The Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology is the one of the pioneer school of engineering at Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro having been founded in 1979, the very year when the institution was established.
The Department was established to produce technicians and technologists with a good Mechanical Engineering skill capable of solving engineering problems singlehandedly or among a team of technicians or engineers.
Listed below is the minimum entry requirements for the National Diploma (ND) and the Higher National Diploma (HND) of the Mechanical Engineering Technology at Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro plus the O'level and JAMB's subjects combination.
ND Mechanical Engineering Entry Requirements, Federal Polytechnic Ilaro
Ordinary Level (O'level) Subjects Combination
Credit pass in five subjects which must include:
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry and one science related subject which can be
- Technical Drawing
- Geography
- Agricultural Science
- Biology or one relevant trade subjects which can be
- Metal Work
- Welding and Fabrication
- Auto Mechanic
- Bricklaying and Concreting
- Welding and Fabrication
- Basic Electronics/Basic Electricity
- Air-conditioning and Refrigeration
- Auto Electrical Work
The five subjects which must not be at more than at two sittings can be from one or two of the:
- General Certificate of Education (GCE)
- West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE)
- Senior School Certificate Education (SSCE)
- National Technical Certificate (NTC)
Students must make the JAMB cut of mark for the Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology as would be announced
JAMB's UTME Subjects Combination
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Mathematics and
- English Language
HND Mechanical Engineering Entry Requirements, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro
- O'level results as National Diploma as stated above
- National Diploma result. Minimum of LOWER CREDIT
- Evidence of one (1) year post-ND industrial work experience.
- Pass in ND results may be accepted but must come with a minimum of two (2) years post-ND industrial work experience.
- The candidate should also request his or her institution to forward his or her official academic transcript under confidential cover to the Registrar, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro.
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