The Federal Polytechnic, Idah Admission into Full-Time Higher National Diploma (HND) Programmes for the 2020/2021 Academic Session


Posted on: Tue 01-09-2020

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into HND programmes offered by the Federal Polytechnic, Idah for the 2020/2021 Academic Session. 

PROGRAMMES 

(I) SCHOOL OF BUSINESS STUDIES 

  1. Accountancy 
  2. Business Administration and Management 
  3. Marketing 
  4. Office Technology and Management 

(II) SCHOOL OF GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE STUDIES

  1. Public Administration

(III) SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY 

  1. Computer Science 
  2. Food Science and Technology 
  3. Hospitality Management 
  4. Science Laboratory Technology (with Options in Biology & Microbiology, Physics with Electronics, Chemistry & Biochemistry). 
  5. Statistics 
  6. Leisure and Tourism Management 
  7. Library and Information Technology 

(IV) SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING 

  1. Civil Engineering 
  2. Electrical & Electronic Engineering (with Options in Electronics & Telecommunications or Power & Machine).
  3. Mechanical Engineering (with Options in Manufacturing or Power & Plant). 
  4. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 
  5. Foundry Engineering Technology 

(V) SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENT STUDIES

  1. Architectural Technology 
  2. Building Technology 
  3. Estate Management and Valuation 
  4. Quantity Surveying 
  5. Surveying and Geo-Informatics 
  6. Urban and Regional Planning

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 

The minimum entry requirements for admission into the Higher National Diploma programmes are as follows: 

(a) National Diploma in the relevant field with a minimum of Lower Credit grade and a minimum of one-year post qualification industrial work experience. In exceptional cases, candidates with Pass grade and a minimum of two years post qualification industrial work experience in the specific field may be considered for admission. 

(b) In addition, candidates must possess Five (5) relevant credit passes, including Mathematics and English Language at the SSC/NTC/NBC obtained from WAEC, NECO or NABTEB at not more than two (2) sittings. 

(c) All candidates, including ND graduates from the Federal Polytechnic, Idah are to process and forward their academic transcripts to the Registrar.

 (d) In addition, all candidates seeking admission must have ND JAMB admission letters.

METHOD OF APPLICATION 

The following procedures are to be followed: 

  1. Log on to the address https://www.secure2020admission.fepoda.edu.ng 
  2. Click on the On-Line Application Tab; 
  3. Fill the form with valid e-mail address and password containing eight (8) characters of letters and numbers and print out the Payment Invoice with Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) Number; 
  4. Take the printed Payment Invoice to any bank for the payment of Five Thousand, Five Hundred Naira (N5,500.00) only using the Remita; 
  5. Go back to the School website (https://www.secure2020admission.fepoda.edu.ng) to complete the registration by clicking on "Finish Registration"; 
  6. Print out the Application Form, Confidential Report and State of Origin documents. Further instructions are available on the Polytechnic's website.

APPLICATION FEE 

Each application form costs N5,500.00.

CLOSING DATE 

The closing date for the application is 31st October, 2020. 

Screening exercises for the HND candidates will take place at the Federal Polytechnic, Idah and on a date to be announced later. Candidates are to check the Polytechnic website for updates from 2nd November, 2020. 

Signed:

Abdulkadir B. Abba 

REGISTRAR