KADUNA POLYTECHNIC DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES AND ENTRY QUALIFICATION

INTRODUCTION

This brochure is to introduce prospective candidates for the 2015/2016

admissions (Regular) to all the necessary information required before

applying for admission.  Candidates are therefore, advised to read and

understand the brochure first, before applying.

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(i) Candidates for admission into any Post – HND, and HND

programmes must also meet the minimum ‘O’ Level

requirements into such programmes.

(ii) Candidates with ANTC/ANBC or Polytechnic/University

Diplomas or IJMB graduates may be considered for NDII

(Direct) admission provided they have a least credits in

English Language and Mathematics and three other credits in

the required subjects of the proposed programme.

(iii) SSC/NTC/NBC results must have been obtained in not more

than two sittings.

(iv) All results presented will be verified.  Candidates found to

have presented falsified results shall not be considered and if

admitted, shall be expelled.

   

1LIST OF PROGRAMMES

REGULAR

2015/2016 ACADEMIC SESSION

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A.      COLLEGE OF ADMINISTRATIVE STUDIES & SOCIAL

SCIENCES

1.    Department of Library & Information Science

Higher National Diploma Library & Information Science

2.   Department of Local Government Studies

 Higher National Diploma Local Government Studies

3.    Department of Languages

 (a)   Diploma in Arabic

 (b)   Diploma in English

 (c)  Diploma in French

 (d)  Diploma in Hausa

(e)   Advanced Certificate in Arabic

(f)  Advanced Certificate in English

(g)  Advanced Certificate in French

(h)  Advanced Certificate in Hausa

 (i)   Intermediate Certificate in Arabic

 (j)  Intermediate Certificate in English

 (k)  Intermediate Certificate in French

 (l)  Intermediate Certificate in Hausa

 (m)   Basic Certificate in Arabic

 (n)  Basic Certificate in English

 (o)  Basic Certificate in French

 (p)  Basic Certificate in Hausa

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4.    Department of Mass Communication

 Higher National Diploma Mass Communication

 

5.   Department of Public Administration

 Higher National Diploma Public Administration

6.   Department of Social Development

Higher National Diploma Social Development with options in:

(i) Community Development

(ii) Social Welfare

(iii) Youth & Sports

7.   Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

 (a)  Higher Diploma Rehabilitation Sciences

 (b)  Diploma Rehabilitation Sciences

 (c)  Intermediate Certificate Rehabilitation Sciences

B.   COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT STUDIES

1.   Department of Accountancy

Higher National Diploma Accountancy

2.   Department of Business Administration

Higher National Diploma Business Administration &Management

3.   Department of Cooperative Economics & Management

 Higher National Diploma Cooperative Economics &

 Management

4.   Department of Management Studies

(a)  Higher National Diploma Human Resource Management

 (b)  Higher National Diploma Production & Operations

  Management

5.   Department of Marketing

 Higher National Diploma Marketing 

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6.    Department of Office Technology & Management

Higher National Diploma Office Technology & Management

7.  Department of Purchasing and Supply

Higher National Diploma Purchasing and Supply 

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C.   COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

1.   Department of Agricultural Engineering

Higher National Diploma Agricultural & Bio-Environmental

Engineering with options in:

(i) Soil & Water

(ii) Farm Power & Machinery

2.  Department of Chemical Engineering

 Higher National Diploma Chemical Engineering 

3.  Department of Civil Engineering

 Higher National Diploma Civil Engineering with options in:

 (i)   Water Resources & Public Health

 (ii)  Transportation

 (iii)   Structures

4.   Department of Computer Engineering

 Higher National Diploma Computer Engineering

5.   Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering

 Higher National Diploma Electrical/Electronics Engineering with

 options in:

(i) Power & Machines

(ii) Electronics & Telecommunications

6.   Department of Mechanical Engineering

 Higher National Diploma Mechanical Engineering with options

 in:

(i) Auto Mobile

(ii) Plant

(iii) Production

7.   Department of Mineral Resources Engineering

 (a)  Higher National Diploma Geological Engineering

 (b)  Higher National Diploma Minerals Engineering 

(c)  Higher National Diploma Mining Engineering

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D.  COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

1.   Department of Architecture

 Higher National Diploma Architecture

2.  Department of Building

 Higher National Diploma Building

3. Department of Cartography, Remote Sensing & Geographic

 Information System

 (a) Professional Diploma Cartography & Geographic

  Information System

 (b) Higher National Diploma Cartography & Geographic

  Information System

 (c) Higher National Diploma Photogrammetry and Remote

  Sensing

4. Department of Environmental Science

 Higher National Diploma Environmental Technology

5. Department of Estate Management

 Higher National Diploma Estate Management

6.   Department of Quantity Surveying

 Higher National Diploma Quantity Surveying

7.   Department of Surveying & Geoinformatics

 (a)  Professional Diploma Surveying & Geoinformatics

 (b) Higher National Diploma Surveying & Geoinformatics

 

8.  Department of Urban & Regional Planning

 (a)  Post-HND Urban & Regional Planning

 (b)  Higher National Diploma Urban & Regional Planning

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 E.   COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

1.   Department of Applied Science

 Higher National Diploma Science Laboratory Technology with

 options in:

