Otago Polytechnic is a public tertiary education institution in New Zealand. It is part of the national network of institutes of technology and polytechnics (ITPs), which are government-funded and owned. The institution offers vocational and applied education, including certificates, diplomas, and degrees.
As a public institution, Otago Polytechnic receives funding from the New Zealand government and adheres to national education standards. It operates under the oversight of the Ministry of Education and collaborates with other public universities and polytechnics across the country.