Edo State Polytechnic Usen is a higher institution of learning located in Usen community of Ovia South West local government area of Edo State , Nigeria . It was formerly known as Edo State Institute of Technology and Management (ESITM) Usen.
7-518: The polytechnic was founded in 2002 by the former governor of Edo State, Chief (Dr.) Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion . Governor Godwin Obaseki , in May, 2019, signed a bill into law officially changing the name of the school from Edo State Institute of Technology and Management (ESITM), Usen to Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, as part of reforms to reposition the school for greater impact. The school runs four schools, with
14-696: A Nigerian politician who served as the governor of Edo State from 1999 to 2007. He is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion is the eldest son of Gabriel Igbinedion , the Esama of the Kingdom of Benin . He holds a BSc in marketing (1982) from the University of Wyoming in Laramie , and an MBA (1983) from Jackson State University, Mississippi, United States . Igbinedion
21-408: A total of 21 academic programmes. The institution's programmes are accredited by Nigeria's National Board for Technical Education . The formal rector, Abiodun Falodun from 2018 - 2022, is a pharmaceutical chemist . The rector , Sylvester Omoruyi from 2022, is an Electrical Engineer . The Webometrics Ranking of World Universities ranked Edo State Polytechnic as second best polytechnic and
28-873: The Nigerian Governors' Forum (NGF) . His wife, Eki Igbinedion , was active against the widespread sex trafficking of women from Edo State to Europe . Eki Igbinedion founded the Idia Renaissance , a non governmental organization to combat trafficking in persons. In January 2008, he was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on allegations of financial fraud. The EFCC accused him of having embezzled US$ 24 million (£12m) using front companies. He handed himself over later that month. The Benin Youth Council asked for an apology for statements implying he ran away from justice. In December 2008, he
35-596: The Social Democratic Party (SDP), John Odigie Oyegun . Igbinedion was elected governor of Edo State in April 1999 Edo State gubernatorial election under PDP and was reelected in 2003. He and his deputy, Mike Oghiadomhe , held office from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. During the period of his governorship, he established the Edo State Polytechnic, Usen and was elected by his colleagues as Chairman of
42-500: The 54th best tertiary institution in Nigeria in 2017. The school had its first convocation ceremony in November, 2018 after over 16 years of existence. In the school environment they have a Computer Center and Institute Digital Com crystal solution and iUni Crystal Global owned by Femi Praise Moyin. Lucky Igbinedion Chief Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion (born 13 May 1957) is
49-524: Was appointed Mayor of Oredo Municipality (a local government area in Nigeria ) in 1987 and held the position until 1989. In 1989, he was voted the Best Mayor in Nigeria and received an Award for his developmental efforts. In December 1991, as a candidate of the National Republican Convention (NRC), he unsuccessfully ran for the office of governor of Edo State against the candidate of
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