 (i)  Biology/Microbiology

 (ii)  Chemistry/Biochemistry

 (iii)  Physics/Electronics

(iv) Microbiology

2.  Department of Computer Science

 Higher National Diploma Computer Science

3. Department of Fashion Design & Clothing Technology

 (a) Higher National Diploma Fashion Design & Clothing

  Technology

 (b)  Advanced Certificate Fashion Design & Clothing

  Technology

 (c) Intermediate Certificate Fashion Design & Clothing

  Technology

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4. Department of Food Technology

 Higher National Diploma in Food Technology

5.  Department of Hospitality Management

 Higher National Diploma Hospitality Management 

6. Department of Leisure & Tourism Management

 Higher National Diploma Leisure & Tourism Management

 

7. Department of Mathematics & Statistics

 Higher National Diploma Statistics

8.   Department of Nutrition & Dietetics

 Higher National Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics

9. Department of Printing Technology

 (a)   Post-HND Printing Technology

 (b)  Higher National Diploma Printing Technology

 (c)  Advanced Certificate Pre-Press

 (d)  Advanced Certificate Press

 (e)  Advanced Certificate Post Press

 (f)  Intermediate Certificate Pre-Press

 (g)  Intermediate Certificate Press

 (h)  Intermediate Certificate Post Press

10.  Department of Textile Technology

 Higher National Diploma Textile Technology

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GENERAL INFORMATION AND ENTRY QUALIFICATION

The following are the admission requirements, types and durations of all

Post-HND, Professional Diploma, Higher National Diploma, Higher

Diploma, Diploma and Certificate programmes offered by Kaduna

Polytechnic.

1.0  COLLEGE OF ADMINISTRATIVE STUDIES & SOCIAL

 SCIENCES (CASSS)

1.1   Department of Library & Information Science

1.1.1  Programmes

1.1.2  Higher National Diploma Library & Information Science

1.1.2.1 Nature   Full – Time

1.1.2.2 Duration   4 Semesters

1.1.2.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) National Diploma Library & Information Science at Lower

Credit level and above plus one year post qualification

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industrial work experience or at Pass level with two years post

qualification industrial work experience and

(b) SSC/NBC/NTC with Credits in English Language and

Mathematics and three Credits from History, Literature in

English, Economics/Commerce, Fine Arts, Government,

Biology/Agric Science, Physics, Chemistry, Basic Electricity,

Geography, Type Writing, Principle of Accounting/Commerce

or 

(c) Pre-ND and five SSC/NTC/NBC passes in the said subjects.

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1.2   Department of Local Government Studies

1.2.1  Programmes

1.2.2  Higher National Diploma Local Government Studies

1.2.2.1 Nature    Full – Time

1.2.2.2 Duration   4 Semesters

1.2.2.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) National Diploma in Local Government Studies at Lower

Credit level and above plus one year post qualification

industrial work experience or at Pass level with two years post

qualification industrial work experience and

(b) SSC/NBC/NTC with Credits in English, Mathematics and

three Credits from Economics/Commerce, Business

Methods/Business Studies, Principles of Accounts/Book

Keeping, Literature in English, Geography, Office Practice,

Government, Biology/Agric Science, Chemistry, Physics,

History/Government, Type Writing, Shorthand or

(c) Pre-ND and Five SSC/NTC/NBC passes in the said subjects.

1.3  Department of Languages

1.3.1  Programmes

1.3.2  Diploma Arabic

1.3.2.1 Nature    Full – Time

1.3.2.2 Duration   4 Semesters

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1.3.2.3 Entry Qualifications

 Any of the following:

(i) Advanced Certificate Arabic,

(ii) Four Credits in SSC/NBC which must include Arabic,

(iii) Higher Islamic Studies Certificate/Senior Islamic Studies.

1.3.3  Advanced Certificate Arabic

1.3.3.1 Nature    Full – Time

1.3.3.2 Duration   2 Semesters

1.3.3.3 Entry Qualifications

Intermediate Certificate Arabic.

1.3.4 Intermediate Certificate Arabic

1.3.4.1 Nature    Full – Time

1.3.4.2 Duration   2 Semesters

1.3.4.3 Entry Qualifications

Basic Certificate Arabic.

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1.3.5 Basic Certificate in Arabic

1.3.5.1 Nature    Full – Time

1.3.5.2 Duration   2 Semesters

1.3.5.3 Entry Qualifications

 At least a pass in SSC or its equivalent.

1.3.6 Diploma English

1.3.6.1 Nature    Full – Time

1.3.6.2 Duration   4 Semesters

1.3.6.3 Entry Qualifications

Any of the following;

 (i)  Four Credits in SSC/NBC/NTC including English

  Language,

(ii)  HND or First Degree in any field

 (iii)  Diploma in any field with a minimum of 4 Credits

  including English Language

 (iv)  Advanced Certificate English.

1.3.7 Advanced Certificate English

1.3.7.1 Nature    Full – Time

1.3.7.2 Duration   2 Semesters

1.3.7.3 Entry Qualifications

  (a)   Four Credits in SSC/NBC NTC with at least pass in 

  English Language,

(b)   Intermediate Certificate English.

