The Federal Polytechnic, Offa is inviting application from suitably qualified candidates into its Part-Time National Diploma and Higher National Diploma Programmes for 2018/2019 academic session.

A. NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) PART-TIME

The under listed two (2) years of six (6) semesters Part-Time programmes leading to the award of National Diploma are available.

1.  SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

i.     Computer Science

ii     Food Technology

iii    Science Laboratory Technology

iv    Statistics

2.   SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES

i.     Accountancy

ii.    Banking & Finance

iii.   Business Administration

iv.     Insurance

3.    SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION  TECHNOLOGY

i.       Library and Information Science

ii.       Mass Communication

iii.      Office Technology and  Management (OTM)

4.    SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

i.       Civil Engineering

ii.      Computer Engineering Technology

iii      Electrical Electronic Engineering

iv.          Mechanical Engineering

5.    SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

i. Building Technology

ii. Quantity Surveying

iii. Urban and Regional Planning

iv. Estate Management

v. Surveying and Geoinformatics

B. HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) PART-TIME

The under listed two (2) years of six (6) semesters (Evening and weekend) Part-Time programmes leading to the award of Higher National Diploma are available.

1. SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND  TECHNOLOGY

i.   Computer Science

ii.  Food Technology

iii. Science Laboratory Technology

a.      Biology/Microbiology option

b.      Chemistry/Biochemistry option

c.      Physics with Electronics option

iv.   Statistics

2. SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND  MANAGEMENT  STUDIES

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND)

The entry requirements for all National Diploma (ND) programmes are as follows: SSC, GCE O’Level, NTC/NBC (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB O’Level exams) O’Level with at least five (5) credit passes in relevant subjects including English Language & Mathematics obtained at not more than two (2) sittings.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND)

The entry requirements for all Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes are as follow:

1. Candidates are required to Possess National Diploma (ND) in their chosen programme at not below LOWER CREDIT Classification from a recognized/accredited Polytechnic. However, candidates with pass grade at the ND/NID are eligible for consideration for admission provided they have minimum of two (2) years post Industrial Training experience.
2. Candidates are to possess at least five (5) relevant O’level credits including English Language and Mathematics at not more than two (2) sittings from such examinations as SSC, GCE O’Level, NTC/NBC (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB O’level examinations)
3. Candidates are required to have at least one year post National Diploma industrial training experience.

Every applicant for  the Polytechnic HND Programme who did not obtain his/her ND from the Federal  Polytechnic Offa are required to forward a copy of  his/her National Diploma Transcript to the Office of the Registrar.

 HND Part-Time Students Should Note the following;

Three (3) years of six Semesters (Evening and weekend) programmes are available in all the courses as obtainable in the HND Full-Time except in Architectural Technology.

Please note that the HND Part-Time programmes are primarily for the working class; who for reason of employment cannot attend regular HND programmes. It is also important to note that PT HND GRADUATES ARE EXEMPTED from participating in the National Youth Service (NYSC) Scheme.

How To Apply

Intersted applicants are to visit https://portal.fpo.edu.ng/Default.aspx?tabid=173&AT=1 to complete the online application form.

Application Deadline

Application closes Friday, August 24, 2018