Civil Engineering and Entry Requirements | Polytechnic Ibadan

Polytechnic Ibadan, HND, OND civil engineering and Entry Requirements
The Department of Civil Engineering, Polytechnic Ibadan have been around for long. It is one of the first to be established by any polytechnics in Nigeria.

Civil Engineering as programme is taught at a National Diploma (ND) and a Higher National Diploma (HN) levels. Both degree options are fully accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE).

The Department of Civil Engineering, Polytechnic Ibadan teaches students how to design, build and maintain physical environmental structures such as building, road, dam, sewage system and more.

Listed below is the minimum entry requirements to study for both the National Diploma (ND) and Higher  National Diploma of Civil Engineering at the Polytechnic Ibadan including the ordinary level (O'level) and JAMB's subjects combination. 


ND Civil Engineering Entry Requirements

To be considered for an admission to study for National Diploma (ND) Civil Engineering at Polytechnic Ibadan an applicant must have minimum of Five O level credits in relevant subjects which must include:
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • English Language
  • Chemistry and one of the 
  • Technical Drawing
  • Economics
  • Agricultural Science
  • Further Mathematics
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Wood Work
  • Metal Work
  • Basic Electronics/Electricity

The five O'level credit passes must be at not more than two sittings from one or two of the following examination qualifications

Senior Secondary Certificate Education (SSCE)

West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)

General Certificate of Education (GCE) or 

National Technical Certificate 


JAMB Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)

Candidates must sit for and make the JAMB coordinated UTME cut off mark of 150

JAMB Subjects Combination
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics and 
  • English Language

Polytechnic Ibadan Post UTME Screening

Applicants must also participate in the Polytechnic Ibadan coordinated post UTME screening and make the cut off mark for the Department of Civil Engineering as would be dictated.

Note: candidates must have chosen the Polytechnic Ibadan as their first choice.


HND Civil Engineering Entry Requirements

Five O'level result as required for ND programme

National Diploma (ND) in the same discipline with minimum of lower credit.

The Polytehnic Ibadan may consider those with pass in their ND results but with minimum of two (2) years post ND industrial training

Evidence of one (1) year industrial training programme.

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