics in Nigeria 2021 by Webometrics. Some of the popular car brands used by both lecturers and students in the school include Toyota, Honda, Lexus, Mercedes, Nissan and Mercedes.

5. Lagos State Polytechnic

One would expect many schools from Lagos to be among the best polytechnics in Nigeria considering the population and amount of revenue generated by the state. One of the best polytechnics you can attend in Nigeria is Lagos State Polytechnics. 

LASPOTECH is a state-owned polytechnic located in Ikorodu, Lagos State

Also known as LASPOTECH, the school is also a state-owned polytechnic located in Ikorodu. The citadel of learning makes many programs available to interested and qualified students such as National Diploma and the Higher National course at the undergraduate level. Since there is a lot of money circulating within Lagos, some of the students could afford to buy some exotic car brands. However, they love popular names like Toyota, Lexus, Hyundai and Honda.

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6. Polytechnic Ibadan

Also known as Poly Ibadan, the Polytechnic Ibadan is one of the most famous institutions of learning in Nigeria. The school was established in 1970 as an alternative to the universities in the country. Poly Ibadan offers a high degree of technical studies and skill acquisition programs.  Toyota products are so popular on Ibadan roads that you will see at least one at any point in time. Some of their products are also so many within Poly Ibadan campus.

Ibadan Poly has been in existence for 50 years

7. Federal Polytechnic, Oko

The Federal Polytechnics, Oko, is a reputable school based in Anambra, the eastern part of Nigeria. It was originally College of Arts, Science and Technology before it was changed to the name we all know it as today. It is one of the best polytechnics in Nigeria, where students are exposed to practical and technical skills. Mercedes is quite popular in the eastern part of the country, but you will find many Toyota products within the school premises as well.

The Federal Polytechnic in Oko, Anambra State, is one of the best institutions of learning to acquire technical skills

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8. Federal Polytechnic, Ede

This is the second polytechnic from Osun State that will make the top 10 best polytechnics in Nigeria. While the first one is state-owned, this particular one is a federal institution. It was founded in 1992 in Ede town. The institution of learning was awarded with the National Diploma and also the Higher National Diploma degrees. You will likely see major car brands in Nigeria plying the campus. Toyota Corolla, Toyota Camry, Lexus RX 350 and few other Japanese products are quite common within the school. Some are used by students while lecturers are driving some as well.

Interested candidates can obtain the National Diploma and Higher National Diploma from this school

9. Petroleum Training Institute Effurun

This institution is a bit different from what other polytechnics offer in Nigeria. The Petroleum Training Institute in Effurun, Delta State, was founded in 1973 as a prerequisite for Nigeria as a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

The PTI Effurun offers specialized programs to students related to crude oil

The school offers programs in areas related to the oil field. These include Petroleum Marketing and Business Studies, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Safety and Environmental Technology, Petroleum and Natural Gas Processing and many others. The school is one of the best polytechnics to study Electrical Engineering in Nigeria.

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Undoubtedly, there is a lot of money in crude oil, meaning the management and students of this institution could afford to buy expensive cars like Mercedes, Toyota, Land Rover and several others.

10. The Institute of Management Technology, Enugu

If you are a type that loves to learn about management first hand in a polytechnic, you should consider this school. The Institute of Management Technology in Enugu, Eastern Nigeria, is considered one of the best polytechnics one can attend in the country. The school is home to many car brands like Toyota, Nissan, Lexus, Mercedes and Hyundai.

The IMT, Enugu, offers some of the best-applied management courses in Nigeria

IV. Conclusion

There you have it. These polytechnics are the 10 best polytechnics in Nigeria according to the Webometrics 2021 Global Ranking. We understand we may see new entries into the list soon, and the position of the best polytechnics in Nigeria will constantly change, but it doesn’t take anything away from the type of quality education these institutions of learning offer to Nigerians and other interested candidates from outside the country. Toyota, Honda and other Japanese car brands are quite popular among students, lecturers in these schools due to fuel economy, availability of spare parts, resale value and getting an expert to fix it.

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