Are you aspiring to advance your career with a Higher National Diploma (HND)? The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro is now inviting applications for its Full-Time and Open Distance & Flexible E-Learning (ODFEL) Programmes for the 2023/2024 academic session. This presents an excellent opportunity for qualified candidates to pursue specialized education in various fields. Read on to discover the available courses, application details, and general requirements.
Full-Time Programmes
School of Agricultural Technology:
- Agricultural Extension & Management
- Animal Production Technology
- Crop Production Technology
School of Communication and Information Technology:
- Library & Information Science
- Mass Communication
- Office Technology and Management (Secretarial Studies)
School of Engineering:
- Agricultural & Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering (with options)
- Mechanical Engineering (with options)
School of Environmental Studies:
- Architectural Technology
- Arts & Design (with options)
- Building Technology
- Estate Management and Valuation
- Quantity Surveying
- Surveying and Geoinformatics
- Urban and Regional Planning
School of Management Studies:
- Accountancy
- Banking and Finance
- Business Administration and Management
- Insurance
- Marketing
- Public Administration
- Taxation
School of Pure and Applied Sciences:
- Computer Science
- Food Technology
- Hospitality Management (Hotel and Catering Management)
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Statistics
- Science Laboratory Technology (with options)
Duration of all programmes: 4 Semesters (Full-Time) – 2 Academic Sessions
ODFEL Programmes
School of Communication and Information Technology:
- Mass Communication
- Library & Information Science
School of Management Studies:
- Accountancy
- Business Administration and Management
- Public Administration
- Marketing
School of Pure and Applied Sciences:
- Computer Science
- Science & Laboratory Technology
School of Environmental Studies:
- Quantity Surveying
Duration of all Programmes: 6 Semesters in 24 Calendar Months
General Requirements:
(i.) National Diploma not below Lower Credit (with CGPA not less than 2.50) and basic requirements for the National Diploma Programme in the applicant’s discipline;
(ii) Possession of the specific SSSCE requirements i.e. WAEC/NECO/NABTEB/GCE O’Level for the programme for which the candidate is applying.
(iii) Good performance in the Screening exercise to be conducted by the Polytechnic.
(iv) Minimum of One Calendar Year Post National Diploma relevant Industrial Experience.
(v) Candidate’s National Diploma academic transcript should be sent by the ND awarding Institution for Candidates who did not finish from The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro under Confidential Cover to: The Registrar, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro. ADMITTED CANDIDATES SHALL NOT BE REGISTERED BEFORE THE RECEIPT OF ND ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT
Application Details:
Candidates seeking admission into The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro are required to complete the Institution’s Application Form available online at Federal Polytechnic Ilaro’s official website from Monday, 10th July, 2023. The closing date for the completion of the application form is Friday, 18th August, 2023.
General Information for All HND Programmes:
All candidates are expected to consult the Institution’s Prospectus on the Website or in hard copy to ascertain their qualifications for the Programmes for which they are applying. Candidates should not register for Programmes for which they do not have the requirements. The admission to The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro is provisional; ANYTIME it is discovered that a candidate registered for a Programme for which he/she is not qualified or a candidate is in violation of any of the procedures and rules thereof, the admission would be withdrawn.
Stay tuned for the announcement of Entrance Examination dates for ALL Programmes HND Full-Time Programmes on the Institution’s Website and via the applicant’s personal email addresses.
