Waziri Umaru federal polytechnic is a federal owned polytechnic that is owned and controlled by the federal government of Nigeria. The polytechnic was established in 1976 based on the edict that was passed by the federal government.
Waziri Umaru federal polytechnic was formerly known as Sokoto college of Technology before it was transitioned to serve as polytechnic following its upgrade in 1980.
Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic was initially located in Fafaru, Sokoto State, before it was moved to Birnin Kebbi in 1980; that was the same year the school was upgraded from college to polytechnic.
Formally Owned by the state government the polytechnic was handed over to the federal government for management and control in 2007 and has been under federal government control since then.The transfer of ownership of the institution also brought the change of the name of the institution.
Waziri Umaru Polytechnic is grounded on its mission to produce qualified technicians and technology through training and retraining of personnel that will serve the country well.
Foundation polytechnic Courses,Cut-off mark and school fees for 2026
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Colleges/Schools in Waziri Umaru polytechnic
● School of Industrial Engineering
● School of Natural Resources Engineering
● School of Environmental Design
● School of Surveying and Land Administration
● School of Sciences
● School of Accountancy and Finance
● School of Business and Administrative Studies
Waziri Umaru FederalPolytechnic Courses
● ACCOUNTANCY
● AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING/TECHNOLOGY
● ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY
● BANKING AND FINANCE
● BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
● BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT
● CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
● COMPUTER SCIENCE
● ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
● ESTATE MANAGEMENT AND VALUATION
● LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES
● MARKETING
● MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
● METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
● PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
● QUANTITY SURVEYING
● SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
● STATISTICS
● SURVEYING AND GEO-INFORMATICS
● URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING
Degree Courses offered in Waziri Umaru polytechnic
In affiliation with Federal University Birnin kebbi the polytechnic has secured a partnership to offer degree programme in the institution and these courses are all approved by NUC,below are the degree courses;
● Accounting
● Business Administration
● Microbiology
● Statistics
● Computer Science
● Architecture
● Building
Waziri Umaru polytechnic also offer polytechnic Diploma,NCE Diploma, postgraduate Diploma
Admission Requirements Of Waziri Umaru polytechnic
● ND and NCE Applicants must have atleast credit in 5 O level subjects
● ND Applicant are required to have at least 100 UTME score and above
● HND Applicant must attach attach O level,ND and IT certificate when applying
● Degree Programme applicant must meet cut off mark for that course
● Applicant for degree programme must make Waziri Umaru polytechnic as first choice
● Candidate must Have the correct jamb combination
Waziri Umaru Federal polytechnic Cut-off mark
| S/N | Course | Cut-Off Mark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accountancy | 120 |
| 2 | Agricultural Engineering/Technology | 100 |
| 3 | Architectural Technology | 110 |
| 4 | Banking and Finance | 110 |
| 5 | Building Technology | 100 |
| 6 | Business Administration & Management | 120 |
| 7 | Civil Engineering Technology | 120 |
| 8 | Computer Science | 130 |
| 9 | Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology | 120 |
| 10 | Estate Management and Valuation | 100 |
| 11 | Local Government Studies | 100 |
| 12 | Marketing | 100 |
| 13 | Mechanical Engineering Technology | 120 |
| 14 | Metallurgical Engineering Technology | 100 |
| 15 | Public Administration | 110 |
| 16 | Quantity Surveying | 110 |
| 17 | Science Laboratory Technology | 120 |
| 18 | Statistics | 100 |
| 19 | Surveying and Geo-Informatics | 110 |
| 20 | Urban and Regional Planning | 100 |
Waziri Umaru Federal polytechnic school fees
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME ND Programmes
