The present day Abdu Gusau Polytechnic, TalataMafara has a long standing history. Its origin dates back to the emergence of The Staff Training Centre, Sokoto in 1956, which was eventually renamed Staff Development Centre, Sokoto in 1972. It is the staff development centre that was later amalgamated with community development institute, BirninKebbi and Home economics Centre, Gusau, to constitute an arm called College of Administration Sokoto which formed part of the then polytechnic of Sokoto State, BirninKebbi in 1980.