General Entry Requirements

1. Higher National Diploma (HND)
2. National Diploma (ND)
3. Preliminary National Diploma (Pre-ND)

1. Minimum entry requirements for the ND programme in the specific field or their equivalent
2. The ND with a minimum of lower credit pass in the discipline obtained from a NBTE (National Board of Technical Education) accredited programme.
3. A minimum of one year post National Diploma cognate work experience in the field of specialization.
4. For the HND Bilingual Secretarial Programme, a pass in French language at the SSCE/GCE or equivalent qualification will be an advantage. This is in addition to the above requirements. All candidates will be expected to pass an intensive 16 weeks French Language Course prior to the commencement of the programme.
5. A limited number of candidates with pass in ND Certificate and a minimum of one year post ND work experience may also be considered for only those in the Public Service Employment.
6. A limited number of candidates with pass in ND Certificate and a minimum of one year post ND work experience may also be considered for a 3 years HND programme. The candidate will enrol in the ND 11 programme and must obtain a CGPA of 2.50 and above before proceeding to the regular 2 years HND programme.

2. National Diploma

1. a. SSCE/GCE ordinary level or its equivalent with credit passes in four subjects relevant to the programme at not more than two sittings.
2. Four credit passes in relevant subjects obtained at the examination of an NBTE (National Board of Technical Education) recognized preliminary ND programme offered in a polytechnic or similar Post Secondary Technical Institution.
3. The National Technical Certificate (NTC) or national Business Certificate (NBC) with credit passes in all trade modules, four academic subjects relevant to the programme and at least a pass in English language.
4. A satisfactory score in JAMB-MPCE examination, which is conducted annually.
5. Holders of the Advanced National Technical Certificate (ANTC) may be given advanced placement in the ND programme provided the candidate has also met the minimum entry requirements into the ND programme and obtained good in the ANTC examinations.

3. Pre-National Diploma

For the Preliminary National Diploma Programme, the entry requirement is GCE O’ Level or SSCE ordinary passes in at least two sittings in subjects relevant to the programme in which the applicant will finally enrol.

A. Pre-National Diploma Science

1. a. GCE O’ Level or SSCE ordinary passes or their equivalent in English Language, Mathematics and two subjects from Physics, Chemistry, Biology or all the three science subjects depending on the programme in which the applicant will finally enrol.
2. b. City and Guilds/WAEC intermediate Certificate and the Federal Craft Physical Science (Physics/Chemistry).
3. c. National Technical Certificate (NTC) with a credit pass in a Trade and passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry and one of the following : Technical Engineering Drawing, General Metal Works, General Woodworks e.t.c.

B. Pre-National Diploma Business Studies/Financial Studies

1. a. GCE O’ Level or SSCE ordinary passes or their equivalent in English Language, Mathematics and any two of the following: Economics, Commerce, Geography, Business Methods, Principles of Account and Government.
2. b. National Business Certificate (NBC) with a credit passes in a Business Trade. Mathematics and English Language and two other relevant subjects from the list shown below. In the case of the Pre-ND in office Technology Management, the minimum requirement is GCE O’ Level or SSCE ordinary passes in English Language and three other subjects from the following: Business Method, Commerce, Typing and Shorthand, Literature in English, History, Religious Knowledge, Geography, Economics or their equivalent.

INFORMATION ON ENTRY REQUIREMENTS INTO THE VARIOUS COURSES ARE CONTAINED IN THE ADMISSION BROCHURE