Everything You Need to know About Rufus Giwa Polytechnic (OWO POLY)

Everything You Need to know About Rufus Giwa Polytechnic (OWO POLY)

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE POLYTECHNIC.

The Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, which was formerly known and addressed as “The Ondo State Polytechnic, Owo”, was established in 1979, while it commenced activities in January 1980. The primary mandate of the institution as conceived by the Ondo State Government, being its proprietor, still remains to provide middle-level manpower in science and technology-related fields of study as part of efforts aimed at the effective development of technology in Ondo State in particular and Nigeria in general.

THE POLYTECHNIC COMMUNITY.

Rufus Giwa Polytechnic is located in the Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The primary businesses in the community are farming, buying and selling, POS business, Okada, cyber cafe, Mimi market, restaurants, etc. Although sometimes there are reports of insecurity in the polytechnic community, POLYTV believes that no city is crime free, so the polytechnic community is peaceful as at the time of publishing this report, both academic and non-academic activities are going on smoothly in the polytechnic and the polytechnic community.

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THE POLYTECHNIC CAMPUSES.

Rufus Giwa Polytechnic has two campuses; the main campus is located at kilometer 46, off the Benin-Owo expressway, while the mini-campus is situated at Uso. The main campus is occupied by full-time students, while the mini-campus, also known as the Uso Campus, is for part-time students. That is, full-time students receive lectures at the main campus while part-time students receive lectures at the Uso Campus.

Some of the departments with the highest number of students in RUGIPO are mass communication, Science Laboratory Technology, Business Administration, Public Administration, Accountancy, and others. Normally, lectures start at 8:00am in the morning for all students, Monday to Friday. However, some lectures may be fixed at odd hours. Examination results are being released on notice boards of each department at the end of the semester.

The most popular buildings in Owo Poly that students get used to mostly are the millennium and admin building (Abuja), and the 800-seater and Adekunle Ajasin Auditorium.

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OWO POLY PROGRAMMES.

Rufus Giwa Polytechnic runs two programmes, which are the full-time and part-time programmes.

1. FULL-TIME PROGRAMME: This is a programme for students who were admitted through Jamb, that is, applicants that successfully met the institution’s cut-off mark and passed the school’s post-UTME examination. Full-time programme is two(2) years for both the National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND).

2. PART-TIME PROGRAMME: A part-time programme is more or less like direct entry as the full-time programme doesn’t require JAMB. The duration for the part-time program is 2 years of 6 semesters. The challenge of the part-time program is that it is expensive compared to full-time programmes, which are very affordable.

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OWO POLY SCHOOL FEES.

Both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students pay the same amount of school fees and registration fees, but school fees vary by department and faculty. The School of Science and Engineering pays more than other faculties. The school fees for full-time programmes are less than 68k per session. Students are given the chance to pay in installments; that is, 50% in the first semester and another 50% in the second semester. Apart from school fees, students also pay for SUG, faculty and departmental dues, which cost about 3,000 naira per session.

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OWO POLY ACCOMMODATION.

Accommodation in Owo poly is very cheap as the cost for bed space in the school hostel is 12k per session, while single rooms in Owo range from 25k to 50k depending on location and nearness to the campus. The school has two hostels, which are the Alphabet hostel for Ladies and the Numbers Hostel for gentlemen.

Self-contained apartments range from 70K and above. The school hostel is peaceful and conducive. However, if you do not like to share a room with anyone, you should budget at least 25k for accommodation outside the school, that is, in Owo town. Some of the streets in Owo where students predominate are Opomulero, Obasekola, Okanlawon, Shepard, Fasawe, Igbolodu, otapete, Isuada, First Molac, Okanlawon, and Shepard. If you are looking for the best place for accommodation, we recommend any of these aforementioned areas, as you will really enjoy your stay there because RUGIPO students are the ones that mostly dominate the areas.

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ADMISSION TO OWO POLY.

Admission to Rufus Giwa polytechnic (Owo Poly) isn’t that difficult as candidates can gain admission to the polytechnic with or without Jamb.

A. NATIONAL DIPLOMA: To gain admission to Owo Poly, applicants must have scored at least 120 in their UTME, which will qualify them for the POST-UTME screening and admission consideration. In addition to the 120 in UTME, applicants must possess a minimum of 5 credits in relevant subjects, including mathematics and English language, plus any other three(3) subjects that are relevant to the field of study. The polytechnic accepts WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, and GCE results. Owo poly does not consider awaiting results, so for you to be offered admission to National Diploma (ND), you must have the requirements for admission. In the absence of any UTME/JAMB results, applicants can apply for direct entry, which is a part-time programme. ND school fees are less than 62k per session.

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B. HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA: The HND programme in Rufus Giwa Polytechnic is very fast and easy, provided you have attained a minimum CGPA of 2.50 at National Diploma level in addition to your O’level result. Candidates with grades below 2.50 can also be considered for admission into Rufus Giwa Polytechnic with evidence of two years of industrial training. Owo Poly most often adopts the screening of credentials method to admit students. This means that after obtaining the form, your name may likely come up on the admission list provided your results and submitted credentials seem credible. HND school fees are less than 70k per session.

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RUGIPO RADIO STATION

FACULTY OF AGRICULRAL TECHNOLOGY, RUFUS GIWA POLYTECHNIC

FACULTIES AND DEPARTMENTS IN OWO POLY.

Owo poly has Six (6) faculties and over 20 departments Click here for the list of the courses offered in Owo Poly.  Below are the list of the facilities in RUGIPO.

• The Faculty of Engineering Technology.

• Faculty of Social Sciences and Communication Studies.

• The Faculty of Applied Sciences.

• The Faculty of Agricultural Technology.

• The Faculty of Environmental Studies.

• Faculty of Business Studies.

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RUGIPO DIRECTORATE OF ICT

SCHOOL PORTAL: Rufus Giwa polytechnic portal for registration, information and application is www.Rugipo.edu.ng

TEXTBOOK/HANDOUTS: Handouts are being sold at the rate of #440 and above. Some lecturers make their handouts compulsory for students.

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OWO POLY CHALLENGES.

Insecurity and cultism are the major challenges in Rufus Giwa Polytechnic. A video obtained by POLYTV at the conclusion of the last academic session shows how some suspected cultist students signed out as they flew their colors unchallenged at the polytechnic main gate. However, the school management in February 2022 warned students and staff to desist from any unlawful gathering or rally on campus, adding that any form of unauthorized gathering or rally on campus will attract a penalty. POLYTV believes that the school management will try its best to ensure that cult activities are eradicated completely from the polytechnic as these are the major challenges of being a student in the polytechnic.

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In conclusion, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic (Owo Poly) is one of the top 40 polytechnics in Nigeria. The polytechnic has a fast academic calendar with a peaceful environment that is conducive to learning therefore choosing the institution  as your school of your choice is never a mistake.

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