1.3.8 Intermediate Certificate English

1.3.8.1 Nature    Full – Time

1.3.8.2 Duration   2 Semesters

1.3.8.3 Entry Qualifications

SSC/NTC/NBC with three  passes including English Language

1.3.9 Diploma French

1.3.9.1 Nature    Full – Time

1.3.9.2 Duration   4 Semesters

1.3.9.3 Entry Qualifications

 Any of the following:

(a)   Advanced Certificate French

 (b)  SSC/NTC/NBC with four credits including French 

(c)     ND programmes offering French

1.3.10 Advanced Certificate French

1.3.10.1 Nature    Full – Time

1.3.10.2 Duration   2 Semesters

1.3.10.3 Entry Qualifications

 Any of the following:

(a)   Intermediate Certificate French

 (b)  SSC/ NBC/NTC with three passes including French

1.3.11 Intermediate Certificate French

1.3.11.1 Nature    Full – Time

1.3.11.2 Duration   2 Semesters

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1.3.11.3 Entry Qualifications

 Any of the following:

(a)   Basic Certificate French

 (b)  SSC/ NBC/NTC with three passes with a knowledge of

  French

1.3.12 Basic Certificate French

1.3.12.1 Nature    Full – Time

1.3.12.2 Duration   2 Semesters

1.3.12.3 Entry Qualifications

SSC/NBC/NTC with basic knowledge in French

1.3.13 Diploma Hausa

1.3.13.1 Nature    Full – Time

1.3.13.2 Duration   4 Semesters

1.3.13.3 Entry Qualifications

 Any of the following:

(a)   SSC/NTC/NBC with four Credits including Hausa

 (b)   Advanced Certificate Hausa

1.3.14 Advanced Certificate Hausa

1.3.14.1 Nature    Full – Time

1.3.14.2 Duration   2 Semesters

1.3.14.3 Entry Qualifications

 Any of the following

(a)   SSC/ NBC/ NTC with three Passes including Hausa

 (b)   Intermediate Certificate Hausa

1.3.15 Intermediate Certificate Hausa

1.3.15.1 Nature    Full – Time

1.3.15.2 Duration   2 Semesters

1.3.15.3 Entry Qualifications

 Any of the following:

(a)   SSC/NBC/NTC with three passes including Hausa

 (b)   Basic Certificate Hausa

1.3.16 Basic Certificate Hausa

1.3.16.1 Nature    Full – Time

1.3.16.2 Duration   2 Semesters

1.3.16.3 Entry Qualifications

 Any of the following:

(a)   SSC/NBC/NTC with Basic knowledge of Hausa

 (b)   Any person interested in learning Hausa Language

1.4   Department of Mass Communication

1.4.1  Programmes

1.4.2  Higher National Diploma Mass Communication

1.4.2.1 Nature    Full – Time

1.4.2.2 Duration   4 Semesters

1.4.2.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) National Diploma Mass Communication at Lower Credit level

and above plus one year post qualification industrial work

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experience or at pass level with two years post qualification

industrial work experience and

(b) Same as in 1.1.2.3 (b) or (c)

1.5   Department of Public Administration

1.5.1  Programmes

1.5.2  Higher National Diploma Public Administration

1.5.2.1 Nature    Full – Time

1.5.2.2 Duration   4 Semesters

1.5.2.3 Entry Qualifications

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(a) National Diploma Public Administration or Local

Government Studies at Lower Credit level and above plus one

year post qualification industrial work experience or at pass

level with two years post qualification industrial work

experience and

(d) SSC/NBC/NTC with Credits in English, Mathematics and

three Credits from Economics/Commerce, Business

Methods/Business Studies, Principles of Accounts/Book

Keeping, Literature in English, Geography, Office Practice,

Government, Biology/Agric Science, Chemistry, Physics,

History/Government, Type Writing, Shorthand or

(e) Pre-ND and five SSC/NTC/NBC passes in the said subjects.

1.6   Department of Social Development

1.6.1  Programmes

1.6.2  Higher National Diploma Social Development with options in

 (a)  Community Development

 (b)   Social Welfare

 (c)  Youth & Sports

1.6.2.1 Nature    Full – Time

1.6.2.2 Duration   4 Semesters

1.6.2.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) National diploma Social Development at Lower Credit level

and above plus one year post qualification industrial work

experience or at Pass level with two years post qualification

industrial work experience and

(b) Same as in 1.2.2.3 (b) or (c)

1.7   Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

1.7.1  Programmes

1.7.2  Higher Diploma Rehabilitation Sciences

1.7.2.1 Nature    Full – Time 

1.7.2.2 Duration   4 Semesters

1.7.2.3 Entry Qualifications

 Diploma Rehabilitation Sciences

1.7.2  Programmes

1.7.3  Diploma Rehabilitation Sciences 

1.7.3.1 Nature    Full – Time

1.7.3.2 Duration   4 Semesters

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1.7.3.3 Entry Qualifications

(a)  SSC/NBC with four credits including English Language

 or

(b)  Intermediate Certificate in Rehabilitation Sciences

1.7.3  Intermediate Certificate Rehabilitation Sciences

1.7.3.1 Nature    Full – Time

1.7.3.2 Duration   2 Semesters

1.7.3.3 Entry Qualifications

 At least a pass in SSC/NBC/NTC

2.0  COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT STUDIES

 (CBMS)

2.1  Department of Accountancy

2.1.1  Programmes

2.1.2 Higher National Diploma Accountancy

2.1.2.1 Nature    Full-Time

2.1.2.3 Duration   4 Semesters

2.1.2.3 Entry Qualifications

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(a) National Diploma Accountancy or Financial Studies at Lower

