The Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola, has concluded a resource inspection exercise at the Federal Polytechnic Bali, Taraba State, as part of efforts to facilitate the Polytechnic’s proposed commencement of degree and postgraduate programmes in affiliation with the university from the 2026/2027 academic session.
The nine-member MAU Yola team, led by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, Prof. Iliyasu Audu, visited the Polytechnic on October 2, 2026, to assess its available human and material resources in line with requirements for affiliation and the proposed National Universities Commission (NUC) verification. The team was received by the Polytechnic Management at the Rector’s Conference Hall, where the exercise formally commenced.
During the inspection, the team assessed relevant departments, laboratories, workshops and library facilities, while also verifying academic staff and administrative records. The team subsequently held an interactive session with the Polytechnic’s Management, Deans, Heads of Departments and other staff before an exit meeting where preliminary observations were presented.
Speaking at the exit meeting, Prof. Audu expressed satisfaction with the resources available at the Polytechnic, saying the institution had assembled facilities capable of supporting the proposed programmes. He said MAU Yola would forward its curriculum to the Polytechnic the following week and explained that the university would utilise the existing resources to run the affiliated degree programmes.
He further stated that graduates of the affiliated programmes would receive degree certificates awarded by MAU Yola upon successful completion of their studies. He, however, highlighted additional requirements to be fulfilled by both institutions ahead of NUC resource verification and eventual full accreditation of the programmes.
Prof. Audu also pledged the university’s support towards the long-term development of Federal Polytechnic Bali, including efforts to facilitate its eventual transition into a degree-awarding institution.
The Rector of Federal Polytechnic Bali, Dr. Mohammed Usman, who was represented by the Deputy Rector, Mal. Abdurrahman Saidu, welcomed the visiting team and reaffirmed the Polytechnic’s commitment to the affiliation arrangement.
He said upgrading the institution to run degree programmes would expand educational and employment opportunities for its students, graduates and the host community. Responding to observations raised during the inspection, the Polytechnic assured the team that the issues identified had been noted and would be addressed accordingly.
The proposed programmes under the affiliation arrangement include B.Sc and PGD programmes in Accounting, Business Administration and Management, Public Administration, Economics, Banking and Finance, Statistics, Computer Science, Animal Health and Production, and Crop Production and Horticulture.
Others include B.Eng and PGD programmes in Electrical and Electronics/Computer Engineering, Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering and Civil Engineering, as well as B.Ed in Business Education and PGD in Business Education and Building Technology.
The inspection was coordinated by the Polytechnic’s Director of Physical Planning, Engr. Umar Yakubu Abba, while the Director of Linkages, Dr. Yakubu Abdu, presented the proposed academic programmes and facilitated the exercise.
The Director of Academic Planning, Engr./Dr. Sani Isa Abubakar, appreciated MAU Yola and other stakeholders for their contributions towards the successful completion of the inspection.
Other members of the MAU Yola team included the University Librarian, Prof. Zainab Abdullahi; Deans of Faculties, Prof. Shuaibu Iliyasu Mshelia, Prof. Aliyu Haliru Hong, Prof. Haruna Isa Mohammed and Prof. Abubakar Ibrahim; and the Registrar, Alh. Mustapha U. Migawa, among others.
The exercise featured the presentation of proposed programmes, facility inspections, verification of academic and administrative records, interactive sessions with staff and Management, and an exit meeting where preliminary observations were presented.
Report by Aliyu Usman, Information & Protocol Unit, Federal Polytechnic Bali.
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