Lagos City Polytechnic

Not to be confused with Lagos State Polytechnic.
Lagos City Polytechnic
TypePrivate
Established1990
AccreditationNational Board for Technical Education
Location
Ikeja, Lagos state
,
Nigeria
Websitehttps://lagoscitypolytechnic.edu.ng/

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]

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]

  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. Archived from the original on 15 December 2017. 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. 13 April 2024. p. 64. ISBN 978-3-86727-821-8.
  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.