Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the following programmes of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, for the 2024/2025 Academic Session:

1.0    AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES:

A. HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) - FULL-TIME PROGRAMMES
(TWO SESSIONS)

The following programmes are available on regular basis for two academic sessions.

1. INSTITUTE OF APPLIED SCIENCES (IAS)

(i)      Agricultural Extension and Management

(ii)     Hospitality Management

(iii)    Science Laboratory Technology with options in:

• Biochemistry
• Chemistry
• Microbiology
• Environmental Biology
• Physics with Electronics.

(iv)    Statistics

2. INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (IES)

(i)      Architectural Technology

(ii)     Building Technology

(iii)    Estate Management and Valuation

(iv)    Quantity Surveying

(v)     Urban & Regional Planning

(vi)    Surveying and Geo-informatics.

3. INSTITUTE OF FINANCE & MANAGEMENT STUDIES (IFMS)

(i)      Accountancy

(ii)     Banking & Finance

(iii)    Business Administration and Management.

(iv)    Marketing

(v)     Public Administration

(vi)    Procurement & Supply Chain Management

4. INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (IICT)

(i)      Computer Science with options in:

• Software and Web Development
• Networking and Cloud Computing

(ii)     Office Technology & Management

(iii)    Mass Communication

5. INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (IOT)

(i)      Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology with options in:

• Farm Power & Machinery Engineering
• Post Harvest Technology
• Soil and Water Engineering

(ii)    Civil Engineering Technology with option only in:

• Structural Engineering

(iii)    Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology with options in:

• Power and Machine
• Electronics and Telecommunication

(iv)    Mechanical Engineering Technology with options in:

• Manufacturing Engineering Technology
• Power and Plant Engineering Technology

(iv)    Mining Engineering Technology with option only in:

• Mining Engineering Technology

(iv)    Metallurgical Engineering Technology with option only in:

• Metallurgical Engineering Technology

NB:   Prospective candidates are expected to indicate their areas of interest (i.e. options)

B. HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) - PART-TIME PROGRAMMES
(TWO YEARS)

The following programmes are available on a Part-Time basis for two academic sessions only.

1. INSTITUTE OF APPLIED SCIENCES (IAS)

(i)      Agricultural Extension and Management

(ii)     Hospitality Management

(iii)    Science Laboratory Technology with options in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology, Environmental Biology, and Physics with Electronics.

(iv)    Statistics

2. INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (IES)

(i)      Estate Management and Valuation

(ii)     Architectural Technology

(iii)    Urban & Regional Planning

(iv)    Building Technology

(v)     Quantity Surveying

(vi)    Surveying and Geo-informatics 

3. INSTITUTE OF FINANCE & MANAGEMENT STUDIES (IFMS)

(i)      Accountancy

(ii)     Banking & Finance

(iii)    Business Administration and Management

(iv)    Marketing

(v)     Public Administration

(vi)    Procurement and Supply Chain Management

4. INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (IICT)

(i)      Computer Science with options in Software & Web Development and Networking & Cloud Computing

(ii)     Office Technology & Management

(iii)    Mass Communication

5. INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (IOT)

(i)     Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology

(ii)    Civil Engineering Technology

(iii)   Electrical / Electronics Engineering Technology

(iv)   Mechanical Engineering Technology

(v)    Metallurgical Engineering Technology

(vi)   Mining Engineering Technology

 

C. NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) PART-TIME PROGRAMMES
(TWO YEARS ONLY)

1. INSTITUTE OF APPLIED SCIENCES (IAS)

(i)      Agricultural Technology

(ii)      Environmental Science and Management

(iii)     Hospitality Management

(iv)    Nutrition and Dietetics

(v)    Science Laboratory Technology

(vi)    Statistics

(vii)    Tourism Management Technology

(viii)   Food Science and Technology

2. INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (IES)

(i)      Architectural Technology

(ii)     Building Technology

(iii)    Estate Management and Valuation

(iv)    Quantity Surveying

(v)     Surveying and Geo-informatics

(vi)    Transportation Planning and Management

(vii)   Urban & Regional Planning

3. INSTITUTE OF GENERAL STUDIES (IGS)

(i)      Crime Management

(ii)     Social Development

4. INSTITUTE OF FINANCE & MANAGEMENT STUDIES (IFMS)

(i)      Accountancy

(ii)     Banking & Finance

(iii)    Business Administration and Management.

