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About Meridian
Founded by engineers who were tired of hiring people who had never held a spanner.
A private polytechnic, opened in 2014 in a converted office block in Ikoyi, now six schools and 2,400 students. Example history for this demo.
Our story
Hands first, then theory, then both.
Meridian was started by a group of Lagos engineers and business owners who kept meeting graduates with good certificates and no practical skill. They bought a tired office block on Bourdillon Close, gutted the ground floor and put in a workshop before they put in a single lecture room.
The first intake in 2014 was 120 students on three programmes. Today there are 18 programmes across six schools, a digital hub, media studios and halls of residence, and about half of all teaching still happens with tools in hand. Example history for this demo.
Timeline
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2014 | First intake, 120 students, three programmes |
| 2017 | Digital hub and computing school open |
| 2019 | First HND programmes |
| 2021 | Media studios and creative technology school |
| 2024 | Solar roof and battery bank |
| 2026 | Halls of residence on campus |
Leadership
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What we promise
- Half of teaching in labs and workshops
- Small practical groups
- A SIWES placement for every ND student
- Fees published in full
Standards
Run to national standards
Programmes follow the national curriculum for polytechnics, with our own practical additions. The status of each programme is shown in the prospectus. Example statement for this demo.
Governance
Who we answer to
A governing council of industry leaders and academics, an academic board, and a student union with two seats on council.
Students first
The student union
Elected every March. Runs clubs from robotics to debating, the June showcase welcome desk and the welfare fund for students who hit hard times.
Contact the union office