Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Higher National Diploma (HND) full-time and part-time programmes of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa for the 2020/2021 academic session.
Federal Polytechnic Offa HND Courses
The underlisted two (2) year Full-Time programmes leading to the award of Higher National Diploma are available in the Institution.
1. SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
- Computer Science
- Food Technology
- Science Laboratory Technology
- Biochemistry option
- Chemistry option
- Environmental Biology option
- Microbiology option
- Biology/Microbiology option
- Chemistry/Biochemistry option
- Physics with Electronics option
- Statistics
2. SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES
- Accountancy
- Banking & Finance
- Business Administration
- Insurance
- Marketing
3. SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- Library and Information Science
- Mass Communication
- Office Technology and Management (OTM)
4. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
- Computer Engineering Technology
- Electrical & Electronics Engineering in either
- Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering Option or
- Power and Machine Engineering Option
- Mechanical Engineering
- Manufacturing Engr. option
- Power and Plant Engr. option
- Civil Engineering
5. SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
- Architectural Technology
- Building Technology
- Quantity Surveying
- Estate Management & Valuation.
Federal Poly Offa HND Evening Programmes
The under listed two (2) years of four (4) semesters Full time evening programmes leading to the award of Higher National Diploma are available.
1. SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
- Computer Science
2. SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES
- Accountancy
- Business Administration
3. SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- Library and Information Science
- Mass Communication
- Office Technology and Management (OTM)
Please note that the HND Full-Time (evening) programmes are primarily for the working class; who for reason of employment cannot attend regular HND morning programmes.
Federal Poly Offa HND Admission Entry Requirements
The entry requirements for all Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes are as follow:
1. Candidates are required to Possess National Diploma (ND), National Innovative Diploma (NID) in their chosen programme at not a grade below LOWER CREDIT classification from a recognized/accredited Polytechnic, Monotechnic or Innovation Enterprise Institutions.
2. SSC, GCE O’level with at least five (5) credit passes in relevant subjects including English Language & Mathematics obtained at not more than two (2) sittings.
3. The National Technical Certificate (NTC) or National Business Certificate (NBC) with credit level pass in a trade plus four relevant academic subjects which must include English Language and Mathematics.
4. Candidates are required to have at least one year post-National Diploma Industrial Training experience.
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.
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, within Eight (8) weeks from the date of this advertisement.
For details on the entry requirements peculiar to each of Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes, candidate should visit this Polytechnic Portal www.fpo.edu.ng
How to Apply for Federal Poly Offa HND Admission
To apply online for HND (FT) and Part-Time HND programmes, candidates are to visit this Polytechnic portal:https://portal.fpo.edu.ng/, click on admission to fill application form, and thereafter make payment of Fifteen Thousand Naira (N15,000.00) only for application form and no other charges shall be required. Payment will be made with an ATM card that is interswitch compatible.
Candidates are to also upload scanned copy of certificate (s)/result(s) and other required documents as stated online.
Please note that any false/wrong data entry will lead to automatic disqualification of the candidate at any time so discovered.
Closing Date: 20th November, 2020.
SCREENING FOR ADMISSIONS: All candidates are to upload their results, certificates/credentials on the portal of the Polytechnic www.fpo.edu.ng Candidates must also fill the security form on the Polytechnic portal. NOTE that failure to comply with this procedure, leads to disqualification of such candidate and false claims shall lead to forfeiture of the admission at any time same is discovered.
Please note that any false/wrong data entry will lead to automatic disqualification of the candidate at any time so discovered. Also note that successful candidates will undergo a verification of certificate(s).
All candidates are enjoined to visit this Polytechnic’s Portal https://portal.fpo.edu.ng/ for appropriate entry requirements for programmes of their choice and other relevant information.