Delta State Polytechnic
There were three Polytechnics in Delta State, Nigeria, all established on 12 November 2002, located in Ogwashi-Uku, Ozoro, and Otefe-Oghara, Oghara. However, the Polytechnic that was in Ozoro has been transformed into a University by the state government.
The Government of Delta State reached an understanding with the University of Westminster, London to assist in management and technical support for the institutions.
The institutions are centres of excellence in Agriculture, Computing and Information Technology, Fashion Design and Arts and Sports.
Besides their primary areas of specialization, all students are trained in Computing and Information Technology as well as business and entrepreneurship.
The Ogwashi-Uku polytechnic has schools that offer National Diplomas and Higher National Diplomas in Art and Design, Business, Engineering and Applied Sciences.
The Ozoro polytechnic was the most developed among the polytechnics, it had schools that offers National Diplomas and Higher National Diplomas in Agriculture, Business Studies, Science and Technology, Engineering and Environmental Studies.
The has schools that offer National Diplomas in Business Studies, Computing and IT, and Engineering. It also has a School of Preliminary Studies that introduces all students to basic Business Studies and Science Technology.