The original objectives in founding
the polytechnic are:
i.
To provide those
categories of the technical manpower critically needed in the promotion and
acceleration of the economic development of Kwara state and the country.
ii.
To provide
self-employment Technicians and Technologist with proper work orientation who
will take pride in the dignity of labour and the dexterity of their hands.
iii.
To centralize advanced
level works in Kwara state so as to produce better results while making the
maximum use of resources.
To establish a
programme for the pre-service and service training of science teachers.