Credit level and above plus one year post qualification

industrial work experience or at pass level with two years post

qualification industrial work experience and

(b) Same as 1.2.2.3 (b) or (c)

2.2  Department of Business Administration

2.2.1  Programmes

2.2.2 Higher National Diploma Business Administration &

 Management

2.2.2.1 Nature    Full -Time

2.2.2.2 Duration   4 Semesters

2.2.2.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) National Diploma Business Studies or Business

Administration at Lower Credit level and above plus one year

post qualification industrial work experience or at pass level

with two years post qualification industrial work experience

and 

(b) Same as 1.2.2.3 (b) or (c)

2.3  Department of Cooperative Economics & Management

2.3.1  Programmes

2.3.2 Higher National Diploma Cooperative Economics & Management

2.3.2.1 Nature    Full -Time

2.3.2.2 Duration   4 Semesters

2.3.2.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) National Diploma in Cooperatives Studies or Cooperative

Economics & Management at Lower Credit level and above

plus one year post qualification industrial work experience or

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at pass level with two years post qualification industrial work

experience and

(b) Same as 1.2.2.3 (b) or (c)

2.4 Department of Management Studies

2.4.1  Programmes

2.4.2 Higher National Diploma Human Resource Management

2.4.2.1 Nature    Full -Time

2.4.2.2 Duration   4 Semesters

2.4.2.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) National Diploma Business Studies, Business Administration

& Management, Financial Studies, Accountancy, Secretarial

Studies, Office Technology and Management, Social

Development, Local Government Studies, Cooperatives

Studies, Cooperative, Economics and Management, Marketing

or Public Administration at Lower Credit level and above plus

one year post qualification industrial work experience or at

pass level with two years post qualification industrial work

experience and

(b) Same as 1.2.2.3 (b) or (c)

2.4.3 Higher National Diploma Production & Operations

 Management

2.4.3.1 Nature    Full -Time

2.4.3.2 Duration   4 Semesters

2.4.3.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) Any National Diploma or National Innovation Diploma at

Lower Credit level and above plus one year post qualification

industrial work experience or at Pass level with two years post

qualification industrial work experience and

(b) Same as 1.2.2.3 (b) or (c)

2.5  Department of Marketing

2.5.1  Programmes

2.5.2 Higher National Diploma Marketing

2.5.2.1 Nature    Full -Time

2.5.2.2 Duration   4 Semesters

2.5.2.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) National Diploma Business or Marketing Studies, Business

Administration & Management at Lower Credit level and

above plus one year post qualification industrial work

experience or at pass level with two years post qualification

industrial work experience and

(b) Same as 1.2.2.3 (b) or (c)

2.6  Department of Purchasing and Supply

2.6.1  Programmes

2.6.2 Higher National Diploma Purchasing and Supply

2.6.2.1 Nature    Full -Time

2.6.2.2 Duration   4 Semesters

2.6.2.3 Entry Qualifications

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(a) National Diploma  Business Studies, Business Administration

& Management at or Purchasing & Supply Lower Credit level

and above plus one year post qualification industrial work

experience or at pass level with two years post qualification

industrial work experience and

(b) Same as 1.2.2.3 (b) or (c).

2.7 Department of Office Technology and Management

2.7.1  Programmes

2.7.2 Higher National Diploma Office Technology & Management

2.7.2.1 Nature    Full -Time

2.7.2.2 Duration   4 Semesters

2.7.2.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) National Diploma Office Technology & Management or

Secretarial Studies at Lower Credit level and above plus one

year post qualification industrial work experience or at pass

level with two years post qualification industrial work

experience and

(b) Same as in 1.2.2.3 (b) or (c).

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3.0  COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (COE)

3.1  Department of Agricultural Engineering

3.1.1  Programmes

3.1.2  Higher National Diploma Agricultural Engineering with options

in:

 (a)  Farm Power Machinery

(b)  Soil and Water

3.1.2.1 Nature    Full - Time

3.1.2.2 Duration   4 Semesters

3.1.2.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) National Diploma Agricultural Engineering at Lower Credit

level and above plus one year post qualification industrial

work experience or at Pass level with two years post

qualification industrial work experience and

(b) SSC/NTC with Credits in English Language, Mathematics,

Physics and two Credits from Chemistry, Agricultural

Science/Biology or Technical Drawing, Basic

Electronics/Electricity, Auto mechanics, Metal Work, Further

Mathematics, Food & Nutrition, Geography.  At least a pass in

Chemistry, Biology/Agric Science are necessary, or

(c) Pre-ND and Five SSC/NTC/NBC passes in the said subjects.

3.2  Department of Chemical Engineering

3.2.1  Programmes

3.2.2  Higher National Diploma Chemical Engineering

3.2.2.1 Nature    Full - Time

3.2.2.2 Duration   4 Semesters

3.2.2.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) National Diploma Chemical Engineering at Lower Credit

level and above plus one year post qualification industrial

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work experience or at Pass level with two years post

qualification industrial work experience and

(b) SSC/NTC with Credits in English, Mathematics, Physics,

Chemistry and one other Credit from Biology/Agric Science,

Technical Drawing, Basic Electricity/Electronics, Auto

Mechanics, Metal Work, Further Mathematics, Geography,

Economics/Commerce or

(c) Pre-ND and Five SSC/NTC/NBC passes in the said subjects.

