History of Federal Polytechnic Bali

The Federal Polytechnic Bali was established vide the Federal Executive Council approval of Wednesday 14th March, 2007. Following the approval, the Federal Ministry of Education appointed a Ministerial Task Force under the Chairmanship of the immediate past Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education Dr. Nuru Yakubu to ensure a speedy take-off.

The Taraba State Government and the Bali Local Government Authority donated some facilities and structures for the take-off of the Polytechnic among which was a 500 hectare piece of land along Bali-Jalingo Road for the siting of the Permanent Site.

Subsequently an acting Rector was appointed in person of Dr. Saidu Umaru Jen on 15th December, 2008 followed by the constitution and inauguration of the first Governing Council on 10th February, 2009. The Governing Council has Alh. Abubakar Bobboi Jauro as Chairman.

Source: fedpolybali.edu.ng