OFFAPOLY 2017/2018 HND FT/PT Admission And Screening Exercise Announced

The Federal Polytechnic Offa (OFFAPOLY) HND Full-time and Part-time programme Admission for 2017/2018 academic session has been announced.

The  Polytechnic hereby invites application from suitably qualified candidates into Full-time and Part-time Higher National Diploma Programmes for 2017/2018 session.

Details are as follows:

A. TWO YEAR HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) PROGRAMMES

The under listed two (2) year Full-Time programmes leading to the award of Higher National Diploma are available in the Institution viz;

1. SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
i. Computer Science
ii. Food Technology
iii. Science Laboratory Technology
a. Biology/Microbiology option
b. Chemistry/Biochemistry option
c. Physics with Electronics option
iv. Statistics
2. SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES
i. Accountancy
ii. Banking & Finance
iii. Business Administration
iv. Insurance
v. Marketing

3. SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
i. Library and Information Science
ii. Mass Communication
iii. Office Technology and Management (OTM)

4. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
i. Computer Engineering Technology
ii Electrical & Electronics Engineering Technology:
a. Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering
b. Power and Machine Engineering
iii. Mechanical Engineering:
a. Manufacturing Engineering
b. Power and Plant Engineering
iv. Civil Engineering

5. SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
i. Architectural Technology
ii. Building Technology
iii. Quantity Surveying

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR FULL-TIME Higher National Diploma (HND)
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.

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

All candidates are enjoined to visit this Polytechnic’s Portal www.fpo.edu.ng for appropriate entry requirements for programmes of their choice and other relevant information.

B. HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) PART-TIME
The under listed two (2) years of six (6) semesters (Evening and weekend) Part-Time programmes leading to the award of Higher National Diploma are available .

1. SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
i. Computer Science
ii. Food Technology
iii. Science Laboratory Technology
a. Biology/Microbiology option
b. Chemistry/Biochemistry option
c. Physics with Electronics option
iv. Statistics

2. SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES
i. Accountancy
ii. Banking & Finance
iii. Business Administration
iv. Insurance
v. Marketing

3. SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
i. Library and Information Science
ii. Mass Communication
iii Office Technology and Management (OTM)

4. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
i. Computer Engineering Technology
ii Electrical & Electronics Engineering Technology:
a. Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering
b. Power and Machine Engineering
iii. Mechanical Engineering:
a. Manufacturing Engineering
b. Power and Plant Engineering
iv. Civil Engineering

5. SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
i. Building Technology
ii. Quantity Surveying

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA HND (PART-TIME)
The General entry requirement for HND (Part-Time) Programme are the same with the HND (Full-Time) Programmes. Every applicant for the Polytechnic HND Programmes 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.

Please note that the HND Part-Time programmes are primarily for the working class; who for reason of employment cannot attend regular HND programmes.

It is also important to note that Part-Time HND graduates are exempted from participating in the National Youth Service (NYSC) Scheme.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
To apply online for HND (FT) and HND Part-time programmes, candidates are to visit this Polytechnic http://portal.fpo.edu.ng/Default.aspx?tabid=173&AT=1, click on admission to fill application form, and thereafter make payment of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000.00) Only for application form and N2,000 for screening registration) 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.

SCREENING FOR ADMISSIONS
This is to announce to all candidates who applied for HND admission to The Federal Polytechnic, Offa that there will be screening exercise for all applicants in the Polytechnic Main Campus as scheduled below:

All candidates are expected to come for screening with all original and photocopies of their certificates/credentials.

S/N	DATES	SCHOOLS VENUE
1	9th – 10th October, 2017	Applied Science and Technology 1000 Lecture Theatre
2	11th – 13th October, 2017	Business and Management Studies 1000 Lecture Theatre
3	16th – 17th October, 2017	Communication and Information Technology 1000 Lecture Theatre
4	18th October, 2017	Engineering Technology 1000 Lecture Theatre
5	19th October, 2017	Environmental Studies 1000 Lecture Theatre

Screening interview commence by 9.00am each day.

CLOSURE OF APPLICATION FOR ALL PROGRAMMES:
18th September, 2017.

Please note that any false/wrong data entry will lead to automatic disqualification of the candidate at any time so discovered.

CLICK HERE to see list of other schools their HND full-time admission forms have been announced.

SIGNED

ALH. ABDULHAMID O. RAJI

REGISTRAR