3.3  Department of Civil Engineering

3.3.1  Programmes

3.3.2  Higher National Diploma Civil Engineering with options in 

(a)  Structures

(b)  Transportation

(c)  Water Resources & Public Health

3.3.2.1 Nature    Full - Time

3.3.2.2 Duration   4 Semesters

3.3.2.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) National Diploma Civil Engineering at Lower Credit level and

above plus one year post qualification industrial work

experience or at Pass level with two years post qualification

industrial work experience and

(b) Same as in 3.2.2.3 (b) including Wood Work among the

optional subjects or (c)

3.4 Department of Computer Engineering

3.4.1  Programmes

3.4.2  Higher National Diploma Computer Engineering

3.4.2.1 Nature    Full - Time

3.4.2.2 Duration   4 Semesters

3.4.2.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) National Diploma Computer Engineering or National

Innovation Diploma Computer Hardware Engineering at

Lower Credit level and above plus one year post qualification

industrial work experience or at Pass level with two years post

qualification industrial work experience and

(b) Same as 3.2.2.3 (b) or (c)

3.5  Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering

3.5.1  Programmes

3.5.2  Higher National Diploma Electrical/Electronics Engineering with

options in:

(a)  Electronics/Telecommunication

(b)   Power/Machines

3.5.2.1 Nature    Full - Time

3.5.2.2 Duration   4 Semesters

3.5.2.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) National Diploma Electrical/Electronics Engineering or

National Innovation Diploma Telecommunication Technology

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plus one year post qualification industrial work experience or

at Pass level with two years post qualification industrial work

experience and

(b) Same as in 3.2.2.3 (b) or (c)

3.6 Department of Mechanical Engineering

3.6.1  Programmes

3.6.2  Higher National Diploma Mechanical Engineering 

with options in:

(a)  Plant

(b)  Production

(c)  Auto Mobile

3.6.2.1 Nature    Full - Time

3.6.2.2 Duration   4 Semesters

3.6.2.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering at Lower Credit

level and above plus one year post qualification industrial

work experience or at Pass level with two years post

qualification industrial work experience and

(b) Same as 3.2.2.3 (b) or (c)

3.7  Department of Mineral Resources Engineering

3.7.1  Programmes

3.7.2  Higher National Diploma Geological Engineering

3.7.2.1 Nature    Full - Time

3.7.2.2 Duration   4 Semesters

3.6.2.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) National Diploma Mineral Resources Engineering or Mineral

& Petroleum Resources Engineering or National Innovation

Diploma Petroleum GeoSciences at Lower Credit level and

above plus one year post qualification industrial work

experience or at Pass level with two years post qualification

industrial work experience and

(b) same as 3.2.2.3 (b) or (c)

3.6.3  Higher National Diploma Minerals Engineering

3.6.3.1 Nature    Full - Time

3.6.3.2 Duration   4 Semesters

3.6.3.3 Entry Qualifications

Same as 3.6.2.3 (a) and (b)

3.6.4  Higher National Diploma Mining Engineering

3.6.4.1 Nature    Full - Time

3.6.4.2 Duration   4 Semesters

3.6.4.3 Entry Qualifications

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Same as 3.6.2.3 (a) and (b)

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4.0   COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (CES)

4.1  Department of Architecture

4.1.1  Programmes

4.1.2  Higher National Diploma Architecture

4.1.2.1 Nature   Full – Time

4.1.2.2 Duration   4 Semesters

4.1.2.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) National Diploma Architecture at Lower Credit level and

above plus one year post qualification industrial work

experience or at Pass level with two years post qualification

industrial work experience.

(b) SSC/NTC with Credits in English Language, Mathematics,

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Physics and two Credits from Biology, Fine Art, Chemistry,

History, Geography, Further Mathematics,

Economics/Commerce, Religious Knowledge, Technical

Drawing or Business Method or

(c) Pre-ND and Five SSC/NTC/NBC passes in the said subjects.

4.2  Department of Building

4.2.1  Programmes

4.2.2  Higher National Diploma Building

4.2.2.1 Nature   Full - Time

4.2.2.2 Duration   4 Semesters

4.2.2.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) National Diploma Building or National Innovation Diploma

Building Construction at Lower Credit level and above plus

one year post qualification industrial work experience or at

Pass level with two years post qualification industrial work

experience and

(b) SSC/NTC with Credits in English Language, Mathematics,

Physics and two Credits from Chemistry, Biology, Metal

Work, Technical Drawing/Fine Art, Religious Knowledge,

Geography, Further Mathematics, Wood Work,

Economics/Commerce or

(c) Pre-ND and Five SSC/NTC/NBC passes in the said subjects.

4.3. Department of Cartography, Remote Sensing, & Geographic

Information System

4.3.1 Programmes

4.3.2 Professional Diploma Cartography & Geographic Information

System

4.3.2.1 Nature   Full Time

4.3.2.2 Duration  4 Semesters

4.3.2.3 Entry Qualification

(a) HND Cartography or Cartography and Geographic

Information System at Lower Credit level and above plus

one year Post qualification Industrial work experience at

pass level with three years Post qualification Industrial

work experience plus NYSC Discharge, Exemption or

Exclusion Certificate 

4.3.3  Higher National Diploma Cartography & Geographic

 Information System

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4.3.3.1 Nature   Full - Time

4.3.3.2 Duration   4 Semesters

4.3.3.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) National Diploma Cartography at Lower Credit level and

above plus one year post qualification industrial work

experience or at Pass Level with two years post qualification

industrial work experience and

(b) SSC/NTC with Credits in English Language, Mathematics,

Geography and two Credits from Physics, Further

Mathematics, Chemistry, Technical Drawing, Visual Arts,

Economics, Biology/Agricultural Science or

(c) Pre-ND and Five SSC/NTC/NBC passes in the said subjects.

