Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic Sokoto is a state-owned polytechnic located in Gwiwa, Sokoto State, formerly known as The Polytechnic Sokoto before it was changed to the current name it bears.
Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic Sokoto has a long history filled with ups and downs, starting from the initial establishment of the polytechnic in 2002, which came as a result of Sokoto State not having access to tertiary technical education due to the former institution that was owned by the state being taken over by the state and removed from Sokoto State during the creation of more states in Nigeria.
The creation of Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic Sokoto was mainly contributed to by the fact that the former polytechnic owned by the state, which was located in Birnin Kebbi and Talata Mafara, was lost to Kebbi and Zamfara states in 1991 and 1996.
The establishment of the polytechnic was facilitated quickly due to the wise administration of merging two higher learning institutions, which include Haliru College of Arts and Science and Sani Abacha College of Administration, together and upgrading them together.
The polytechnic kicked off in 2001 under the first rector of the institution, Dr. Abubakar Umar Dikko, with five colleges operating at that time; the polytechnic college has increased to seven colleges.
The changing of the institution name came in 2016 when the institution name was changed from the Polytechnic Sokoto to the Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic Sokoto in honor of Alhaji Umaru Ali Shinkafi (Marafan Sokoto).
Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic Sokoto is driven by its main objective of providing courses of study and practical practice in engineering and others. The institution offers courses in the ND program and also the HND program; also included is its certificate program.
Unlike other polytechnics, Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto, made history by doing what other polytechnics are not known for, and that is conducting convocation, and this was done more than twice in the institution; the second convocation was conducted in 2014.
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Colleges in Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic Sokoto
● College of Science and Technology
● College of Engineering
● College of Administrative and Business
● College of Arts and Humanities
● College of General Studies
● College of Environmental Studies
● College of Agriculture
● College of Basic and Preliminary Studies
● Center for Strategic and Environmental Studies
Updated List of Courses Offered at Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic 2026/2027
NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) PROGRAMMES
● Agricultural Technology
● Animal Health & Production Technology
● Nutrition and Dietetics
● Business Administration & Management
● Local Government Administration
● Marketing
● Office Technology & Management
● Public Administration
● Social Development
● Accountancy
● Banking and Finance
● Procurement and Supply Chain Management
● Building Technology
● Architectural Technology
● Quantity Surveying
● Urban and Regional Planning
● Mass Communication
● Photography
● Civil Engineering Technology
● Mechanical Engineering Technology
● Electrical Engineering Technology
● Chemical Engineering Technology
● Water Resources Engineering Technology
● Computer Science
● Science Laboratory Technology
● Statistics
HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) PROGRAMMES
● Animal Health Technology
● Animal Production Technology
● Crop Production Technology
● Agricultural Extension & Management
● Agribusiness Management
● Pasture and Range Management
● Business Administration & Management
● Public Administration
● Local Government and Administrative Studies
● Marketing
● Office Technology & Management
● Social Development (Social Welfare Option)
● Social Development (Community Development Option)
● Building Technology
● Mass Communication (Strategic Communication & Media Studies)
● Mass Communication (Journalism & Media Studies)
● Civil Engineering Technology
● Mechanical Engineering Technology (Manufacturing)
● Mechanical Engineering Technology (Plant Engineering Option)
● Electrical Engineering Technology (Electronics & Telecom)
● Science Laboratory Technology (Chemistry/Biochemistry)
● Science Laboratory Technology (Chemistry)
● Science Laboratory Technology (Environmental Biology)
● Science Laboratory Technology (Microbiology)
● Science Laboratory Technology (Physics with Electronics)
● Statistics
● Computer Science (Networking & Cloud Computing)
● Computer Science (Software and Web Development)
Admission Requirements
● Candidate must have 5 credit passes in their O-level subjects in WAEC, NECO, and NABTEB. In not more than two sittings
● Candidate must sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
● Candidates who applied for the direct entry for HND must have OND with at least one year of working experience.
Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic Sokoto Cut-off Mark
| Course | JAMB Cut-Off Mark |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Technology | 100 |
| Animal Health & Production Technology | 100 |
| Nutrition and Dietetics | 100 |
| Business Administration & Management | 100 |
| Local Government Administration | 100 |
| Marketing | 100 |
| Office Technology & Management | 100 |
| Public Administration | 100 |
| Social Development | 100 |
| Accountancy | 100 |
| Banking and Finance | 100 |
| Procurement and Supply Chain Management | 100 |
| Building Technology | 100 |
| Architectural Technology | 100 |
| Quantity Surveying | 100 |
| Urban and Regional Planning | 100 |
| Mass Communication | 100 |
| Photography | 100 |
| Civil Engineering Technology | 100 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 100 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | 100 |
| Chemical Engineering Technology | 100 |
| Water Resources Engineering Technology | 100 |
| Computer Science | 100 |
| Science Laboratory Technology | 100 |
| Statistics | 100 |
Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic Sokoto School Fees for all courses
ND Courses School Fees
| Course | School Fees |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Technology | ₦54,000 |
| Animal Health & Production Technology | ₦54,000 |
| Nutrition and Dietetics | ₦54,000 |
| Business Administration & Management | ₦54,000 |
| Local Government Administration | ₦54,000 |
| Marketing | ₦54,000 |
| Office Technology & Management | ₦54,000 |
| Public Administration | ₦54,000 |
| Social Development | ₦54,000 |
| Accountancy | ₦54,000 |
| Banking and Finance | ₦54,000 |
| Procurement and Supply Chain Management | ₦54,000 |
| Building Technology | ₦54,000 |
| Architectural Technology | ₦54,000 |
| Quantity Surveying | ₦54,000 |
| Urban and Regional Planning | ₦54,000 |
| Mass Communication | ₦54,000 |
| Photography | ₦54,000 |
| Civil Engineering Technology | ₦54,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | ₦54,000 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | ₦54,000 |
| Chemical Engineering Technology | ₦54,000 |
| Water Resources Engineering Technology | ₦54,000 |
| Computer Science | ₦54,000 |
| Science Laboratory Technology | ₦54,000 |
| Statistics | ₦54,000 |
HND courses School fees
| Course | School Fees |
|---|---|
| Animal Health Technology | ₦100,000 |
| Animal Production Technology | ₦100,000 |
| Crop Production Technology | ₦100,000 |
| Agricultural Extension & Management | ₦100,000 |
| Agribusiness Management | ₦100,000 |
| Pasture and Range Management | ₦100,000 |
| Business Administration & Management | ₦100,000 |
| Public Administration | ₦100,000 |
| Local Government and Administrative Studies | ₦100,000 |
| Marketing | ₦100,000 |
| Office Technology & Management | ₦100,000 |
| Social Development (Social Welfare Option) | ₦100,000 |
| Social Development (Community Development Option) | ₦100,000 |
| Building Technology | ₦100,000 |
| Mass Communication (Strategic Communication & Media Studies) | ₦100,000 |
| Mass Communication (Journalism & Media Studies) | ₦100,000 |
| Civil Engineering Technology | ₦100,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology (Manufacturing) | ₦100,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology (Plant Engineering Option) | ₦100,000 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology (Electronics & Telecom) | ₦100,000 |
| Science Laboratory Technology (Chemistry/Biochemistry) | ₦100,000 |
| Science Laboratory Technology (Chemistry) | ₦100,000 |
| Science Laboratory Technology (Environmental Biology) | ₦100,000 |
| Science Laboratory Technology (Microbiology) | ₦100,000 |
| Science Laboratory Technology (Physics with Electronics) | ₦100,000 |
| Statistics | ₦100,000 |
| Computer Science (Networking & Cloud Computing) | ₦100,000 |
| Computer Science (Software and Web Development) | ₦100,000 |
Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto Hostel Fee
Hostel is available in Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic for accommodation of the students of the institution, and it is very cheap with the hostel fee going for N10,000 per session, the cheapest across all hostels in the northern region.
How to pay Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic Sokoto
● Go to the Polytechnic portal at https://www.uaspolysok.edu.ng/login
● Log in using your admission number and also your password to log in.
● Then located the fee section and clicked on school fees to generate an invoice.
● Make payment using the invoice you just generated.
● Keep the receipt for future use.
Frequently Asked Questions
● Where is Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic located?
Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic is located in Sokoto State, but it welcomes other students across Nigeria.
● What is the JAMB cut-off mark for Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic?
The JAMB cut-off mark for Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic is 100 and above for competitive courses in the institution.
● Does Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic offer HND programs?
Yes, Umaru Ali Polytechnic offers HND programs at the institution.
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