Edo State Polytechnic (Usen)

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. 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 a total of 21 academic programmes. The institution's programmes are accredited by Nigeria's National Board for Technical Education.

The Rector, Prof. Abiodun Falodun, a renowned pharmaceutical chemist, is on a mission to refocus the school for world-class training and research in science and technology. He is redefining the school to become a hub for research and teaching in Science, Technology, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM), with a clear-cut plan to leading groundbreaking community-centric, but globally-relevant solutions to human problems.

The Webometrics Ranking of World Universities ranked Edo State Polytechnic as second best polytechnic and 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.

Schools

 * Applied Sciences: Computer Science, Food Science Technology, Statistics, Science Laboratory Technology, Pharmaceutical Technology
 * Business Studies: Accounting, Business Administration, Banking and Finance, Marketing, Public Administration, Office Technology and Management, Mass Communication
 * Engineering: Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Mineral and Petroleum Resources Engineering, Production/Mechanical Engineering
 * Environmental Studies: Estate Management, Building Technology, Urban and Regional Planning, Surveying and Geo-informatics