4.4.4  Higher National Diploma Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing

4.4.4.1 Nature   Full - Time

4.4.4.2 Duration   4 Semesters

4.4.4.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) National Diploma Photogrammetry or Photogrammetry  &

Remote Sensing at Lower Credit level and above plus one

year post qualification industrial work experience or at Pass

Level with two years post qualification industrial work

experience and

(b) SSC/NTC with Credits in English Language, Mathematics,

Physics, and any two Credits from Geography, Chemistry,

Visual Arts, Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics,

Economics, Biology/Agricultural Science or

(c) Pre-ND and Five SSC/NTC/NBC passes in the said subjects.

4.4  Department of Environmental Science

4.4.1  Programmes

4.4.2  Higher National Diploma Environmental Technology

4.4.1 Nature   Full - Time

4.4.2.2 Duration   4 Semesters

4.4.2.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) National Diploma Land Surveying or Environmental and

Industrial Safety Technology or Civil Engineering at Lower

Credit level and above plus one year post qualification

industrial work experience or at Pass level with two years post

qualification industrial work experience.

(b) Same as in 3.2.2.3 (b) or (c)

4.5  Department of Estate Management

4.5.1  Programmes

4.5.2  Higher National Diploma Estate Management

4.5.2.1 Nature   Full - Time

4.5.2.2 Duration   4 Semesters

4.5.2.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) National Diploma Estate Management at Lower Credit level

and above plus one year post qualification industrial work

experience or at Pass level with two years post qualification

industrial work experience and

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(b) SSC/NTC with Credits in English Language, Mathematics, a

Basic Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Agricultural

Science or Health Science) and any two Credits from

Geography, Economics/Commerce, Technical Drawing, Fine

Art, Wood Work, Metal Work, Physics, Biology, Chemistry,

Literature, Principle of Accounts/Book Keeping or

Government or 

(c) Pre-ND and Five SSC/NTC/NBC passes in the said subjects.

4.6  Department of Quantity Surveying

4.6.1  Programmes

4.6.2  Higher National Diploma Quantity Surveying

4.6.2.1 Nature   Full - Time

4.6.2.2 Duration   4 Semesters

4.6.2.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) National Diploma Quantity Surveying at Lower Credit level

and above plus one year post qualification industrial work

experience or at Pass level with two years post qualification

industrial work experience and

(b) Same as 4.2.2.3 (b) or (c)

4.7  Department of Surveying & Geoinformatics

4.7.1  Programmes

4.7.2  Professional Diploma Surveying & Geoinformatics

4.7.2.1 Nature   Full - Time

4.7.2.2 Duration   4 Semesters

4.7.2.3 Entry Qualifications

HND in Land Surveying or Surveying and Geoinformatics at

Lower Credit level and above plus one year post qualification

industrial work experience, or at Pass level with three years post

qualification industrial work experience plus NYSC Discharge,

Exemption or Exclusion Certificate.

4.7.3  Higher National Diploma Surveying & Geoinformatics

4.7.3.1 Nature   Full - Time

4.7.3.2 Duration   4 Semesters

4.7.3.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) National Diploma Land Surveying or Surveying &

Geoinformatics at Lower Credit level and above plus one year

post qualification industrial work experience or at Pass Level

with two years post qualification industrial work experience

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(b) SSC/NTC with Credits in English Language, Mathematics,

Physics, and two Credits from Chemistry, Technical

Drawing/Fine Arts, Further Mathematics, Basic Electricity,

Economics/Commerce, Geography, Biology/Agricultural

Science or

(c) Pre-ND and Five SSC/NTC passes in the said subjects.

4.8  Department of Urban & Regional Planning

4.8.1  Programmes

4.8.2  Post-HND Urban & Regional Planning

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4.8.2.1 Nature   Full - Time

4.8.2.2 Duration   3 Semesters

4.8.2.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) Higher National Diploma Urban & Regional Planning at

Credit Level and above or at pass level with three years Post

qualification industrial work experience plus NYSC

Discharge, Exemption or Exclusion Certificate.

4.8.2  Programmes

4.8.3  Higher National Diploma Urban & Regional Planning

4.8.3.1 Nature   Full - Time

4.8.3.2 Duration   4 Semesters

4.8.3.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) National Diploma Urban & Regional Planning at Lower

Credit level and above plus one year post qualification

industrial work experience or at Pass level with two years post

qualification industrial work experience and

(b) SSC/NTC with Credits in English Language, Mathematics,

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Geography a basic science (Physics, Chemistry,

Biology/Agric Science or Health Science)  and a Credit from

Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science,

Economics/Commerce, Technical Drawing/Fine Art, Further

Mathematics, History/Government, Business Methods/Book

Keeping or Principle of Accounts.

