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PRELIMINARY NATIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

(a) Philosophy and Objectives
  The goal of the preliminary National Diploma Programme is to produce qualified candidates for admission into the National Diploma (ND) Programmes offered in the Polytechnic. The main objectives of the pre-national diploma programme is, therefore to upgrade candidates with at least the GCE, O’ level or the SSCE ordinary passes four relevant subjects or their recognized equivalents to enable them qualify for admission and matriculation into the Polytechnic’s National Diploma Programme.
  The structure of the Pre-National Diploma Programme consists of formal lectures and practical work in the relevant subjects and one or more vocational course(s) module(s) relevant to the various Programmes under each cluster. The vocational component of the programmes is intended to introduce the students (who have not had any pre-vocational orientation) to vocational skills courses as well as give them the basic knowledge of the programme before enrolment into the National Diploma Programme.

(b) Courses available as from 2006/2007 session
  1. Pre-National Diploma (Electrical/Electronics)
  2. Pre-National Diploma (Science Laboratory Technology)
  3. Pre-National Diploma (Statistics)
  4. Pre-National Diploma (Accountancy)
  5. Pre-National Diploma (Business Studies)
  6. Pre-National Diploma (Banking and Finance)
  7. Pre-National Diploma (Office Technology and Management)
  8. Pre-National Diploma (Estate Management)
  9. Pre-National Diploma (Surveying and Geo-Informatics)
  10. Pre-National Diploma (Computer Science)
  11. Pre-National Diploma (Civil Engineering)
  12. Pre-National Diploma (Mechanical Engineering)

The Science and Technology courses are run in the Science Laboratory Technology Department while the Management and other related courses are run in the General Studies Department.


(c) Minimum Entry Requirements For Academic Programmes

  1. Pre-National Diploma (Science and Technology) Courses:

    The requirement for admission to Pre-National Diploma (Science and Technology) is ordinary passes in four papers in GCE/SSCE or their equivalents (TC II, RSA Stage Il, City and Guilds/WAEC Technical Cert/NABTEB Cert, etc.) which should include English and Mathematics plus any other two from Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Integrated Science.

  2. Pre-National Diploma (Management Studies) Courses:

      GCE, ‘O’ Level or SSCE or their equivalents with ordinary passes in four papers which include English Language, Mathematics and any other two Subjects preferably from the following: Economics, Commerce, Geography, Business Methods, Principles of Accounts, Government. In the case of the Pre-National Diploma in Office Technology & Management the minimum requirements is GCE, O’ level or SSCE ordinary passes in English Language and any three other subjects preferably from the following: Business Methods, Commerce, Typewriting, Shorthand, and Literature in English, History, Religious Knowledge, Geography and Mathematics.


NATIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES


(a) Philosophy and Objectives

  The goals and objectives of the National Diploma Programme are to produce technicians or technologists in the science and technology disciplines/fields or similar manpower in business and management occupations. The curriculum for the programme reflects the requirements of the relevant industries and employers, and is adequate in .content to prepare students at the appropriate level in particular fields to acquire skills, sound theoretical background and competence to fulfil the requirements for specific job objectives.


(b) available Courses
  1. National Diploma in Electrical/Electronics
  2. National Diploma, in Science Laboratory Technology
  3. National Diploma in Statistics
  4. National Diploma in Accountancy
  5. National Diploma in Office Technology and Management
  6. National Diploma in Banking and Finance
  7. National Diploma in Business Studies
  8. National Diploma in Estate Management
  9. National Diploma Surveying and Geo-Informatics
  10. National Diploma in Computer Science
  11. National Diploma in Civil Engineering
  12. National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

(c) National Diploma Programmes entry requirements

The following are the general approved for admission into polytechnic’s National Diploma (ND) Programmes.

(a)   The candidate must write the polytechnics and colleges of education Matriculation Extermination (PCE) in subjects relevant to the proposes course of study and attain an acceptable score in the examination for entry into the course of his/her choice in addition to having obtained any of the following academic qualifications.

  1. GCE, O’ level or its equivalent, the Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) with credit passes in four (4) subjects relevant to the programme at not more than two sittings; Engineering, Computer Science, Survey and Geo-informatics courses emphasize on credit passes in Mathematics and Physics addition to two (2) other relevant subjects.
  2. City and Guilds/WAEC Technical certificate/NABTEB in building, wood work, Mechanical or Electrical Trades Certificate respectively with at least four credit passes in academic subjects including Mathematics, Science, Technical Drawing, English Language and Social Studies
    3. .

(b)   The candidate must have been properly admitted as well as passed the examinations prescribed for the relevant Pre-National Diploma Programme as specified in the relevant sections of this handbook.



HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMME



(a) Philosophy and Objectives


The goals and objectives of the Higher National Diploma Programme are to produce senior cadres of Technicians/technologists and instructors in the science and technology disciplines/fields or similar manpower in the business and management occupation.

(b)Available Courses
  1. Higher National Diploma (Business Management)
  2. Higher National Diploma (Accountancy)
  3. Higher National Diploma (Office Technology and Management)
  4. Higher National Diploma (Statistics)
  5. Higher National Diploma (Chemistry and Biochemistry Options)
  6. Higher National Diploma (Computer Science)
  7. Higher National Diploma (Estate Management)
  8. Higher National Diploma (Survey and Geo-informatics)
  9. Higher National Diploma (Environmental Biology)
Approval to run Higher National Diploma in Banking and Finance is being awaited from the NBTE.

(c) Admissions requirement for Higher National Diploma Programmes:


The pre-requisite into the Higher National Diploma (HND) is the passing of an ND programme at least Lower Credit level and a, minimum of one year post-qualification industrial experience. Candidate with ND certificate at ‘pass” level may be considered for admission after a minimum period of two (2) years post-qualification experience. 1h addition to above, a candidate must have fulfilled all requirements for an ND programme.



FEDPODAM CONSULTS PROGRAMME



The Polytechnic offers some part time programmes under the Consultancy Services Unit of the Institution, which is a limited liability company (FEDPODAM CONSULTS).



(a) The Courses offered are as follows:
  1. Advanced Diploma in Public Administration
  2. Higher Diploma ¡n Accountancy
  3. Higher Diploma in Business Management
  4. Higher Diploma in Public Administration
  5. Higher Diploma in Health Promotion and Education
  6. Advanced Diploma in Environmental Management Technology
  7. Higher Diploma in Mass Communication
  8. Diploma in Environmental Management
  9. Diploma in Accountancy
  10. Diploma in Business Management
  11. Diploma in Library Science
  12. Diploma in Public Health Management
  13. Diploma in Computer Science
  14. Certificate in secretarial Administration
  15. Certificate in Public Administration
  16. Certificate in Public Accounts and Audit
  17. Certificate in Computer Science
  18. Certificate in Science Laboratory Technology
  19. Certificate in Electrical/Electronics
(b) Entry requirement.

Candidates are admitted for the above courses on the basis of their paper qualifications and work experience.

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