The Federal Polytechnic Offa invites applications from suitably qualified candidates into Its Higher National Diploma (HND) Full Time and National Diploma (ND) Part Time programmes for 2024/2025 academic session.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) PROGRAMMES
The entry requirements for all Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes are as follow:
1. Candidates are required to Possess National Diploma (ND) or National Innovative Diploma (NID) in their chosen programme at a grade not below LOWER CREDIT classification from recognized/accredited Polytechnic, Monotechnic or Innovation Enterprise Institutions.
2. 55C, 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 (4) relevant academic subjects which must include English Language and Mathematics.
4. Candidates are required to have one year post National Diploma Industrial Training experience
5. 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 (8) weeks from the date of this advertisement.
Offa are required to forward a copy of his/her National Diploma Transcript to the Office of the Registrar, within Eight weeks
All Candidates must write their names in full with their Surname first as on their certificates and NIN. All Candidates must have a personal active email.
A. TWO YEAR HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HINDI FULL TIME PROGRAMMES
The under listed two (2) year Full-Time programmes leading to the award of Higher National Diploma are available.
1.SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES
a. Food Science and Technology
b.Statistics
2.SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
a. Biological Sciences
- Environmental Biology option
- Microbiology option
- Biology/Microbiology option
b. Biochemical & Chemical Sciences
- Biochemistry option
- Chemistry option
- Chemistry/Biochemistry option
c. Applied Physics
- Physics with Electronics option
3. SCHOOL OF COMPUTING
a.Artificial Intelligence
b.Cyber Security
c. Computer Networking and Data Production
d.Software and Web Development
4. SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
a.Accountancy
b.Banking & Finance
c.Insurance
5. SCHOOL OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUSINESS STUDIES
a. Business Administration
b.Marketing
c. Human Recourses and Personnel Management
6. SCHOOL OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
a.Library and Information Science
b.Office Technology and Management
7. SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES
a.Film and Multimedia Studies
b. Journalism and Media Studies
c.Strategic Communication and Media studies
8. SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
a.Computer Engineering Technology
b. Electrical Electronics Engineering Technolog
- Electronic & Telecommunication Engineeri
- Power and Machine Engineering option
c. Mechanical Engineering:
- Manufacturing and Production Engineering option
- Power and Plant Engineering option
9. SCHOOL OF NATURAL RESOURCES ENGINEERING
a.Civil Engineering
10. SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
a.Architectural Technology
b.Building Technology
c. Quantity Surveying
d. Estate Management & Valuation
e. Urban & Regional Planning
f.Surveying and Geo-Informatics
NATIONAL DIPLOMA/ND) PART-TIME PROGRAMMES
The under listed two (2) years of four (4) semesters Part-Time programmes leading to the award of National Diploma are available
1. SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES
a. Hospitality Management
b. Food Science and Technology Statistics
c. Geological Technology
2. SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
a. Agricultural Technology
b.Science Laboratory Technology
3. SCHOOL OF COMPUTING
a. Computer Science
4. SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
a. Accountancy
b.Banking and Finance
c. Insurance
5. SCHOOL OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUSINESS STUDIES
a.Business Administration
b.Marketing
c.Procurement and Supply Chain Management
d.Public Administration
e.Local Government Studies
f.Human Resources and Industrial Relation
6.SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES
a. Mass Communication
7.SCHOOL OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
a.Library and Information Science
b.Office Technology and Management
8. SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
a.Computer Engineering Technology
b. Electrical and Electronic Engineering
c. Mechanical Engineering Technology
d.Mechatronics Engineering Technology
e Railway Engineering Technology
f.Renewable Engineering Technology
9.5CHOOL OF NATURAL RESOURCES ENGINEERING
a.Agricultural & Bio Environmental Engineering
b.Civil Engineering
10. SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
a. Architectural Technology
b.Building Technology
c. Quantity Surveying
d. Urban and Regional Planning
e.Estate Management and Valuation Surveying and Geo-Informatics
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) PART-TIME PROGRAMMES
1. 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.
2. The National Technical Certificate (NTC) or National Business Certificate (NBC) with credit level pass in a trade plus four (4) relevant academic subjects which must include English Language and Mathematics.
METHOD OF APPLICATION FOR ND PART-TIME
1. To apply online for Part-Time ND programmes, candidates are to first go to any JAMB Office to complete the procedure for “APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF PART TIME CANDIDATES” into The Federal Polytechnic Offa,
2. Pay the application fee of Three Thousand Five Hundred Naira only (N3,500) to JAMB to obtain the JAMB Registration Number,
3. Then proceed to https://www.fedpoffaonline.edu.ng to pay a processing fee of Fifteen Thousand Naira (N15,000) only and click on Admission to complete the application processing form. No other charges shall be required. Payment will be made with an ATM card that is REMITA compatible.
Please note that any Candidate who does not comply with the above-stated methods of application shall not be offered admission into The Federal Polytechnic Offa as their data will not be on Jamb Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), where admissions are processed.
Candidates are to also upload scanned copy of their certificate (s)/results) and other required documents as stated online. Al Candidates must have a personal active Email.
ONLINE SCREENING PROCEDURE
Al Candidates must write their names in full with their Surname first as on their certificates and NIN.
All candidates are to upload their results, certificates/credentials on the portal of the Polytechnic http://portal.fedpoffaonline.edu.ng
Candidates must also fill the security form on the Polytechnic portal, print the screening slip and the security form which should be submitted personally at the Polytechnic Security office,
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.
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