5.0   COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (CST)

5.1  Department of Applied Science

5.1.1  Programmes

5.1.2  Higher National Diploma Science Laboratory Technology with

options in

(a)  Biology/Microbiology

(b)  Chemistry/Biochemistry

(c)  Microbiology

(d)  Physics/Electronics

5.1.2.1 Nature   Full - Time

5.1.2.2 Duration   4 Semesters

5.1.2.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) National Diploma Science Laboratory Technology at Lower

Credit level and above plus one year post qualification

industrial work experience or at Pass level with two years post

qualification industrial work experience and

(b) SSC/NTC with Credits in English Language, Mathematics and

any two Credits from Physics, Chemistry or Biology/Agric

Science/Health Science and any one Credit from Technical

Drawing, Metal/Wood Work, Basic Electricity, Geography,

Further Mathematics or Fine Arts.  At least a pass in each of

Biology, Chemistry and Physics is compulsory or 

(c) Pre-ND with at least five passes in the said subjects.

5.2 Department of Computer Science

5.2.1  Programmes

5.2.2  Higher National Diploma Computer Science

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5.2.2.1 Nature   Full - Time

5.2.2.2 Duration   4 Semesters

5.2.2.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) National Diploma Computer Science or National Innovation

Diploma Networking & System Security at Lower Credit level

and above plus one year post qualification industrial work

experience or at Pass level with two years post qualification

industrial work experience and

(b) SSC/NTC with Credits in English Language, Mathematics,

Physics and two Credits from Economics, Geography,

Government/History, Further Mathematics, Chemistry,

Biology/Agric Science, Type Writing or 

(c) Pre-ND and Five SSC/NTC/NBC passes in the said subjects.

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5.3 Department of Fashion Design & Clothing Technology

5.3.1  Programmes

5.3.2  Higher National Diploma Fashion & Clothing Technology

5.3.2.1 Nature   Full - Time

5.3.2.2 Duration   4 Semesters

5.3.2.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) National Diploma Fashion Design & Clothing Technology at

Lower Credit level and above plus one year post qualification

industrial work experience or at Pass level with two years post

qualification industrial work experience and

(b) SSC/NTC with Credits in English Language, Mathematics and

any three Credits from Biology/Agric Science, Physics,

Chemistry, Technical Drawing/Fine Art, Clothing and

Textiles, Home Economics, History, Literature in English,

Home Management or

(c) Pre-ND and Five SSC/NTC/NBC passes in the said subjects.

5.3.3  Advanced Certificate Fashion Design & Clothing Technology

5.3.3.1 Nature   Full - Time

5.3.3.2 Duration   2 Semesters

5.3.3.3 Entry Qualifications

Intermediate Certificate Fashion Design and Clothing Technology

5.3.4  Intermediate Certificate Fashion Design & Clothing Technology

5.3.4.1 Nature   Full - Time

5.3.4.2 Duration   2 Semesters

5.3.4.3 Entry Qualifications

SSC/NTC/NBC/TC.II with at least a pass in a Science subject.

5.4 Department of Food Technology

5.4.1  Programmes

5.4.2  Higher National Diploma Food Technology

5.4.2.1 Nature   Full - Time

5.4.2.2 Duration   4 Semesters

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5.4.2.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) National Diploma Food Technology at Lower Credit level and

above plus one year post qualification industrial work

experience or at Pass level with two years post qualification

industrial work experience and

(b) SSC/NTC with Credits in English Language, Mathematics,

Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science/Health Science and

one Credits from Physics, Technical Drawing,

Economics/Commerce, Further Mathematics, Home

Economics, Food & Nutrition or Geography plus at least a

pass in Physics or 

(c) Pre-ND and Five SSC/NTC/NBC passes in the said subjects.

5.5  Department of Hospitality Management

5.5.1  Programmes

5.5.2  Higher National Diploma Hospitality Management

5.5.2.1 Nature   Full - Time

5.5.2.2 Duration   4 Semesters

5.5.2.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) National Diploma Hospitality Management or Leisure &

Tourism Management at Lower Credit level and above plus

one year post qualification industrial work experience or at

pass level with two years post qualification industrial work

experience and

(b) SSC/NTC with Credits in English Language, Mathematics,

Agricultural Science/Biology/Health Science and any two

Credits from Food Nutrition/Home Management, Chemistry,

Physics, Health Science,  Government, Business Methods,

Economics/Commerce, Book Keeping/Principle of Accounts,

Geography, Home Economics  or French Language or 

(c) Pre-ND and Five SSC/NTC/NBC passes in the said subjects.

5.6 Department of Leisure & Tourism Management

5.6.1 Programmes

5.6.2  Higher National Diploma Leisure & Tourism Management

5.6.2.1 Nature   Full - Time

5.6.2.2 Duration   4 Semesters

5.6.2.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) National Diploma Leisure & Tourism Management or

Hospitality Management at Lower Credit level and above plus

one year post qualification industrial work experience or at

Pass level with two years post qualification industrial work

experience and

(b) SSC/NTC with Credits in English Language, Mathematics,

Geography, a basic Science (Physic, Chemistry, Biology,

Agric Science or Health Science) and one Credit from

Economics/Commerce, History, Book Keeping/Principle of

Accounts, Fine Arts, French Language, Government, Food &

Nutrition, a Nigerian Language or Home Economics or

(c) Pre-ND and Five SSC/NTC/NBC passes in the said subjects.

