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Wike Established The First Port Harcourt Polytecnic In Rivers State by Nobody: 7:20pm On Jul 06, 2016
In line with his campaign promise, the Rivers State Governor, Chief Bar Nyesom wike has established the first port Harcourt polytechnic in Rumola Portharcurt Rivers state Nigeria.the process began on june 4th 2016 when the Governor passed a bill to Rivers state house of Assemble, to change the name of Rivers state collage of Arts and Science (RIVCAS) to Port poly,.

the Bill which brought a lot of critics from Ken Saro wiwa polytechnic bori was later accepted and went for second Reading. On 27th June 2016,the RSHA invited the General public for public Hearing of the Bill.

On 28th june, the Bill was implemented, which gave birth to the New Port Harcourt Polytechnic.
Port poly has a lot of History
The Port Harcourt Poly is a tertiary institution owned by the
Government of the Rivers State of Nigeria. It is located in
Rumuola, along Rumuola Road in the heart of Port Harcourt
City, Nigeria’s oil industry hub and the Capital of the State.
Established by Nigerian Federal Government in 1977 as
Rivers State School of Basic Studies (RSSBS), it became the
Rivers State College of Arts and Science in 1991 (RIVCAS)
by virtue of the Rivers State College of Arts and Science Law
1991. On Monday, 4 July 2016 (significantly, the American
Independence Day), the Governor of Rivers State, Chief
(Barrister) Nyesom Wike, gave his assent to The Port
Harcourt Polytechnic Law 2016 that formally effected the
conversion of the College to The Port Harcourt Polytechnic.
The Polytechnic was recognised in 2006 by the
Nigerian National Board for Technical Education (NBTE).
NBTE has also accredited several Higher National Diploma
(HND) and National Diploma (ND) Courses offered by the
Port Harcourt Polytechnic.
Governing Council of the Port Harcourt
Polytechnic
Senator Lee Maeba – Chairman
Dr. S. B. Kalagbor – Acting Provost
High Chief Okpokiri A. Maxwell – Member
Professor C. K. Wachukwu – Member
Miss Justina M. Emeji – Member
Sir Hon. Sylva Amadi – Member
Dr. (Mrs) Patricia Ogbonna – Permanent
Secretary, Ministry of Education
Dr. Jones Ayunwo – Member
Georgenia O. Benwoke, KSM – Registrar/
Secretary to Council
I. C. Enyindah, Esq. – Academic Board
Representative
Mr. I. C. Eke – Academic Board
Representative
Mr. S. A. Amadi – Congregation
Representative
Mr. Abba Danmowa – National Board for
Technical Education (NBTE) Representative
Permanent Secretary, Rivers State Ministry of
Finance
Principal Officers of the Port Harcourt
Polytechnic
Dr S. B. Kalagbor – Acting Provost
G. O. Benwoke, KSM – Registrar/Secretary to
Governing Council
Mr I. D. Gogo – Bursar
Mrs E. P. Lulu-Pokubo – Head, Library
Source: The Port Harcourt Poly is a tertiary institution owned by the
Government of the Rivers State of Nigeria. It is located in
Rumuola, along Rumuola Road in the heart of Port Harcourt
City, Nigeria’s oil industry hub and the Capital of the State.
Established by Nigerian Federal Government in 1977 as
Rivers State School of Basic Studies (RSSBS), it became the
Rivers State College of Arts and Science in 1991 (RIVCAS)
by virtue of the Rivers State College of Arts and Science Law
1991. On Monday, 4 July 2016 (significantly, the American
Independence Day), the Governor of Rivers State, Chief
(Barrister) Nyesom Wike, gave his assent to The Port
Harcourt Polytechnic Law 2016 that formally effected the
conversion of the College to The Port Harcourt Polytechnic.
The Polytechnic was recognised in 2006 by the
Nigerian National Board for Technical Education (NBTE).
NBTE has also accredited several Higher National Diploma
(HND) and National Diploma (ND) Courses offered by the
Port Harcourt Polytechnic.
Governing Council of the Port Harcourt
Polytechnic
Senator Lee Maeba – Chairman
Dr. S. B. Kalagbor – Acting Provost
High Chief Okpokiri A. Maxwell – Member
Professor C. K. Wachukwu – Member
Miss Justina M. Emeji – Member
Sir Hon. Sylva Amadi – Member
Dr. (Mrs) Patricia Ogbonna – Permanent
Secretary, Ministry of Education
Dr. Jones Ayunwo – Member
Georgenia O. Benwoke, KSM – Registrar/
Secretary to Council
I. C. Enyindah, Esq. – Academic Board
Representative
Mr. I. C. Eke – Academic Board
Representative
Mr. S. A. Amadi – Congregation
Representative
Mr. Abba Danmowa – National Board for
Technical Education (NBTE) Representative
Permanent Secretary, Rivers State Ministry of
Finance
Principal Officers of the Port Harcourt
Polytechnic
Dr S. B. Kalagbor – Acting Provost
G. O. Benwoke, KSM – Registrar/Secretary to
Governing Council
Mr I. D. Gogo – Bursar
Mrs E. P. Lulu-Pokubo – Head, Library

source: http://portharcourtpolytechnic.com

Re: Wike Established The First Port Harcourt Polytecnic In Rivers State by skedy1(m): 7:22pm On Jul 06, 2016
Wike...How I love this man!
Re: Wike Established The First Port Harcourt Polytecnic In Rivers State by Remii(m): 7:57pm On Jul 06, 2016
This is not first polytechnic in Rivers state, the is RivPoly Bori, ogoni . This is not new but upgrade of Rivers College of Arts and Science to Polytechnic.

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