Federal Polytechnic, Idah Admission into Various OND & HND Programmes for the 2016/2017 Academic Session

The Federal Polytechnic, Idah - Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the following programmes offered at the Federal Polytechnic, Idah, Kogi State for the 2016/2017 Academic Session.

1.) Higher National Diploma (Hnd) Full-Time Programmes For Two (2) Years

I.) School of Business Studies:

• Accountancy;
• Business Administration and Management;
• Marketing;
• Office Technology and Management.

II.) School of General And Administrative Studies:

• Public Administration

III.) School of Technology:

• Computer Science
• Food Science Technology
• Hospitality Management Technology
• Science Laboratory Technology (with Options in Biology/Microbiology, Physics with Electronics, Chemistry/Biochemistry);
• Mathematics and Statistics
• Leisure and Tourism

IV.) School of Engineering Technology:

• Civil Engineering Technology (Structures Option);
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology with option:
  • Electrical/Telecommunications;
  • Power/Machine;
• Mechanical Engineering Technology (Power and Plant Option);
• Metallurgical Engineering Technology;
• Foundry Engineering Technology.

V.) School of Environmental Studies:

• Architectural Technology;
• Building Technology;
• Estate Management and Valuation;
• Quantity Surveying;
• Surveying and Geo-Infonnatics;
• Urban and Regional Planning.

Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirements for admission into the Higher National Diploma programmes are as follows:

• The National Diploma in the relevant field with a minimum of Lower Credit grade obtained from a recognized Institution, and a minimum of one-year post qualification experience. In exceptional cases, candidates with pass grade and a minimum of two years post qualification experience in the specific field may be considered for admission. All candidates are to forward their academic transcripts and confidential report to the Registrar (Academic Affairs) for admission purposes.
• In addition, candidates must possess Five (5) relevant credit passes, including Mathematics and English Language at the SSCE, GCE, NECO, NABTEB and other OIL equivalent qualifications obtained at not more than two (2) sittings.

2.) Application are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into two (2) year Higher National Diploma (HND) and National Diploma (ND) Evening Programmes

I.) School of Business Studies:

• Financial Studies
• Business Studies
• Marketing
• Office Teclmology and Management

II.) School of General And Administrative Studies:

• Public Administration

III.) School of Technology:

• Computer Science
• Hospitality Management
• Science Laboratory Technology
• Mathematics and Statistics
• Leisure and Tourism.
• Library and Information Science

VI.) School of Engineering:

• Civil Engineering Technology
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology
• Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Metallurgical Engineering Technology
• Foundry Engineering Technology

V.) School of Environmental Studies:

• Architectural Technology
• Building Technology
• Estate Management and Valuation
• Quantity Surveying
• Surveying and Geo-informatics
• Urban and Regional Planning.

Duration: Two Academic Sessions of Four semesters.

Centre: The Federal Polytechnic, Idah

Entry Requirements For HND Programmes
The minimum entry requirements for admission into the Higher National Diploma programmes are as follows:

• The National Diploma in the relevant field with a minimum of Lower Credit grade obtained from a recognized Institution, and a minimum of one-year post qualification experience.
• In exceptional cases, candidates with pass grade and a minimum of two years post qualification experience in the specific field may be considered for admission. All candidates are to forward
• their academic transcripts and confidential report to the Registrar (Academic Affairs) for admission purposes.
• In addition, candidates must possess Five (5) relevant credit passes, including Mathematics and English Language at the SSCE, GCE, NECO, NABTEB and other OIL equivalent qualifications obtained at not more than two (2) sittings.

Entry Requirements For Nd Programmes

• Five (5) relevant credit passes, including Mathematics and English Language at the SSCE, GCE, NECCO, NABTEB and other O/Lequivalent qualifications obtained at not more than 2 sittings; JAMB Score of 180 and above.

Remedial Programmes
These are one-year programmes designed to prepare candidates with deficiencies in the entry requirements and subsequent admissions for full-time National Diploma (ND) programmes in the following:

I.) School of Engineering:

• Civil Engineering Technology
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology
• Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Metallurgical Engineering Technology
• Foundry Engineering Technology

II.) School of Technology:

• Computer Science
• Food Science and Technology
• Hospitality Management Technology
• Science Laboratory Technology
• Mathematics and Statistics
• Leisure and Tourism

III.) School of Environmental Studies:

• Architectural Technology
• Building Technology
• Estate Management and Valuation
• Quantity Surveying
• Surveying and Geo-informatics
• Urban and Regional Planning.

Entry Requirements

• The entry requirements are at least five (5) Ordinary Level passes or their equivalents, including Mathematics and English Language, at NOT more than two sittings obtained from W AEC, NECO and NABTEB in subjects relevant to the programmes.

Application Closing Date
30th October, 2016.

Method of Application
The following procedures are to be followed:

• Log to the Federal Polytechnic Idah website: www.fepoda.edu.ng
• Click on the 2016 Application Form tab
• Create Account by filling the form with valid e-mail address and password containing (8) Characters in alphabets and numbers. Keep your username and password safe as it will be useful during screening exercise.
• On successfully creation of account, Login to Generate and Print out the Payment Invoice with Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR).
• Take the printed Payment Invoice to any Bank for the payment of (N5, 500.00) only using Remita.
• Go back to the school website (www.fepoda.edu.ng), confirm payment and to complete the registration.
• Print out the Application form, Confidential Report and State of Origin documents

Note

• Candidates are advised to visit the Polytechnic website at the close of application for the date of screening.
• Further instructions are available on the Polytechnic's website.