5.7 Department of Mathematics & Statistics

5.7.1 Programmes

5.7.2  Higher National Diploma Statistics

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5.7.2.1 Nature   Full - Time

5.7.2.2 Duration   4 Semesters

5.7.2.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) National Diploma Statistics at Lower Credit level and above

plus one year post qualification industrial work experience or

at Pass level with two years post qualification industrial work

experience and

(b) SSC/NTC with Credits in English Language, Mathematics, a

Basic Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Agric Science or

Health Science) and two Credits from Economics, Geography,

Government/History, Further Mathematics, Physics,

Chemistry, Biology/Agric Science, Type Writing or 

(c) Pre-ND and Five SSC/NTC/NBC passes in the said subjects.

5.8 Department of Nutrition & Dietetics

5.8.1 Programmes

5.8.2 Higher National Diploma Nutrition & Dietetics

5.8.2.1 Nature   Full - Time

5.8.3.2 Duration   4 Semesters

5.8.3.3 Entry Qualifications

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(a) National Diploma Nutrition & Dietetics at Lower Credit level

and above plus one year post qualification industrial work

experience or at Pass level with two years post qualification

industrial work experience and

(b) SSC/NTC with Credits in English Language, Mathematics,

Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural/Health Science and one

Credit from Food & Nutrition, Economics/Commerce,

Physics, Agric Science or Home Management or

(c) Pre-ND and Five SSC/NTC/NBC passes in the said subjects.

5.9  Department of Printing Technology

5.9.1  Programmes

5.9.2  Post-HND Printing Technology

5.9.2.1 Nature   Full - Time

5.9.2.2 Duration   3 Semesters

5.9.2.3 Entry Qualifications

Higher National Diploma in Printing Technology at Lower Credit

level and above plus NYSC Discharge, Exemption or Exclusion

Certificate.

5.9.3  Higher National Diploma Printing Technology

5.9.3.1 Nature   Full - Time

5.9.3.2 Duration   4 Semesters

5.9.3.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) National Diploma Printing Technology at Lower Credit level

and above plus one year post qualification industrial work

experience or at Pass level with two years post qualification

industrial work experience and

(b) SSC/NTC with Credits in English Language, Mathematics,

any three Credits from Physics, Chemistry,

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Economics/Commerce, Technical Drawing/Fine Art, Book

Keeping/Principles of Accounts, Metal Work, Basic

Electricity or

(c) Pre-ND and Five SSC/NTC/NBC passes in the said subjects.

5.9.4 Advanced Certificate Pre-press

5.9.4.1 Nature   Full - Time

5.9.4.2 Duration   2 Semesters

5.9.4.3 Entry Qualifications

 Intermediate Certificate in Graphic Reproduction or Intermediate

Certificate in Pre-press.

5.9.5 Advanced Certificate Press

5.9.5.1 Nature   Full - Time

5.9.5.2 Duration   2 Semesters

5.9.5.3 Entry Qualifications

Intermediate Certificate in Machine Printing or Intermediate

Certificate in Press.

5.9.6 Advanced Certificate Post Press

5.9.6.1 Nature   Full - Time

5.9.6.2 Duration   2 Semesters

5.9.6.3 Entry Qualifications

Intermediate Certificate Book Binding & Print Finishing or

Intermediate Certificate Post Press.

5.9.7 Intermediate Certificate Pre-Press

5.9.7.1 Nature   Full - Time

5.9.7.2 Duration   2 Semesters

5.9.7.3 Entry Qualifications

 SSC/NTC/NBC/TC.II with a least pass in a Science subject

5.9.8 Intermediate Certificate Press

5.9.8.1 Nature   Full - Time

5.9.8.2 Duration   2 Semesters

5.9.8.3 Entry Qualifications

 Same as 5.9.7.3

5.9.9 Intermediate Certificate Post Press

5.9.9.1 Nature   Full - Time

5.9.9.2 Duration   2 Semesters

5.9.9.3 Entry Qualifications

 

Same as 5.9.7.3

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5.10 Department of Textiles Technology

5.10.1  Porgramme

5.10.2 Higher National Diploma Textiles Technology

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5.10.2.1 Nature   Full - Time

5.10.2.2 Duration   4 Semesters

5.10.2.3 Entry Qualifications

(a) National Diploma Textiles Technology at Lower Credit level

and above plus one year post qualification industrial work

experience or at Pass level with two years post qualification

industrial work experience.  

(b) SSC/NTC with Credits in English Language, Mathematics,

Chemistry, and two Credits from Physics, Technical Drawing,

Biology/Agric Science, Physics, Geography, Home

Economics, History, Economics/Commerce, Government,

Clothing & Textile, Fine Art, Technical Drawing at least a

pass in Physics is compulsory or

(c) Pre-ND and Five SSC/NTC/NBC passes in the said subjects.

6.0  Centre For Technology Entrepreneurship Education &

 Development

6.1.1  Programmes

6.1.2 Advanced Certificate Technology Entrepreneurship.

6.1.3 Nature   Part – Time (Fridays & Saturdays)

6.1.4 Duration   2 Semesters

6.1.5 Entry Qualifications

(a) National Diploma in any discipline Plus

(b) A minimum of a SSC/NBC/NTC/TC.II with at least four

credits including English Language and Mathematics.  

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