(iv)    Marketing

(v)     Microfinance Enterprises Development

(vi)     Procurement and Supply Chain Management

(vii)    Public Administration

(viii)   Taxation

5. INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (IICT)

(i)     Computer Science

(ii)     Library and Information Science

(iii)    Mass Communication

(iv)    Office Technology & Management 

6. INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (IOT)

(i)      Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology

(ii)     Civil Engineering Technology

(iii)    Electrical / Electronics Engineering Technology

(iv)    Mechanical Engineering Technology

(v)     Mechatronics Engineering Technology

(vi)    Metallurgical Engineering Technology

(vii)    Mineral and Petroleum Resources Engineering Technology

(viii)   Railway Engineering Technology

(ix)    Water Resources Engineering Technology

(x)     Welding and Fabrication Engineering Technology.

D. CENTRE FOR OPEN, DISTANCE, FLEXIBLE AND E-LEARNING (ODFEL)
ND ONLINE PROGRAMMES

 (i)       Accountancy

(ii)      Business Administration and Management

(iii)     Computer Science

(iv)     Library and Information Science

(v)      Marketing

(vi)     Mass Communication

(vii)    Public Administration

(viii)   Quantity Surveying

(ix)     Science Laboratory Technology

E. CENTRE FOR INTERIM JOINT MATRICULATION BOARD PROGRAMME (IJMB)

(i)      Science

(ii)     Social Sciences

(iii)    Arts

F. GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

(i.)     HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) PROGRAMMES

Applicants for admission into the HND programmes will be required to have the following qualifications:

1. National Diploma (ND) with a minimum of Lower Credit in the relevant field and five relevant O/L credit passes at WASC, GCE, NECO, SAISSCE (NBAIS) and NABTEB at not more than two sittings. These credit passes must include English Language and Mathematics and three other relevant credit passes.
2. Evidence of one year post-National Diploma (ND) cognate experience (i.e. Industrial Training) 
3. Applicants with Pass Grade in the National Diploma (ND) will be required to have at least two years Post-National Diploma industrial experience.
4. Applicants for Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology (Post-Harvest Technology option) are required to have at least a Lower Credit grade at National Diploma (ND) programme in any of the following:
   1. Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology
   2. Agricultural Technology
   3. Agricultural Engineering Technology
   4. Food Science Technology
5.  Applicants for Mining Engineering Technology are expected to be holders of National Diploma in Mineral Resources Engineering Technology / Mineral and Petroleum Resources Engineering Technology or Mining Engineering Technology only.
6. Holders of National Diploma (ND) in Welding and Fabrication can now apply for HND Mechanical Engineering Technology (Manufacturing Option)

*        Candidates will not be admitted into HND programmes different from those they had in their ND programmes except in 4 – 6 above.

*        Holders of ND Mass Communication will not be admitted into HND Public Administration.

*        Holders of ND Computer Engineering will  not be admitted into HND Electrical / Electronics Engineering Technology and HND Computer Science Programmes

*        Credit pass in Literature in English is compulsory for all Mass Communication applicants.

*        IT IS MANDATORY FOR HND FULL TIME APPLICANTS TO FILL THE JAMB REGISTRATION NUMBERS USED FOR THEIR ND PROGRAMMES. ONLY APPLICANTS WITH JAMB REGISTRATION NUMBERS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION.

(ii)  NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) PROGRAMMES (PART-TIME)

1. Applicants for admission into Part-Time National Diploma (ND) programmes will be required to have a minimum of five O/L Credits in relevant subjects at SSCE, GCE, NECO, SAISSCE (NBAIS) and NABTEB at not more than two sittings.
2. CREDIT PASSES IN MATHEMATICS AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARE COMPULSORY FOR ALL APPLICANTS SEEKING ADMISSION INTO ANY PROGRAMME IN THE POLYTECHNIC. IN ADDITION, THE OTHER THREE SUBJECTS MUST BE RELEVANT TO THE COURSE OF CHOICE. 

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Applications for admission will be made fully online. To apply online for HND (FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME) ND (PART-TIME), log on to www.kwarastatepolytechnic.edu.ng and follow the instructions there.

Note:             

1. All applications attract a processing fee of Ten Thousand Naira (N20,000:00) exclusive of bank and other transaction charges. Except Applicants for IJMB who will pay N5,500.00 only.
2. All payments for application should be made through ‘College Pay’ using your Debit Card, Master Card, or Prepaid Card.
3. It is MANDATORY for all HND Applicants to upload their ND and O’Level Results.
4. It is also MANDATORY for all HND Applicants to forward their Academic Transcripts to the Registrar, Kwara State Polytechnic, before admission can be processed.
5. All ND (PT) Applicants are equally expected to upload their O’Level Results.
6. IJMB Applicants with deficiency in English Language and Mathematics can remedy same through our Ordinary Level Programmes.
7. Applicants sitting for the 2024 November/December Ordinary Level Examinations are not eligible for admission
8. Applicants awaiting Ordinary Level Results should NOT apply.
9. All applications close on Wednesday, 31st July, 2024
10. For any enquiry please contact: 08030832789, 08151329729