| Course | ND (Fresh) | ND (Returning) |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Engineering/Technology | ₦59,100 | ₦54,100 |
| Architectural Technology | ₦59,100 | ₦54,100 |
| Building Technology | ₦59,100 | ₦54,100 |
| Civil Engineering Technology | ₦59,100 | ₦54,100 |
| Computer Science | ₦59,100 | ₦54,100 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology | ₦59,100 | ₦54,100 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | ₦59,100 | ₦54,100 |
| Metallurgical Engineering Technology | ₦59,100 | ₦54,100 |
| Quantity Surveying | ₦59,100 | ₦54,100 |
| Science Laboratory Technology | ₦59,100 | ₦54,100 |
| Statistics | ₦59,100 | ₦54,100 |
| Surveying & Geo-Informatics | ₦59,100 | ₦54,100 |
| Urban & Regional Planning | ₦59,100 | ₦54,100 |
HND Programmes
| Course | HND I (Fresh) | HND II (Returning) |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Engineering/Technology | ₦59,100 | ₦51,100 |
| Architectural Technology | ₦59,100 | ₦51,100 |
| Building Technology | ₦59,100 | ₦51,100 |
| Civil Engineering Technology | ₦59,100 | ₦51,100 |
| Computer Science | ₦59,100 | ₦51,100 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology | ₦59,100 | ₦51,100 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | ₦59,100 | ₦51,100 |
| Metallurgical Engineering Technology | ₦59,100 | ₦51,100 |
| Quantity Surveying | ₦59,100 | ₦51,100 |
| Science Laboratory Technology | ₦59,100 | ₦51,100 |
| Statistics | ₦59,100 | ₦51,100 |
| Surveying & Geo-Informatics | ₦59,100 | ₦51,100 |
| Urban & Regional Planning | ₦59,100 | ₦51,100 |
SOCIAL SCIENCE ND PROGRAMMES
| Course | ND (Fresh) | ND (Returning) |
|---|---|---|
| Accountancy | ₦57,600 | ₦51,100 |
| Banking & Finance | ₦57,600 | ₦51,100 |
| Business Administration & Management | ₦57,600 | ₦51,100 |
| Marketing | ₦57,600 | ₦51,100 |
| Public Administration | ₦57,600 | ₦51,100 |
| Local Government Studies | ₦57,600 | ₦51,100 |
HND Programmes
| Course | HND I (Fresh) | HND II (Returning) |
|---|---|---|
| Accountancy | ₦57,600 | ₦48,100 |
| Banking & Finance | ₦57,600 | ₦48,100 |
| Business Administration & Management | ₦57,600 | ₦48,100 |
| Marketing | ₦57,600 | ₦48,100 |
| Public Administration | ₦57,600 | ₦48,100 |
Waziri Umaru federal polytechnic Hostel Fees
Hostel are available in Waziri Umaru federal polytechnic for interested students who intend to stay in the school premises and they are affordable.
Hostel fees in the institution depends on the kind of hostel you want whether it is the new hostel or the old hostel,the indication is that both of them are affordable.
For the old hostel the hostel fee is N20,00 only while the new hostel fee is N30,000 plus additional N1,000 for POBICON.
Note: The rule is that you are not to use another person registration details to secure accomodation and make sure you study the hostel rules and regulations. All hostel fee are paid through Remitta(RRR)
How to pay Waziri Umaru polytechnic School fees
● Go to the polytechnic portal at https://www.wufpbk.edu.ng/ and login with your details which contain your matriculation number and password
● Go to the school fees payment section and click on it to make payment
● Generate Remitta to make the payment as the polytechnic use Remitta for all its payment
● With the Remitta make payment online using your ATM card or you can deposit the money using the details on Remitta
● Print the payment receipt
Frequently Asked Questions
● Are fees different for fresh and returning students?
Yes. School fees for fresh students and returning students differ in the institution as the higher you go in level the lesser the school fees.
● Where can I check the cut-off marks for Waziri Umaru Polytechnic?
You can check it on our website or the polytechnic portal for clarification
● How much do HND students pay at Waziri Umaru Polytechnic
Schoom fees in Waziri Umaru polytechnic average is N48,000 for both ND and HND courses
Conclusion
Not the best but Waziri Umaru polytechnic has contrubuted to the development of the country through the quality products of graduate produced and also they also charge a lower tuition fee.
Hostel fee are also affordable in The polytechnic,with the hostel fee paid in the institution as low as N30,000.

Adepoju Olamilekan is a Graduate of Economics from Adekunle Ajasin University,he has been in the blogging space for 4 years and his major aim is helping Nigerian students understand the Education system at all level