A polytechnic is a technical institution offering post-secondary technical education programmes leading to the award of diplomas/certificates such as the National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND). The products of these institutions will have entry level employment skills to function as technicians, higher technicians/technologists or professionals, depending on the level of training, in their fields of specialization. A polytechnic may also be involved in applied research, and perform any other functions that its Council may require it to perform from time to time. The minimum entry requirement is the SSSC/GCE O’Level with credit passes in at least five subjects relevant to the programme or their equivalents.
| S/N | INSTITUTIONS | YEAR ESTABLISHED |
| 1. | Abdu Gusau Polytechnic, Talata Mafara P.M.B. 1021, Talata Mafara, Zamfara State. | 1992 |
| 2. | Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, P.M.B. 7166, Aba, Abia State. | 1992 |
| 3. | Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic, Dogbolu/Akanran Ibadan Road, Atikori, Ijebu Igbo, P.M.B. 1020, Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State. | 2004 |
| 4. | Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi, Jos Rd, Bauchi, Bauchi State. | 1988 |
| 5. | Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola, P.M.B. 2146, Yola, Adamawa State. | 1991 |
| 6. | Akwa Ibom State College of Art & Science, Nung Ukim, P.M.B. 1044, Akwa Ibom State. | 1997 |
| 7. | Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, Ikot -Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. | 1991 |
| 8. | Bayelsa State College of Arts and Science, Elebele, P.O. Box 1766, Yenogoa | 2002 |
| 9. | Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, P.M.B. 01 Ugbokolo, Benue State. | 1976 |
| 10. | Cross River State Institute of Technology And Management, Ugep | 2012 |
| 11. | D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori-Ewekoro, P.M.B. 5026, Ifo, Ogun State. | 2004 |
| 12. | Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, P.M.B. 1030, Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State. | 2002 |
| 13. | Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara, P.M.B. 03, Otefe-Oghara, Delta State | 2002 |
| 14. | Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro, P.M.B. 05, Ozoro, Delta State. | 2003 |
| 15. | Edo State Institute of Technology and Management, Usen. P.M.B. 1104, Benin City, Edo State. | 2002 |
| 16. | Gateway Polytechnic, Saapade Prof. Wole Soyinka Way, Saapade Estate, P.M.B. 2003, Isara Ode-Remo, Ogun State. | 2004 |
| 17. | Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic (HUK), P.M.B. 2052, Katsina, Nigeria. | 1983 |
| 18 | Ibarapa Polytechnic, Eruwa Oyo State | 2013 |
| 19. | Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo, Ohaji, P.M.B. 1472, Umuagwo, Ohaji Owerri, Imo State | 1978 |
| 20. | Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, P.M.B 01079, Enugu, Enugu State. | 1965 |
| 21. | Jigawa State Polytechnic, Dutse Block 40-42, Old Secretariat, P.M.B. 7040, Dutse, Jigawa State. | 1991/2008 |
| 22. | Kano State Polytechnic, Kano, P.M.B. 3401, Kano, Kano State. | 1976 |
| 23. | Ken Sarowiwa Polytechnic, Bori, P.M.B. 20, Bori, Rivers State. | 1988 |
| 22. | Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, P.M.B. 1101, Lokoja Kogi State. | 1993 |
| 24. | Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin P.M.B. 1375, Ilorin, Kwara State. | 1973 |
| 25. | Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu, P.M.B. 21606, Ikeja, Lagos, Lagos State. | 1977 |
| 26. | Mai-Idris Alooma Polytechnic, Geidam, P.M.B. 1020 Geidam, Yobe State. | 2002 |
| 27. | Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, P.M.B. 2210, Abeokuta, Ogun State. | 1979 |
| 28. | Nasarawa State Polytechnic, P. M. B. 109, Lafia, Nasarawa State. | 2001 |
| 29. | Niger State Polytechnic, Zungeru, P.M.B. 1 Zungeru, Niger State. | 1991 |
| 30. | Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, P.M.B. 1061 Zaria Kaduna State. | 1989 |
| 31. | Ogun State Institute of Technology, Igbesa Oba Adesola Market Road, P.M.B. 2005, Igbesa, Ogun State. | 2004 |
| 32. | Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Shaki, Oyo State | 2013 |
| 33. | Osun State College of Technology, P.M.B. 1011, Esa – Oke, Osun State. | 1991 |
| 34. | Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, P.M.B. 301, Iree, Osun State. | 1992 |
| 35. | Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin-Ladi, P.M.B. 02023, Jos, Plateau State. | 1978 |
| 36. | Port-Harcourt Polytechnic P.M.B. 5936, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State. | 1991 |
| 37 | Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri, P.M.B. 1070, Maiduguri, Borno State. | 1976 |
| 38. | Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, P.M.B. 1019 Owo Ondo State. | 1979 |
| 39. | The Polytechnic Ibadan, P.M.B. 22, Ibadan, Oyo State. | 1970 |
| 40 | Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto, P.M.B. 2356 Sokoto, Sokoto State. | 2000 |
| 41 | Zamfara State College of Arts and Science, Sani Abacha Way, Sokoto Road, P.M.B. 1107, Gusau | 2000 |